Organisation:
Caritas Switzerland is a non-governmental aid agency and a member of Caritas
International-is. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international
humanitarian principles (NGO code of conduct).
Caritas
Switzerland works in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa with a focus on
education, strengthening of civil society, food security and water, hygiene and
sanitation.
We operate
an office in Nairobi; have Country Offices in Somaliland (Hargeisa) and South
Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
During the
2011 Horn of Africa Crisis, Caritas Switzerland responded in Kenya with
emergency projects Marsabit, Wajir, Turkana, Dadaab, Kitui and Ngong.
The
interventions focused on WASH and Food Security to mitigate the impacts of
drought on pastoralist communities.
For its
follow-up WASH project in Marsabit, Kenya, Caritas is seeking to recruit a
Driver/Logistics Assistant for its Project Office in Laisamis.
Position: Driver / Logistics
Assistant
Reporting to: Project Office Manager, Laisamis
Location: Based in Laisamis with
frequent travel to Nairobi
Start: As soon as possible
Duration: 16 months
Key tasks & responsibilities
·
Responsible
for driving authorised persons and transporting project goods in a timely, safe
and cost efficient manner;
·
Ensure
the safety of passengers, cargo and vehicle while strictly observing traffic
rules and road discipline;
·
Manage
the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle to ensure roadworthiness
(including daily check of tyres, brakes, engine oil, fan belt etc.);
·
Ensure
that the project vehicle is only used for official/ authorised business;
·
Follow
up on official requests for office purchases at the Laisamis project office;
·
Assist
in minor office premises maintenance works at the Laisamis project office;
·
Support
the Project Office Manager in procurement processes;
·
Responsible
for receiving procured goods and arranging transportation to their final
desti-nation(s);
·
Responsible
for the security analysis in the project area and timely updates to the
Security Focal Point of Kenya office.
Desirable Qualifications, skills
& attributes
·
Possession
of a valid national driving license (A, B, C, E classes);
·
Possession
of a recent Good Conduct certificate from Kenya Police;
·
Over
30 years of age with at least 5 years continuous work experience in the
described responsibilities, preferably with an NGO;
·
Good
knowledge of and experience as a driver in rural areas of Kenya, especially off
road driving;
·
Additional
occupational training such as first aid, defensive driving and security
awareness would be an asset;
·
Good
communication skills with thorough knowledge of English and Kiswahili;
·
Samburu
or Rendille language skills would be a highly appreciated asset;
·
Strong
interpersonal and intercultural skills;
·
A
proactive personality;
·
Good
team player.
Application
If you feel
you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications,
experience and career ambitions match the requirements of this position.
Send your
application latest by Friday, 2nd August to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating
“Driver / Logistics Assistant” on the subject line.
The applications
will be processed as they are received.
Please
provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications,
experience, present position, current remuneration, earliest date of
availability, names and telephone contacts of three referees.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website: www.caritas.ch