Senior Driver
Job Purpose
The Drivers are
responsible for ensuring that all vehicles are maintained in good order to
ensure smooth mobility of employees of the Fund
Key Responsibilities/
Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory
Responsibilities
Problem Solving
- Vehicle
breakdowns;
- Vehicle
insurance matters;
- Security
of fuel cards and other motor vehicle documents;
- Safety
of the institution vehicle
Communication
The job holder will need to understand the following information to discharge his/her mandate Detailed verbal instructions or requests from various departments;
- The
available vehicles Universities Fund;
- Traveling
logistics where the vehicles are in use
Operational
Responsibilities / Tasks
Operational
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Driving
the Fund vehicle as authorized;
- Carrying
out minor mechanical adjustments;
- Recognizing
and reporting mechanical defaults of the vehicles;
- Ensuring
security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
- Monitoring
and reporting expiry of insurance policies for motor vehicles;
- Preparing
and submitting reports on transport when need arises; and
- Ensuring
safety of passengers and/or goods therein.
- Ensuring
that the vehicles are clean all the time
Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility
- Endeavoring to maintain
reasonable costs in the management of transport;
- Responsible
for Monitoring of fuel utilization and fuel cards of the assigned vehicle
Responsibility for
Physical Assets
- Responsible for the assigned
Institution vehicles.
- Responsible
for office assets assigned.
- Responsible
for fuel card and motor vehicle documents
III. Decision Making
/ Job Influence
Assignment of Vehicles
Working Conditions
- Works
predominantly in the office environment with occasional travels locally
Job Competencies
(Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills). Academic qualifications
- At
least a mean grade D+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Professional
Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Occupational
Trade Test III Certificate;
- A
valid driving license free from any current endorsements(s) for classes of
the vehicles the driver is required to drive;
- A
defensive Driving Certificate from the Automobile Association of Kenya
(AA) or its equivalent qualification from any other recognized institution;
- Certificate
of Good Conduct (renewable after two (2) years);
- A
First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St.
Johns Ambulance or any other recognized institution
Previous relevant work
experience required.
- At
least served in the grade of Driver for at least four (4) years;
- An
accident-free driving period of 4 years
Functional Skills,
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Functional Skills
- Good
communication skills
- Proficiency
in computer applications
Behavioral /Competency
skills
- Proactive
- Transformative
- Active
listening
- Trustworthiness
- Emotional
Intelligence
- Interpersonal
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Please note that the
following Clearances will ONLY be
required from successful candidates on offer of job and not at application
stage;
- Clearance
from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Good Conduct Certificate);
- Clearance
from Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission;
- Clearance
from Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate);
- Clearance
from Higher Educations Loans Board (HELB);
How to Apply
Interested candidates are
hereby called upon to apply in confidence to the address below via Post Office
or Hand delivery or via the email (recruitment@ufb.go.ke) latest 21st February 2023 at 5.00 PM East
African time (EAT). Enclosing cover letter, CV with full
details of education background, professional qualifications and relevant
experience together with copies of testimonials, academic certificates and
National Identity card.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
UNIVERSITIES FUND
1ST FLOOR NACOSTI
BUILDING
OFF WAIYAKI WAY
P.O BOX 28237 – 00100
NAIROBI
The Universities Fund is
an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons in-cluding
the Youth, Women, Persons with Disability and Persons from Minority groups to
apply. Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews and canvassing
will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Universities Fund does
NOT charge any fee at any stage of recruitment.