About this role
Driver
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Safely transport DCA staff, visitors, partners, and authorized passengers as assigned.
- Ensure the assigned vehicle is clean, secure, serviced and maintained in good operating condition.
- Conduct routine vehicle checks and promptly report mechanical faults or other defects.
- Liaise with the supervisor to coordinate vehicle servicing, repairs and maintenance.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date vehicle logbooks, mileage records, work tickets, fuel records and other required documentation.
- Support for fleet management in the Nakuru office, including the motorbikes and any other motor vehicles assigned to the office.
- Ensure compliance with the Kenyan Traffic Act and the DCA vehicle safety and security procedures..
- Safeguard passengers, vehicle contents, and DCA property while on duty.
- Report accidents, incidents, vehicle damage and other security or safety concerns immediately.
- Support transportation and logistics arrangements for trainings, workshops, meetings and other DCA activities.
- Assist with loading and offloading of light project materials and goods where required.
- Support other reasonable logistics duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum secondary education – Diploma or Degree is an added advantage.
- Valid and clean driving license – Class BCE- old NTSA classification or Category B3 and Category C1, or C as a minimum (new NTSA classification).
- Minimum three (3) years of professional driving experience, preferably with an NGO, humanitarian organisation or similar institution.
- Demonstrable experience driving on different roads and in terrain conditions.
- Basic knowledge and practical skills in motor vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Basic knowledge of First Aid, defensive driving and road safety is an advantage.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity, responsibility and professionalism.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
- Good customer service and relationship-management skills.
- Basic computer skills will be an added advantage.
DESIRABLE TRAINING
- Defensive driving
- Motor vehicle maintenance/mechanics
- First Aid
- Fleet management
- Customer service/relationship management
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