Driver

About Organisation

Integrated Seed and Sector Development Uganda (ISSD Uganda) is an independent local NGO in Uganda, which aims to be a leading agricultural development organization in fostering resilient seed and food systems for sustainable agricultural production.

Job Summary

The Driver supports the project with all transport-related duties including transporting staff to specified project destinations, collecting and delivering various organization packages, and maintaining the vehicle in a clean and good mechanical condition.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive the ISSD vehicle and authorized passengers to specified destinations as approved by the supervisor, and in line with ISSD transport management policy
• Assist with loading and offloading of staff luggage, organization items and materials
• Always keep the assigned vehicle in a clean condition by regular washing and cleaning
• Maintain an updated logbook for all journeys record travel-time, locations, and fuel top-ups, etc.
• Maintain the vehicle in a proper working condition to ensure safety and comfort of passengers by;
• performing routine physical inspections to monitor its safety and security
• ensuring planned service, repair, and maintenance schedules are adhered to
• reporting any accidents, injuries, and vehicle damage to the supervisor
• Promptly inform the supervisor if/when road misuse tickets are issued by the Uganda Police/ road traffic other authorities
• Ensure the assigned vehicle is always parked in permissible parking spaces to avoid risks of towing
• Fulfill other duties such as running office related errands as instructed by supervisor
• Special requirement
• The job will require reporting on duty not later than 7:00am, and working on weekends in certain instances, as will be communicated by supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Minimum UACE qualification with basic knowledge of English (spoken and written) and other relevant local languages
• Certificate in defensive driving
• 5 years relevant work experience with NGO or CSO
• A valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Working knowledge of local roads and routes

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• High integrity
• Hospitable
• Accountability
• Confidentiality
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Sound knowledge of road safety regulations
• Ability to utilize maps, GPS systems, and car manuals
• Punctual and reliable

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this job by emailing your cover letter and CV maximum 4pages to hr@issduganda.org, while indicating the job title in the email subject not later than 5th May 2026 at 5:00pm EAT.