Field Driver at Sustainet Group

Department: ASAL Development

Supervisor: Regional Programme Coordinator

Location / Duty Station: Marsabit County

Project background: Sustainet EA,a regional NGO is implementing a drought resilience support program in Northern Kenya themed “Sustainable promotion of range pasture and fodder production and marketing among the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Marsabit County”.

The two year project seeks to strengthen pastoralists resilience by facilitating the scaling up and scaling out of fodder, fodder seed and agroforestry trees production and marketing and targets at least 500 agro-pastoral households.
Sustainet EA seeks to recruit a highly competitive field facilitator to collaborate with the field team in ensuring smooth implementation of the project.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Drive staff and authorized visitors to scheduled destination as directed by the Project Coordinator/Administrator.
• Ensure the general maintenance of the motor vehicle (proper and timely service, mechanical repairs, valid insurance stickers and other road requirements).
• Maintain a valid driving license at all times while driving the office vehicle.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the motor vehicle at all times and ensure that it is in perfect condition at all times.
• Ensure timely reporting of any mechanical problem, accidents or incidences to the Project Coordinator/Administrator and the responsible officer while in the field.
• Maintain proper and updated mileage records for the vehicle.
• Ensure that the office mails are picked from the post office twice a week and are well distributed to the relevant persons.
• Assist in getting quotations, invoices and receipts from the prospective suppliers and the current ones.
• Assist in the filing, photocopy, faxing and scanning of office documents.
• Perform any other office duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Deliverables: Monthly progress report as per the agreed format

Qualifications

• Education: KCSE Certificate
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience and past experience with NGOs will be an added advantage
• Valid driving licence and certificate of good conduct
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Must be computer literate

Working Conditions: Use of double cabin pick-up (occasionally) for transportation.