Job Description
REF NO: HEA DRV-01-2018
Drive the assigned vehicle for all official duties in a professional manner ensuring timeliness and safety of staff, authorized passengers, and/or transported goods; and observe road and traffic laws, rules and regulations.
Keep the assigned vehicle clean and tidy, well serviced and maintained, and adequately fueled.
Make sure that vehicle has prescribed working tools and equipment prior to embarking on a trip.
Maintain proper logs for all trips, fully filled in and signed for every trip with proper details such as trip description, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes, greasing, repairs etc.
Prepare monthly report on the activities of the vehicle in the prescribed format.
Ensure all legal documents such as insurance policy and inspection certificate regarding the vehicle are current and keep valid driving license.
Conduct regular/day-to-day maintenance checks including pre and post trip inspections (check oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres, etc.) and carry out regular inspection and testing of vehicle for preventive maintenance (engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters etc).
Report any detected mechanical faults/defects to the supervisor in a timely manner.
Follow safety rules for staff and other authorized personnel using the vehicles and ensure existence of first aid kit and fire extinguishers, and use of safety belts.
Transport only authorised goods and carry only authorised passengers and make them aware of rules, regulations and guidelines for use of the motor vehicle.
Ensure non-staff signs vehicle travel indemnity form before start of travel.
Report all incidences, accidents, injury or damage of vehicles and occupants are reported timely in line with established procedures.
Keep an updated emergency contact list in the vehicle.
Keep the vehicle secure at all times, including non-interference with the installed security gadgets.
Perform official errands, undertake deliveries, and carry out other messengerial duties. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.
Specifications
Kenya Certificate Secondary Education (KCSE)
At least 5 years’ relevant work experience driving company vehicle (preferably within the NGO sector) with accident-free record.
Must be a holder of a clean and valid driving license Class ‘ABCE’
Possess a mechanics Government Trade Test III.
Holder of AA driving certification of competency will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies
Must have a certificate of good conduct.
Must have ability to work and relate well with people from diverse background, and handles people in a firm but highly respectful manner.
Must be a well-organized able to coordinate tasks well, and complies with given instructions.
Must have ability to work and relate well with people from diverse backgrounds, and handles people in a firm but highly respectful manner.
Ability to communicate well in English and Kiswahili.
Must be a well-organized individual who is able to coordinate tasks well and complies with given instructions.
Sufficient knowledge of rules and regulations of road transport of the country.
Sufficient knowledge of rules and regulations of road transport of the country and ability to read and interpret road signs in English.
Must be a person of high integrity and trust.
Good knowledge of the geographical region/territory, environment and terrain, as well as good appreciation of the socio cultural factors within the environment where HiH EA activities are implemented.
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