Background
Information
Inades
Formation is a pan- African organization working in ten (10) African countries
namely; Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Tchad, Cameroon, Togo, Congo DR, Rwanda,
Burundi, Tanzania and Kenya.
However
in each country it is autonomous.
Inades Formation Int. Kenya office was registered as a Non- Government Organization in December 1993.
Inades Formation Int. Kenya office was registered as a Non- Government Organization in December 1993.
Recently
it changed its name to Inades Formation Kenya
IFK is seeking to fill one driver position as detailed below:
Position: Driver / Mechanic
IFK is seeking to fill one driver position as detailed below:
Position: Driver / Mechanic
1
Position
Location:
Machakos
with frequent travel
Reports
to:
Chief of Finance and Administration (CAF)
Purpose:
Purpose:
The
Driver / Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining and driving the
organizations vehicles to authorized destinations.
Ensure
cleanliness of assigned vehicles, record and maintain mileage logs and movement
documents as per organizations policies, oversee safety and security for
vehicles assigned at all locations during travel, carry out maintenance and
mechanical repairs assigned and give feedback on all necessary repairs and do
diagnosis and testing of vehicles.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive IFK
vehicles to various destinations as shall be assigned by the CAF
- Comply, observe
the Kenyan Highway Code and IFK’s policies on driving at all times.
- Ensure all
vehicle maintenance services are carried out in accordance with set
service schedules and checklist duly signed and completed.
- Undertake all
repair work assigned properly to meet set standards in readiness for
travel and continuously monitor condition of each vehicle assigned to and
promptly report to the CAF in case of any damages, accidents and
incidents.
- Plan ahead to
meet anticipated travel requirements. Fuelling, pre-travel checks, travel
docs, vehicle expenses, cross border docs and any other docs and persons
traveling for packing instructions and timings.
- Ensure copies of
daily mileage logs, pen and clipboard are readily available in all
vehicles assigned to, promptly collect used sheets to avoid loss or
defacing.
- Routinely check
all assigned vehicles Licenses, Insurances and promptly advice the CAF
when renewals are due
- Carry out duties
of staff transport when assigned and ensure highest quality, courteous,
efficient services and safe driving for all occupants.
- Report
immediately on route changes due to security, bad weather, road conditions
or otherwise to the office and CAF as the situations arises.
- Take delivery of
sub-contracted works carried out on organizations vehicles, inspecting and
certifying conformity with requirements and expectations and advising the
CAF accordingly.
- Being
accountable for all spares, accessories etc. fitted in assigned vehicles
during repairs at the IFK premises or field.
- Fill vehicle
performance reports at the end of each long trip and strictly follow up
that repairs needed are carried out.
Specific
Qualifications:
- Government Trade
Test Grade 1 or Grade 2 with five years working experience in a similar
position with a busy organization.
- Knowledge and
skills in vehicle maintenance and repairs
- ‘O’ Level
education
- Certificate of
good conduct from the Kenya Government
- Working
experience with NGOs or its equivalent
- Valid accident
free driving license Class B,C,E with a minimum of four years long
distance and off-road driving experience
- Willingness to
travel under difficult circumstances
- Demonstrated
ability to work in a team
- Good oral and
written communication skills (English).
How
to apply
Applications
shall be addressed to the IFK Managing Director to reach him by latest 30th
July 2013 by either email at (info@inadeskenya.org) or by hand delivery at the
IFK Office in Machakos.
