World
Concern is a Christian global relief and development agency that extends
opportunity and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of
extreme poverty.
Position: Driver/Mechanic
County: Lamu-With frequent visits to the field
Reports To: Project Manager
Supervises: None
Length of Contract: One year
Purpose
Responsible
for organizing adequate, efficient and safe transport for the field based
personnel and goods including maintaining and repairing of WC vehicles on a
regular basis.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily
checks on the vehicles before and after any travels and also perform
scheduled vehicle service
- Maintain and
repair different World Concern engine powered machines
- Report to the
supervisor any vehicle repair needs and ensure that repairs are
appropriately done
- Run errands for
project operations as required by the staff
- Responsible for
the co-ordination and compilation of vehicle maintenance reports, ensuring
these are submitted in a consistent and timely manner.
- Drive the
assigned vehicles within the laws of Kenya and in a safe manner
- Transport
project staff to required destinations as directed by Supervisor within
the project boundaries.
- Report all
accidents however trivial to the supervisor
- Maintain records
of vehicle mileage and cleanliness of the vehicle
- Report to the
project base – vehicle movement to and from assigned locations
- Exhibit good
stewardship of all other resources that may be under your care.
- Perform any
other activities that may legitimately fall within the confines of the
program
Qualifications,
Experience, Attributes & Skills required
- Demonstrable
driving experience and Mechanical background a must with valid
certifications and a valid driving license.
- At least 3 years
of driving and mechanic experience
- Certificate of
good conduct
- Good
communication skills, positive, flexible and responsible attitude.
- Radio
communication skills
- Previous field
experience shall be an added advantage.
- High sense of
responsibility and reliability
- Previous
experience in a similar role with other organizations desirable
Working
Conditions/ Environment
- Extensive travel
within the project area and other World Concern project sites
- Multi-ethnic and
multi-cultural environment
- There may be
long periods of working hours requiring flexibility
If
you think you can deliver in this role please submit your application and CV to
worldconcernhr@wcdro.org by 15th June, 2013.
Please
consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us by 30th June,
2013.
