Locum Driver – Nairobi County (2 positions) At We World

Job Title: Locum Driver – Nairobi County (2 positions).

Reports to: Logistics and Admin office Nairobi

Job Location: Nairobi County with possible exchange missions.

Contract Details: Annual Renewable contract subject to funds availability with 3 Months’ probation.

We World is an independent Italian organization working in the field of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid projects in 27 countries, including Italy. We work to promote recognition and respect of the fundamental rights of every human being, fighting poverty, injustice and generating sustainable and durable socio-economic growth models. We strive for a better world where everyone, especially women and children, have equal opportunities and rights, access to resources, to health, to education and to dignified work. A world in which the environment is a common good to be respected and preserved; in which war, violence and exploitation are banned. We feel called upon to increase our capabilities of providing support, in a global context characterized by economic and environmental crises, conflicts and inequalities, in which Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation are more linked than ever.

We World has been operating in Kenya since 2009 implementing projects in the counties of, Isiolo, Nairobi, Narok, Kwale, Migori and Homabay. Our key thematic areas of intervention focus on: Health and Nutrition, Water Sanitation, Food security, Resilience, Climate Change and Climate Action, Livelihood, peace-building, Education, Socio-Economic Development, Capacity Strengthening of local CSOs, and Youth empowerment and youth meaningful participation, Gender issues, Child protection and environmental sustainability are mainstreamed in all our actions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide transport services for staff and other authorized Passengers and goods to and from assigned destinations in a safe, efficient and courteous manner, strictly adhering to road traffic rules.
• Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of the Organization in actions and decisions, in line with the Organization Code of Conduct
• Carry out daily maintenance checks on vehicles and ability to detect faults and report promptly to supervisor
• Ensure Vehicle is roadworthy before starting journey including lights, tyres, fuel, oil and lubricants
• Ensure vehicle log, maintenance logs are appropriately kept within agreed frameworks.
• Ensure vehicles are serviced at the stated mileage and all details documented in the Logbook
• Liaise with logistics department in Nairobi to ensure that organization vehicles are serviced on time and have all the necessary equipment (tool box, tow rope, jake, first aid kit, Fire extinguishers..).
• Share weekly reports on the state of the vehicles
• Immediately report any accidents by filling in the accidents report
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discreteness in discussions and travels involving the nature of the role, passengers and destinations ensuring the safety and security of passengers and vehicle in his/her care

Admin

• Assist with collection of quotations, vendor identification for various supplies, collection of supplies
• Assist with delivery of payment cheques to various suppliers
• Assist with verification of items delivered and ensuring the quantities match the orders
• Assist the project team with signing of distribution, participants, payment lists in the various project activities
• Any other duties as may be allocated by the Project coordinator and Logistics and Admin department in Nairobi

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) & Computer literate
• A valid driving license class ABCE or its equivalent (B,C1,C, D1 &D2)
• Good spoken and written English.
• Excellent driving skills with over 7 years continuous driving experience 5 of which is driving 4WD manual vehicle
• A valid certificate of good conduct
• Ability to communicate in English, & Swahili.
• Good work ethics.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Interpersonal skills, good judgment, and maturity.

Desirable

• Computer Literacy
• Good knowledge of mechanic is an asset
• Previous work experience as a driver
• Experience within a government or NGO or Corporate/Office environment