Driver at Feed the Children

Purpose: To take assume all driving and vehicle maintenance responsibilities as assigned by the Head Driver.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be an active team member in the Drivers & Mechanics Team
• To perform daily vehicle checks to record serviceability, oil level, coolant level, battery ionized water levels, brake/clutch fluid levels, wiper-blade fluids, etc and inform TO.
• To fuel and keep in good running order the vehicle assigned.
• Monitor fuel consumption and report to the Transport officer any abnormalities.
• To make written reports of any accidents/incidents when they occur.
• To record vehicle mileage before and after every trip and ensure the mileage sheet tarries with the odometer reading.
• Follow strictly the transport schedule and vehicle routing as issued by the line manager and refer all other requests for changes to the Transport officer.
• To ensure that the vehicle assigned is properly serviced and maintained at all times.
• To advice the Transport Officer of expiring licenses well in advance.
• Ensure conversance with existing and emerging traffic and local authority laws.
• To make sure that the vehicle assigned is kept safe, tidy, and clean at all times.
• To observe the requirements of the Standard Operating Procedures for the transport section as given by the line manager.
• To be flexible enough to assume other driving duties when other drivers are absent for some reason.
• To adhere to all FEED policies and procedures of operation.

Any other duties assigned by the Transport Coordinator

Minimum Personal Specifications:

• High School leaver who speaks and writes fluent English and Kiswahili
• 3 years of accident-free unbroken driving experience with Class BCE license.
• Basic knowledge of motor vehicle mechanics
• Basic training/knowledge of First Aid
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Passionate about children and people with disability and knowledge of child protection policy.
• Excellent organizer with good skills in computers for making reports and schedules.
• Self-motivated individual who enjoys driving.
• A team-player with a good sense of communication.