Van Driver - Sales & Distribution

Job description

Job Summary: To provide safe, reliable, and professional transportation services for MTN Uganda staff, equipment, materials, and other authorized passengers during field operations, activations, customer engagements, and other official company activities. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Safe Transportation: Safely transport MTN Uganda employees, authorized passengers, equipment, and materials while complying with all traffic laws, company policies, and defensive driving standards. Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance: Conduct daily vehicle inspections, maintain the vehicle in a clean and roadworthy condition, and promptly report any mechanical faults, accidents, or safety concerns.Operational Support: Support MTN activations, customer engagements, field visits, events, and other regional operations, including emergency or urgent assignments when required.Record Keeping and Asset Protection: Maintain accurate vehicle logbooks, fuel, mileage, and service records, and safeguard company vehicles, equipment, documents, and other assigned assets.Professional Conduct and Compliance: Maintain a professional MTN brand image, provide courteous customer service, comply with HSSE requirements, and perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or Regional Management. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Education: Minimum of UACE or equivalent qualification.Valid Driving Licence & Experience: Must possess a valid and current driving licence appropriate for passenger vans/minibuses and have at least 3 years of professional driving experience.Passenger Vehicle Competence: Proven experience driving passenger vehicles/minibuses carrying 15 or more passengers, with a clean driving record and strong knowledge of defensive driving, road safety, and accident prevention.Knowledge of Eastern Uganda: Good knowledge of roads, towns, trading centres, districts, and rural routes within the Eastern Region, with willingness to travel extensively and work flexible hours as required.Language and Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in at least two local languages, preferably Lusoga and Luganda, and demonstrate good verbal, interpersonal, and customer service skills.Vehicle Maintenance and Technology Skills: Basic knowledge of vehicle inspection and routine maintenance, coupled with the ability to use smartphones, navigation applications (Google Maps), WhatsApp, and other field coordination toolsProfessionalism and Fitness: Must be physically and mentally fit, demonstrate high levels of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and a customer-focused attitude when dealing with staff, customers, and other stakeholders. Skills / physical competencies: Defensive and safe drivingStrong knowledge of Eastern Uganda roadsCustomer service orientationGood communication and interpersonal skillsReliability and punctualityIntegrity and confidentialityBasic vehicle mechanical knowledgeGood geographical knowledgeAbility to work under pressureFlexibility and adaptabilityTeamwork and collaborationProfessional appearance and conductStrong attention to safety

Requirements

high school 36