Women Fighting AIDS in Kenya (WOFAK)
is a national non-governmental organization founded and registered in Kenya in
1994 by a group of women most of whom had tested positive to HIV.
The founding group had in mind an
entity that would provide them with a forum for mutual support and
empowerment.
WOFAK’s vision under strategic plan
2013-2017; was crafted along the Kenya National HIV and AIDS strategic plan
(KNASP III) 2008-2013 which strives for a ‘Society free of HIV’.
Today, WOFAK is visible in the Coast,
Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley and Nairobi.
Job Title: Driver
Department: Human
Resource and Administration
Reports to: Programme
Coordinator
Direct Reports: None
Location: Mombasa
Job Grade: 2
Reference: WOFAK/ADMIN/2/15
Job Summary: Responsible for timely, efficient, and safe transportation of authorized persons; conveyance and delivery of effects and goods; maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s) in a clean and mechanically sound condition; and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
2. Key Responsibilities
Job Summary: Responsible for timely, efficient, and safe transportation of authorized persons; conveyance and delivery of effects and goods; maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s) in a clean and mechanically sound condition; and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
2. Key Responsibilities
- T.1 Perform driving duties as per assigned
responsibilities, which include errands within the vicinity of the office
location and long distance trips.
- T.2 Keep the assigned vehicle/s in good
running condition and perform routine daily checks (check oil, water,
battery, brakes, tyres, etc.) to ensure that the vehicle is in good
working condition.
- T.3 Perform pre–trip and post trip inspection
of the vehicle and attend to any noted faults and defects.
- T.4 Report to the supervisor immediately any
mechanical defects and faults noted in the vehicle.
- T.5 Ensure the safety of individuals using the
vehicle.
- T.6 Ensure that any goods and effects being
transported by the vehicle are handled in a safe and cautious manner.
- T.7 Keep the vehicle/s in a safe place both
while at station and during trips.
- T.8 Monitor vehicle mileage use and ensure
that routine and regular service and maintenance is carried out within
required run-times.
- T.9 Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean and
tidy at all times.
- T.10 Ensure a functional tool kit, spare tyre,
first aid box, reflectors and fire extinguisher are kept in the vehicle at
all times.
- T.11 Maintain accurate daily vehicle usage
work ticket/trips log, incident and accident reports, vehicle condition reports,
fuel consumption reports, and any other reports that are requested from
the management.
- T.12 Maintain proper work ticket for vehicle
usage and log all the trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes,
greasing, etc.
- T.13 Carry out and maintain records for
routine checks on the motor vehicle for oil, water, electrical and brake
system, tyre pressure etc
- T.14 Request service, repair and maintenance
for motor vehicle as is appropriate
- T.15 Maintain and submit on a monthly basis
accurate, up to date records on trip sheets, incident reports, accident
reports, vehicle condition reports and any other reports that are
requested from the management.
- T.16 Ensure that the vehicle insurance policy
is always valid and organize with the supervisor for its renewal at least
one month in advance of expiry date.
- T.17 Facilitate any inspections of the vehicle
if required.
- T.18 Perform any other duties as may be
assigned by the management from time to time.
3. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (The
knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal
schooling, self-education and prior experience or on-the-job-training).
a. Level of Education:
- KCSE
b. Specialized Training/Professional
Qualifications:
- Must be a holder of a clean and valid driving
license Class ‘ABCE’.
- AA Certificate of competency.
- Certificate of good conduct.
- Government Trade Test III on motor mechanics
would be an added advantage
- Training in Mechanics will be an added
advantage
c. Competencies / Abilities / Skills
Required:
- 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 and must be able to read and write both languages well.
- Must be a person of unquestionable integrity.
- 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.
- Ability to read and interpret road signs in
English.
d. Job experience
- At least THREE (3) years’ relevant work
experience driving company vehicle (preferably within the NGO sector) with
accident-free record
4. Position Relationships
Within the Organization: All
passengers driven
Outside the Organization
- Service providers
- Visitors to the organization.
- Donors and partners
- Affiliates
5. Authority/Decision Making: The job is performed in accordance with standard
procedures and guidance with occasional need for independent decision.
6. Working Conditions
The job is conducted in an outside
setting with several trips outside the work station.
The work has continuous exposure to
different weather conditions and motor vehicle and road transport traffic.
Interested candidates should quote the reference above and send their CV and application letters in soft copy to the address below.
This should reach us on or before
17th APRIL 2015.
(HARD COPY APPLICATIONS ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED)
The Human Resource and Administration Officer,
Women Fighting Aids in Kenya,
P.O.Box 35168 – 00200,
Nairobi.
wofak@wofak.or.ke OR felix@wofak.or.ke
Kindly note that WOFAK does not
charge for interviews, any form of canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.