Driver - Niche Project (Open to Local Residents of Wajir County)

Job Description:

To ensure smooth facilitation of the program staff and ensure World Vision Kenya fleet is safe, healthy and economical to guarantee staff facilitation.

In order to successfully accomplish this job purpose, the job holder must be a professional able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as a good example to others.

Staff Facilitation

• Timely Facilitation of staff to and from work and to other official duties.
• Ensure safety of staff and vehicle while on journey
• Ensure mobilization of additional vehicles and drivers to facilitate key events such as major donor visits, campaigns, evaluations and baselines
• Ensure facilitation of staff / visitors / donors/ to and from the field

Vehicle Care and Maintenance

• Ensure vehicle cleanliness all the time.
• Keep vehicle movement log book up to date.
• Check mechanical and operational soundness of the vehicle.
• To ensure that the vehicle is serviced at the required time.
• To check and ensure that all vehicle tools are in place and intact.
• Undertake minor repairs and recommend for major vehicle repairs.
• Park the vehicle at the recommended parking areas by WVK
• Seek for permission to use the car as per the laid down policy
• Obey traffic laws
• Maintain maximum care of the vehicle at all times.
• Submit all the vehicle spare keys to the Fleet management for safe custody.
• Surrender vehicle keys to the respective supervisors every end of trip
• Report all vehicle malfunctions to the fleet office.
• Initiate procurement process for all motor vehicle repairs and maintenance.

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare monthly and other vehicle reports and file copies of the same after approval.
• Forward all invoices and fuel returns to fleet management for payment process.
• In case of accident, forward detailed report for claim processing

Administration

• Facilitate delivery of parcels/ mails
• In collaboration with Administration department liaise with service providers to ensure quality services
• Work with respective staff to plan and coordinate field facilitation services.
• Support in community mobilization
• Be bank gent for bank transactions

Others

• Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor
• Attend and participate in the staff devotions

Knowledge/Qualification for the role:

• KCSE Certificate
• Minimum 3 years’ driving experience driving class B, C1, C, CE, D3, CD in the new driving classification)
• Basic knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance
• Computer literacy certificate
• Current reference letter from your local chief
• Ability to speak local dialect
• First Aid and other safety certification is an added advantage
• Basic defensive driving certification is an added advantage
• Prior experience working in an NGO set up is an added advantage
• Must be a local and resident of Wajir County
• MUST attach copy of ID (both sides) and Valid driving license, letter from the local administration (chief), certificates