Van Driver. (Eastern Region). Sales & Distribution

Main Purpose:

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..

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following position.

Job Title: Van Driver (Eastern Region)

Reports to: Manager - Regional Sales

No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Job Functions:

• 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.

Education

• Education: Minimum of UACE or equivalent qualification.

Work Experience

• 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 tools

• Professionalism 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 driving

• Strong knowledge of Eastern Uganda roads

• Customer service orientation

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Reliability and punctuality

• Integrity and confidentiality

• Basic vehicle mechanical knowledge

• Good geographical knowledge

• Ability to work under pressure

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Professional appearance and conduct

• Strong attention to safety

ABOUT US

We at MTN Uganda are a purpose and value-led organization!

At MTN Uganda, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application!

Female Applicants are strongly encouraged to Apply!

Note: In compliance to the Data Protection & Privacy Laws of Uganda, MTN Uganda will use your application documents for purposes for which they were intended for.