Office Driver Job Vacancy - Grassroots Alliance for Community Education (G.R.A.C.E) Africa

Overview

Grassroots Alliance for Community Education (G.R.A.C.E) Africa is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) registered under Kenya’s NGO board in 2001 with a 501 ( c ) (3) not-for-profit fund-raising entity based in the US.

Our 100 plus Kenyan partners include CBOs, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), and youth groups.

These organizations operate as part of a network through which G.R.A.C.E. provides capacity building support in diverse areas such as leadership and governance; economic empowerment; youth empowerment; child protection; HIV prevention, care and treatment and sustainable agriculture.

In addition, we provide technical and material support to enable them to improve the quality and scale of their work. We have established a niche and a proven track record in working with and empowering grassroots organizations across Kenya.

Position Description

Office Driver

The Office Driver will provide reliable and safe driving services to G.R.A.C.E staff, and visitors. He is responsible for assuring the office vehicle is in safe operating condition at all times. The Office Driver will be based at the G.R.A.C.E Africa office in Nairobi.

Reporting

The Office Driver will report to the Finance and Administration Officer

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive office vehicles for official purposes: transports staff and visitors; collects and delivers mail, documents and other items
• Plan route and requirements by studying schedule or ad-hoc requests by the office.
• Ensure cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes and water levels, car washing, etc so that the vehicle is kept clean and in good running condition at all times.
• Ensure proper use of vehicle maintenance plans and assistance in preparing vehicle history report.
• Ensure availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.
• Keep track of insurance and other tax formalities
• Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
• Arrange to pay office telephone and other bills, as required.
• Perform special requests for the office by picking up and delivering items as directed and running errands
• Maintain passenger confidence by keeping information strictly confidential.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Secondary education.
• Minimum 3 years experience as a driver preferably in an international organization with a safe driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Must possess a valid and clean driver’s license
• Must possess a certificate of good conduct (not more than 1 yr old.)
• Excellent Knowledge of driving rules and regulations; local roads and conditions.
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs. A certificate in motor vehicle repairs an added advantage.
• Ability to keep accurate records of the use of vehicle.
• Ability to drive safely.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and reliably complete tasks
• Ability to work in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner.

N.B: This position will involve extensive travel outside Nairobi.

Qualified candidates should email their applications including a detailed and updated CV indicating daytime phone number as well as names and contact information of 3 references, to the following address hr@graceafrica.com by 8.00am, Monday 18th October 2010

NB: Applications by email only

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