Position: Driver
Department: Logistics
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Responsible To: Logistician
Staff Directly Supervised: None
Overall Objective of the Position
Department: Logistics
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Responsible To: Logistician
Staff Directly Supervised: None
Overall Objective of the Position
- To
ensure the overall safety of Merlin staff, vehicle and any luggage aboard.
- To
carry passengers and cargo as requested for implementation of Merlin
project activities.
- To
carry passengers and cargo as requested for Merlin operations.
- To
ensure that the assigned vehicle is kept in good condition, ensuring
Merlin’s daily check list is maintained.
- To
perform weekly and periodic maintenance as outlined in the Merlin Vehicle
Log Book assigned to the vehicle.
- To
ensure that good driving practice is observed at all times to maintain the
condition of the vehicle.
- To
report any malfunction or damage to the vehicle to the Line Manager
immediately, and to ensure that the vehicle is fully repaired, serviced
and otherwise maintained as requested by the Line Manager.
- To
ensure the safety of driver and passengers throughout the duration of
journeys by driving at all times in a safe and alert manner, conforming to
the rules of the road and making sure safety belts are worn and doors are
locked.
- To
manage time and journeys in conjunction with the Line Manager and as
requested on the vehicle board and to. ensure that the field work is not
delayed or interrupted by misuse of vehicles and that the teams arrive on
time, are collected on time and the vehicle is back in the Merlin compound
before 7 pm every evening.
- To
notify base by radio or any other mean of communication on departures and
arrivals at destinations or of any unforeseen problems.
- To
fuel the vehicle(s) and note consumption rates (kilometres and litres) and
ensure the log books should be regularly shown to the Line Manager for
verification and calculation of the fuel consumption.
- To
ensure that the vehicles travel at all times with the equipment and tools
necessary (as set out in the ‘inventory of vehicle materials’ in the
Merlin Vehicle Log Book) in case of a puncture, breakdown or getting
stuck.
- To
ensure that the vehicles contain full tanks, spare fuel and spare water at
all times and that the same are replaced if used. To ensure that the
medical kit is clean and complete and used as advised by medical staff and
that the contents are replaced if used.
- To
load and offload the vehicles and ensure the correct transporting of
goods.
- To
be adaptable and involved in the field work as requested by the teams.
- To
be flexible and prepared to work the hours required over and above those
in the contract. Line Manager
- To
carry out any other duties of a similar nature which the Line Manager may
require from time to time.
Person Specification
- Must
have valid, clean driving license & certificate of Good Conduct
- Should
have a minimum of two years experience driving 4WD vehicles.
- Driving
experience with NGO or equivalent
- Flexibility
& ability to stand in for others when required to do so is necessary.
- Basic
computer skills (Word and Excel) will be an added advantage.
- Good
interpersonal, communication (English & Kiswahili written and spoken)
a must.
- Possession
of Grade test, NYS or AAA, Road Safety certification will be an added
advantage.
- Must
have good knowledge of Nairobi roads.
- Knowledge
of UN & INGO’s offices in Nairobi will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
All applications should be sent to:
HR Department,
Merlin, Nairobi Office
P.O Box 3350 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
or
Email to: recruitment@merlin-kenya.org
Application closing date is Wednesday, 14th March 2012 at 5.00pm.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
All applications should be sent to:
HR Department,
Merlin, Nairobi Office
P.O Box 3350 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
or
Email to: recruitment@merlin-kenya.org
Application closing date is Wednesday, 14th March 2012 at 5.00pm.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.