Driver EA & Yemen (Kenyan Nationals Only) at Norwegian Refugee Council

JOB DESCRIPTION

We're looking for a skilled and reliable driver to join our team and contribute to our commitment to excellence. The ideal candidate should be responsible, safety-conscious, and customer-focused

RESPONSIBILITIES

The position of Driver is based at the East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi. The driver shall be responsible for safely transporting NRC staff and equipment/materials to approved destinations.

Generic responsibilities 

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Promote and share ideas for improvement 
• Perform according to the work and development plan

Specific responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Transport NRC staff, visitors, documents and goods/materials to designated destinations when officially approved
• Ensure the safety and security of the passengers, the goods and the vehicle
• Immediately report accidents, breakdowns and needs of repair and general maintenance/service
• Respect the local traffic regulations and the NRC logistical, drivers and vehicle policies at all times
• Maintain the vehicle in proper operating condition at all times, including keeping the vehicle clean, ensuring enough fuel, checking the technical state etc. 
• In liaison with the line manager, arrange for repairs and servicing 
• Ensure the assigned vehicle has all the necessary documents and equipment i.e. vehicle insurance, licenses, logs, first aid kit, necessary spare parts and tools, etc
• Maintain the logbook for all trips
• Filing of all vehicle records and reports

QUALIFICATIONS

Behavioural competencies 

• Handling insecure environments
• Working with people
• Coping with change
• Communicate with impact and respect

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• Valid driver’s license 
• Experience from working as a Driver in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience in driving different makes and models
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge of English
• The driver has to be flexible during the work hours based on Monday to friday.
• Some technical knowledge of a vehicle 

Context related skills; knowledge and experience 

• Geographical area knowledge
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili

What We Offer

• 1 year renewable contract 
• An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Comprehensive benefits package