ACTED Kenya
Department: Logistics
Position: Capital Driver
Direct Hierarchy: Capital
Fleet & Asset officer
Contract duration: One
Year
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Starting Date: November 2016
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable
populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide.
ACTED provides continued
support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis
interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations,
in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce
vulnerability to disasters.
Their interventions seek to
cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a
multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each
context. Their over 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies
worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable
development.
Position Profile: Under the overall guidance and supervision of the the Fleet
& Asset Officer, the capital driver ensures that ACTED Kenya/Somalia staff
are driven safely to meetings, workshops, and other work-related destinations;
and that the ACTED vehicle under his/her charge is maintained in an optimal
working condition.
Specific Duties and responsibilities
- Provide
transport to ACTED staff e.g. to and from meetings, field missions,
airport etc when needed and ensure highest quality, courteous, efficient
services and safe driving for all occupants.
- Collect and
deliver mail, packages, equipment; and maintains records of all deliveries
and distributions.
- Comply, observe
the Kenya Traffic rules and ACTED’s policies on driving at all times
- Plan ahead to
meet anticipated travel requirements. Fueling, pre-travel checks, travel
docs, vehicle expenses and any other docs and persons traveling for
packing instructions and timings.
- Ensure all
vehicle maintenance services are carried out in accordance with set
service schedules and checklist duly signed and completed.
- Submit reports
indicating vehicle condition and undertake all repair work assigned
properly to meet set standards in readiness for travel. Also to
continuously monitor condition of the vehicle assigned to and promptly
report to the Fleet Officer in case of any damages, accidents and
incidents.
- Perform
operational inspection of vehicle on a regular basis and before and after
long trips to include tires, lights, brakes, fuel, oil, water, and
interior;
- Performs minor
repairs, arranges for regular maintenance and ensures that the vehicle is
kept clean and in good running condition at all times.
- Ensures safety
and custody of the vehicle, including tools.
- Ensures
availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle
insurance, registration, logs, first aid kit, accessories and necessary
spare parts are in the assigned vehicle. Also be accountable for them
- Ensures that,
in the event of an accident involving his assigned vehicle, the necessary
steps required by rules and regulations are followed.
- Ensure copies
of daily mileage logs, pen and clipboard are readily available in the
vehicle assigned to, promptly collect used sheets to avoid loss or
defacing.
- Routinely check
the assigned vehicles Licenses, Insurances and promptly advice the Fleet
Officer when renewals are due
- Report
immediately on route changes due to security, bad weather, road conditions
or otherwise to the Fleet Officer as the situations arises.
- Ensures that
all required driving training is successfully completed and certifications
are kept up to date.
- Assist office
staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required.
- Exchanges
relevant information and maintains an open line of communication with
colleagues and his/her supervisor.
- When
appropriate, undertake other related duties assigned by the supervisor
and/or management.
Required Profile
- Minimum Form
Four Certificate/ O level Education.
- Valid driving
license from a recognized driving school and good driving record
- Certificate or
diploma in Auto mechanic skills will be an added advantage
- Government
trade test license is desirable.
- A certificate of
good conduct is mandatory
- Knowledge of
traffic rules and regulations, driver’s protocol and courtesies
- Must be
conversant with the road network and traffic regulations of Nairobi.
- At least 5
years of experience in field work driving for NGO
- Defensive driving
certificate is a plus
- Experience in
providing logistical support will be an advantage
- Basic
mechanical skill to be able to do small repairs if necessary
- Fluency in oral
and written English is mandatory
- Computer
Skills: Elementary use of computers (e.g. email, internet, word
processing) is a plus
- Values: Must be
Trustworthy and reliable; proven Integrity and good human relation
/Commitment to mandate, Knowledge sharing/Continuous learning, Valuing
diversity,
Application Procedure
Qualified persons with the
required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by
detailed curriculum vitae detailing three work related referees and contacts to
kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on 2nd November 2016
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. If you receive any email/calls in relation to ACTED’s recruitment and you are unsure about its validity or origin, please contact us on nairobi@acted.org
ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. If you receive any email/calls in relation to ACTED’s recruitment and you are unsure about its validity or origin, please contact us on nairobi@acted.org
ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.