Driver at RTI International

Job Details

The driver will serve as a chauffeur for Kwale project staff, consultants and other visitors as assigned by supervisor. S/he will be in charge of maintaining high standard of cleanliness of the project vehicle in his/her custody. S/he will also ensure that the project vehicle assigned is well serviced and maintained as required and perform administrative tasks as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive project / office staff members, consultants and other visitors on project / office business;
• Provide transportation to and from the airport, hotel, project sites, and other locations as assigned;
• Ensure that the vehicle has all required registrations / licensing and inspections, and that necessary documentation is retained with the vehicle;
• Ensure vehicle has sufficient amount of gas, maintain the vehicles’ cleanliness, and ensure its security for daily use and proper evening and weekend storage at office site;
• Read and understand specific vehicle operating manual to ensure the safe and appropriate operations of the vehicle;
• Obey traffic rules and road signs, negotiate, liaise and coordinate with local authorities to facilitate smooth running of vehicle movements;
• Maintain record of trips including kilometers traveled, fuel consumed and cost, and dates of oil changes, all according to established procedures;
• Produce weekly records of mileage traveled;
• Take care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.
• Arrange for repairs and regularly scheduled maintenance of the vehicle as per manufacturer’s suggested schedule;
• Ensure that all regulations are followed in case of an accident and that required paper work is submitted;
• Meet official personnel at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required;
• Pick up and deliver shipments and documents as assigned;
• Identify any apparent problems such as insecurity during driving operations and report them to the Finance and Administration Assistant;
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all project / office personnel;

Qualifications and Experience:

• Driver / Chauffer experience for at least 3 years with a valid Kenya driver’s license;

Skills & Abilities:

• Proof of good driving record;
• Experience in driving and familiarity through rural terrain preferred;
• Prior experience on USAID-funded projects preferred;
• Demonstrated punctuality, attention to detail, professionalism, patience, good humor, flexibility, and overall positive attitude;
• Administrative experience with ability to perform computations preferred;
• Neat and professional appearance;
• Oral and written English language fluency;
• Flexibility and adaptability to work under pressure.