Job Title: Driver (11 Positions)

Department: Administrative Services
Job Ref: ADS5.03
Rank: DRV III
Supervisor: Team Leader Transport & Travel Services
Supervises: None

Job Purpose

• To safely and efficiently transport Bank staff, guests, and cargo in compliance with national traffic regulations and Bank policies, while ensuring vehicle maintenance, safety, and courteous service at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough pre-trip vehicle inspections to prevent avoidable breakdowns and ensure roadworthiness.
• Ensure timely and safe pick-up, transportation, and drop-off of Bank staff, guests, and cargo as scheduled.
• Operate Bank motor vehicles in compliance with the approved transport schedule, national road safety regulations, and the Bank’s transport policies.
• Promptly report any vehicle faults, incidents, or accidents in line with Bank procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date motor vehicle logbook record to enable tracking of vehicle movement and fuel usage.
• Maintain cleanliness of the allocated motor vehicle and ensure that all fleet monitoring and security equipment is functional and in good condition.
• Ensure proper security and safety of the Bank vehicle, Bank staff, guests, and cargo.
• Deliver goods or packages in safe condition and to the right address including required documentation.
• Demonstrate professionalism and provide courteous, customer-focused service to all passengers.
• Any other duties allocated by the Bank from time to time.

Expected Outputs

• Well maintained Bank vehicle
• Adequately fueled motor vehicle
• Clean motor vehicle
• Updated motor vehicle logbook and fuel records
• Safety of Bank motor vehicle, staff, guests, and cargo

Person Specifications

Minimum Qualifications

• ‘O’ Level Certificate
• Valid driving permit with classes B&D1.
• Possession of class C and a Certificate in Defensive Driving will be an added advantage

Experience

• At least five (5) years’ experience in driving, (1) one of which must be under driving class D1 in a corporate/company/institution.
• Ability, skills and experience in driving lorries of capacity: 2 rear axle, one front axle, net weight 17 tons and gross weight 29 tonnes will be an added advantage.
• A Clean Driving Record.

Age

• Applicants must be 30.0 to 45.0 years as at the close of the advert.

Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Basic vehicle maintenance skills
• Good driving skills, including defensive driving skills
• Knowledge of road safety and traffic regulations

Behavioural Competencies

• Transparency and accountability
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal and stakeholder engagement
• Planning and organizing skills
• Self-drive/initiative

Physical Demands of the Job

• Job requires physical strength and good health to withstand long working hours, travel upcountry, sitting for long periods, exposure to different weather conditions and ability to lift medium loads onto and from the car.

Working Conditions

• Working outside normal working hours
• Sitting for long periods
• Differing weather conditions
• Long hours of travel

Salary and Benefits

• Salary and Benefits for the position are generous and attractive.

Application Submission

• Applications should be submitted through the online application link: (https://forms.office.com/r/bWHcwdqdEj) which is accessible through the careers section of the BOU Website (https://www.bou.or.ug/bouwebsite/careers/)
• Applicants are advised to follow the instructions on the link carefully.

Note

• Applicants MUST use the standard BoU Curriculum Vitae form as their Curriculum Vitae format. Candidates that use a CV Format other than that prescribed shall be disqualified. The BoU Curriculum Vitae form is available on the BoU website under the Careers Section.
• Applicants MUST append scanned certified copies of academic credentials and professional training certificates to their applications to support their candidature.
• Management reserves the right to disqualify any applicant found to have concealed or falsified information or academic credentials. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date

• Applications should be submitted NO later than 5:00PM Friday 10 April 2026.

Management

• 25 March 2026

Application Guidelines

• Applications should be submitted by filling out the online application form at: (https://forms.office.com/r/bWHcwdqdEj)
• Please follow the stated instructions in the form accurately. Inaccurate applications will be automatically disqualified.
• Please note that failure to attach the required documents will lead to automatic disqualification.

Required Documents (to be scanned as one single document):

1)  A copy of the National Identity Card (front and back).
2)  A copy of academic documents as required in the job description.
3)  Evidence of membership of the relevant professional bodies (where applicable).
4)  A Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
5)  A duly registered statutory declaration for applicants with differing dates of birth or names across any of the required documents.
6)  A letter of equivalence from the Uganda National Examinations Board and (or) National Council of Higher Education for applicants whose qualifications were obtained from a foreign institution.

Note:

• Please ensure that all required documents are duly attached and must be scanned as a clearly named single document.
• Management reserves the right to disqualify any applicant found to have concealed or falsified information or academic credentials. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Important Procedure

• Click the GREEN BUTTON  “APPLY FOR THE JOB“
• You will be re-directed to the Source/Application Procedure.
• Read the Job description attached.
• Apply using the Instructions Provided.

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