Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 05, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Chemonics Soma Umenye LLC is a five-year USAID-funded activity that aims to improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children in public and government-aided schools in Rwanda. Covering all 30 districts of Rwanda and working in close collaboration with the Rwanda Education Board (REB) and the Rwandan Ministry of Education (MINEDUC), Soma Umenye will contribute to Rwanda’s Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) and the Government of Rwanda’s national development priority of ensuring that Rwandan primary-grade students acquire the fundamental competency of literacy so that they can succeed in future schooling and, later, in the modern workplace .

Job Responsibilities
• Drive assigned project vehicle daily, as assigned and/or preapproved by supervisor; including on scheduled field trips, project-related trips within Kigali and other cities, and other driving assignments as required.
• Ensure cleanliness of the assigned vehicle.
• Check the assigned vehicle weekly to ensure that it is operational and safe to drive. On a weekly basis, check the oil, radiator, fan belt, brake fluid, wipers, tires, lights, and signals.
• Initiate and supervise any repairs or maintenance required on assigned vehicles, with supervisor’s approval.
• Initiate and supervise routine periodic maintenance of assigned project vehicles, including oil and filter changes, tune-ups, and professional cleaning by high-pressure hose based on the manufacturer’s instructions on optimum maintenance requirements.
• Fulfill project reporting requirements and maintain records; including vehicle logs, vehicle routing, and vehicle conditions.
• Ensure passenger safety by obeying traffic laws, driving carefully, and ensuring each person in the vehicle wears a seatbelt.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications
• English literacy and numeracy required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of chauffer or project driving experience required; experience working for a U.S. company or NGO in Rwanda preferred.
• Valid Rwandan driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Defensive driving or similar course completion beneficial.
• Understanding of auto mechanics required; certification in mechanics or automobile maintenance preferred.
• Must be in good physical health.
• Availability for overtime work and field travel required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Written and spoken proficiency in English and French required

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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