Driver at DanChurchAid (DCA)

The position is based in Kakuma Turkana County, and reports to the Area Manager.

The main responsibilities of the driver are:

Driving and fleet management

• Ensure safe and secure driving of DCA staff, visitors, assets and support field missions
• Maintain daily vehicle and motorcycles logs, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil change, servicing, greasing, repairs and oversee that other drives do the same
• Assist in all areas of Fleet Management including vehicle and motorcycle registration, insurance, maintenance, security, usage monitoring, vehicle ownership transfers and disposal
• Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents
• Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies including vehicle and motorcycle: insurance, logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle
• Oversee and ensure that all vehicles and motorcycles comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)

Provide general administrative and logistic support as needed

• Assist office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining required records
• Assist in the mailing and distribution of publications and payments of bills, as required.
• Liaise with suppliers to support the ProLog in procurement and logistics functions
• Assist in managing the daily logistical issues of staff transport services, by working closely with the Finance & Admin Assistant and relevant service providers
• Update staff on various emerging traffic issues in the operational area
• Follow up on Protocol matters for the organization and its eligible staff
• Submit applications and follow up with relevant Government Ministries for approval of exemption and regulatory documents, issuance of motor vehicle number plates and logbooks as necessary
• Log official trips in the official logbooks
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the supervisor/designate

Professional Qualification:

• Minimum secondary school education (KCSE or Equivalent)
• Valid and clean B-C-E driving License with over three years driving experience
• Practical knowledge in basic mechanics and vehicle diagnostics
• Certified defensive driver and possession of basic first aid training and certification
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Kiswahili