Driver (Locum)

The position

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa - Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret, Kimilili and Nyamira. The Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified candidates to fill the following position within the Security and Logistics Department:

DRIVER (LOCUM)

• The successful candidates will be responsible for driving hospital vehicles including a mobile clinic to various outreach clinic events, health fairs, and community events, setting up for clinic services, and performing a variety of clerical duties as assigned. We are looking for a professional, outgoing, and friendly team member with ability to multi-task. Must be reliable, readily available when called upon,  hardworking, and able to work independently. Must maintain or exceed competency levels as established by corporate standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Ability to perform basic vehicle maintenance and coordinate repair services on mobile clinic van and all agency vehicles.
• Perform basic record keeping duties.
• Perform pre-trip and post trip inspections.
• Drive hospital vehicles to various destinations.
• Ensure the vehicle/truck/van is fully operation.
• Properly maintains vehicle cleanliness.
• Schedule required service and repairs with the logistics coordinator/ Manager Logistics and security
• Report all accidents or incidents immediately as and when they occur to the supervisor and follow due process.
• Maintain updated travel log to record areas travelled to, travel time, and work hours.
• Be in liaison with law enforcement agencies eg Traffic Police and NTSA officials.

The requirements

• Valid driving license classes B,C1,C and D1
• Institutional PSV Badge.
• Minimum KCSE certificate
• Minimum two years driving experience in a cooperate set-up, government or NGO
• Good knowledge of the Highway Code and other Kenya traffic laws applicable to commercial operations
• Good organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work at odd hours and/ or travel at short notice
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent Customer Service skills