About the Madrasa Early Childhood Development Program
Madrasa Early Childhood Development Program, Uganda (MECPU) is an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation that delivers community-driven, multi-sectoral ECCE programming in Uganda with a proven model for holistic child development (0-8 years). Through its community-based programmes: a) Parents and caregivers’ knowledge, skills and practices are enhanced on responsive caregiving, holistic child development and Learning. b) ECD frontline workers’ capacities are strengthened to ensure that they provide safe, secure and quality pre-primary learning spaces. c) Capacities of national, sub-National and local government officials and policy makers are enhanced to influence ECCE policies and contribute to national, regional and global ECCE agenda ​and discourse.
Since 1986, MECP has supported communities in Kenya, Uganda, and Zanzibar to establish and sustain ECE centres now serving 18,000 children every year.[1] From 1993, when MECP expanded to Uganda, it has enabled over 100,000 children from marginalized communities to have better childhood, successfully complete their pre-primary education, transition into primary school at the right age, and succeed in later schooling. MECP-U has trained and supported over 8,500 ECE professionals and 6,000 community members and currently works with 207 communities across 10 districts of Uganda (seven in central region and three in West Nile region).

MECPU is partnering with Echidna Giving to implement a Gender Equitable Early Learning and Development in Uganda (GEELD-Uganda – ‘Ready for Schools, Ready for Life’). this project aims at strengthening the ECD ecosystem to promote equitable access to nurturing care, early learning, and developmental opportunities for children aged 0–6 years in Luweero and Mukono districts. MECPU will specifically:

• Strengthen the capacity of caregivers, families, & communities to provide nurturing care, stimulation, early learning and development through inclusive, gender-responsive, and safe practices.
• Improve the quality, safety, and inclusiveness of early learning centres to support the holistic development & school readiness of children.
• Influence government policies and practices to create an enabling environment that supports quality, inclusive, & gender-equitable ECD services.

Under this program MECPU seeks to promote long-lasting change by training teachers in the ECD centres, supporting caregivers/ parents with responsive parenting skills and training policy makers in the target districts on the Science of ECD. To achieve this, MECPU will require services of a Driver to provide support to the technical arm, Finance and Administrative departments of MECPU.

As a Driver, you will perform your duties under the close supervision of the HR & Admin. Assistant. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Safely and efficiently operate the organization vehicles to designated locations as per the AKF policies and procedures.
• Handle various communications e.g. Incoming and outgoing mails, and other correspondences, and follow for action as may be assigned from time to time.
• Ensure valid insurance, license and inspection documents are always available in vehicles.
• Coordinate all official trips for maximum efficiency.
• Maintain vehicles in top-notch condition through regular inspections and upkeep.
• Provide regular reports on vehicle maintenance and fuel consumption.
• Always maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

The requirements

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Valid driver’s license permit appropriate to the vehicle class driven, with a clean driving record.
• Minimum of Advanced Level and Ordinary Level education.
• At least 3 years of proven experience of driving in an office or organizational setting.
• Defensive driving certification is an added advantage.
• Basic computer literacy, including the ability to participate in organizational online trainings, respond to emails and perform simple data entry, is an added advantage.
• Ability to read to read road signs and communicate effectively.
• Strong accountability, interpersonal skills and working collaboratively with the internal project team and non-project partners.
• Excellent communication skills in English and the local language.
• Strong team player, creative and problem-solving skill.

Programme Values
All MECP staff are expected to embody the following values in their work:

• Child-centered practice is oriented toward the well-being, development, and dignity of young children.
• Community ownership: communities are not recipients but active partners who shape and sustain the programme.
• Integrity: honesty, transparency, and accountability in all professional conduct.
• Continuous learning: Commitment to improving through evidence, reflection, and professional development.
• Pluralism: The active choice to engage with differences constructively turning diversity into a source of collective strength and shared prosperity