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Date Posted: Sunday, January 15, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
PATH Kenya through USAID Nuru Ya Mtoto Project seeks to recruit eight drivers (8) who will be entrusted with driving the project’s assigned vehicles to transport staff and goods authorized by PATH Kenya in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner. The successful drivers will also run office errands, collect mails, and deliver packages/mails across the project sites and offices, maintain the vehicles in clean and serviceable manner, follow up with vehicle maintenance regulations and licenses and make recommendations to the Administrative Officer or his/her delegate for necessary actions.

Job Responsibilities:
• Operate the assigned project vehicle.
• Drive project staff, consultants and visitors as needed/assigned.
• Fill and maintain the vehicle movement log-sheets in accordance with PATH Kenya policies.
• Prepare and submit monthly vehicle fuel utilization and maintenance reports to the administrative officer or his or her delegate.
• Support the project’s last mile commodities distribution activities.
• Run office errands, collect mails, and deliver packages/parcels across the project’s field offices and sites
• Check the vehicle conditions after each trip/routinely and report all maintenance needs to the administrative officer or his/her delegate on a regular basis
• Keep vehicle equipment, tools, first aid kits, spares etc safe always.
• Keep the vehicle ready, clean and on standby – ready for use always.
• Cooperate and be of assistance to staff and visitors on route planning and navigations.
• Adhere to the project’s and PATH Kenya’s fleet management regulations
• Adhere to the Kenya Highway code.
• Assist in workshops/training materials preparations and delivery when called upon.
• Execute any relevant duty that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Required Experience
• At least 4 years driving experience preferably in a busy NGO set up.
• Valid driver’s license, Government Grade Test 2 or above.
• Certificate of good conduct
• A minimum of KCSE D+ certificate or its equivalent.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Vast Knowledge of Kenyan roads and terrain, specifically in Western Kenya
• Proper understanding of Kenyan highway code/traffic rules and regulations.
• Ability and willingness to work extra hours when required
• Basic computer skills and training in vehicle mechanics will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to PATH on path.silkroad.com to apply

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