Driver JR52923 Driver (OPEN TO LOCAL RESIDENTS OF TANA RIVER COUNTY)

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE

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

Please Note: World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics, and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel, and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

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 undefined
• Well facilitated staff and program activities.

 

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.

• Well maintained project vehicle.
• NIL fines and penalties

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

• Timely submission of motor vehicle reports

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

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• Efficient service delivery
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KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATION FOR THE ROLE

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• KCSE Certificate
• Minimum 3 years’ driving experience driving class C1, C, CE, D3, CD in the new driving classification)
• Basic knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance
• Computer literacy certificate.    
• Reference letter from your local chief
• 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 TANA RIVER County.
• MUST attach CV, copy of ID (Both sides), Valid Driver’s License and reference letter from local chief

World Vision Kenya:

• Has not outsourced its recruitment process to any organization or agency that, through website postings, e-mail messages, newsletters or otherwise, claim to be doing recruitment on its behalf.
• Does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, or medical checks.
• Will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence or any loss of money or theft, which may result from anyone engaging in such recruitment activity.
• Victims of such fraudulent correspondence may wish to report it to law enforcement authorities.

 

World Vision is an equal opportunity employer. Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and background checking for child abuse related offenses. 

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only