Administrative Driver at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

About the Role

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking an Administrative Driver to provide driving services for GAIN Kenya Country office. This role will be offered on a two(2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Nairobi or Mombasa, Kenya.

The Driver will support to provide driving services for GAIN Country office, they shall oversee the vehicle to facilitate movement of staff and maintain vehicle in line with GAIN’s Vehicle Use Policy and according to other GAIN policies and procedures for effective project implementation.

Key Responsibilities include

• Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies including vehicle papers, first aid kits, vehicle spare parts, etc. in line with Kenyan road and traffic laws.
• Ensure that the office directory, relevant maps, emergency contact information and other required documents are maintained in the assigned vehicle and kept up to date.
• Drive office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel.
• Deliver and collect mail, support banking transactions, and deliver other documents and items to Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/etc.
• Receive and transport official personnel and visitors to and from the airport.
• Ensure all immediate actions required by local traffic and road safety laws and all legal requirements are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
• Ensure vehicle and vehicle management comply with the GAIN Vehicle Use Policy.

About you

• The ideal candidate should have demonstrated driving work experience in other organisations in both the private and NGO sector. You should be able carry out various administrative tasks and possess a  high sense of responsibility, courtesy, and the ability to work with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• The position holder should possess basic mechanical skills for general vehicle maintenance, proven knowledge of Nairobi routes and counties of project Implementation.
• You should have a minimum O-Level certificate or equivalent and hold a valid driving license PSV and Class B,C,E.