Vacancy title:
Program Driver
Jobs at:
TechnoServe KenyaDeadline of this Job:
Friday, January 10 2025
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 12 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The Driver will be responsible for safely operating vehicles to transport staff members, goods, or materials to and from designated locations. The Driver will provide administrative and logistical support to the program. This role requires a strong focus on punctuality, adherence to traffic and safety regulations, and excellent customer service skills.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Motor Vehicle Maintenance
• Run official driving errands as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Ensuring the mileage log-book is closed after every destination.
• Ensuring that the speed limited as demanded by the Government is adhered to.
• Taking vehicles for servicing when they are due.
• Reporting the expiry of insurance covers to the Administrative Assistant.
• Maintaining the vehicles internal and external environment by ensuring basic repairs are carried out when required.
• Reporting any defects of the motor vehicle to the Administrative Assistant.
• Maintain a maintenance book for recording of defects.
• Developing a repair and maintenance schedule for the vehicle.
Health and Safety
• Adhering to all traffic rules when driving.
• Ensuring any accident involving TNSK vehicle is immediately reported to the Administrative Assistant.
• Carrying out daily health and safety checks by ensuring that the vehicle has safety belts, fire extinguishers and first aid box which are in proper working conditions.
General duties
• Performing basic administrative tasks.
• Any other responsibility as assigned by the assigned supervisor
Desired Qualifications and Experience
• At least a Form 4 Level of Education
• Valid Driving License free from endorsement
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Police Department indicating non-criminal record
• Minimum of 5 years continuous driving experience
Job Specific/Technical Competencies include:
• Geographical knowledge of where TechnoServe has offices in the County.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good knowledge of the Country’s Traffic Rules and Regulations.
• Basic knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Mechanics (General and Wiring) for General Maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of First Aid.
Additional notes:
We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability, and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe, please get in touch with Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: High School
Job application procedure
Interested candidates please click here to apply
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