Driver, Kakuma (Temporary) at Norwegian Refugee Council

Job Summary

Qualifications

• Minimum secondary Education.- KCSE
• Valid certificate of good conduct.
• Possess a PSV Licence
• Possess a (BCE/ ABCE)-Class Driving License for more than 5 years
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Vehicle mechanic course from a recognized institution preferably government graded.
• Proven background / 3-5 years as a mechanic

Responsibilities

R1:Performing daily, weekly & monthly transport duties.

• Do basic vehicles checks before starting the days.
• Undertake all duties assigned by the supervisor concerning transportation by driving assigned vehicle(s).
• Ensure vehicles tools, towing ropes, rod bars, winches, spare wheel are in place before starting the day’s work.
• Maintain high cleanness of the vehicles he / she is assigned to
• Carryout a monthly vehicle check for the assigned vehicle(s)

R2: Ensure safety of the vehicles, passengers, materials.

• Apply extra caution while driving and avoid any intoxication.
• Ensure safety of passengers and property on board.
• Check vehicles body dents, damages and report any other irregularities.
• Ensure vehicles fire extinguishers and first Aid kits are in good conditions.
• Make sure that only authorized passengers are carried as per the organizational policy.
• Comply with traffic rules & procedures, convoy rules and drives with recommended speed limit of 40 km in the camps and 80 km during convoy trips.
• Ensure vehicles are parked in a safe & secure place and properly locked and returned the keys.
• Ensure that all passengers boarding NRC vehicles wear safety belts before the vehicle is put in motion.
• Ensure any other agency staff boarding an NRC vehicle completes and signs a waiver form before start of journey.

R3: Ensure all vehicle conditions and legal documentations are met by the organization.

• Ensure the validity of vehicles insurance, road license and police inspection stickers and advice renewals.
• Make sure vehicles are serviced as stipulated in the periodic servicing schedules.
• Ensure the vehicle has at least half tank of fuel at all times.
• Update vehicles logbook particulars on daily basis by making right entries.

R4:Reporting of incidents and accidents.

• In case of any accident report immediately to police station and to your supervisor.
• Do not accept liability on behalf of NRC.
• Present a comprehensive report to the management within 24 Hours.
• In case of an attack, staff security becomes priority.

R5: Ensure regular vehicle Mechanical checks, maintenance and Repairs.

• Establish the nature of motor vehicle mechanical problems being experienced, track their frequency and any other unusual occurrences. Conduct inspections and test-drives to establish the cause of the mechanical problems and thereafter to confirm that they have been resolved.
• Fix and repair any malfunction/fault on the vehicle’s mechanical systems including and not limited to; engine components and parts, engine cooling system, suspension and steering system, braking system, transmission system, exhaust system
• Routine Maintenance: Perform weekly safety and maintenance checks on all NRC vehicles, document all recommended safety and maintenance data and use it to monitor Key Performance Indicators used in strategic decision making.
• Documentation: Maintain complete and accurate transport related control documents which include; Job Cards for each repair to be carried