Driver, National at Church World Service

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provides transportation for the CWS staff and all visitors as guided.
• Ensures relevant vehicle documents are up to date and well displayed which include inspection stickers, insurance certificates, speed governor stickers and any other.
• Reviews vehicle performance and participates in replacement decisions.
• Cleans and cares for official CWS Africa vehicles; Conducts regular checks of vehicles to ensure that they are mechanically sound and in good working condition and reports any problems noted to the Supervisor.
• Ensures that the fuel level in each vehicle does not go below half tank.
• Posts and collects mail, weighs and affixes the correct amount /number of stamps on letters and packages.
• Maintains accurate records of deliveries made to other offices in the CWS Africa delivery book
• Carries out banking transactions as an agent as guided/requested.
• Assists project staff with basic field activities as needed e.g., field logistics.
• Assists Administration Manager in facility management and other office running roles.
• Assists HR and Administration Manager in on-boarding new drivers.
• Assist with Photo copying, scanning of documents and packing supplies for field team travel.
• Obtains quotations and makes simple purchases on behalf of the office and as per instructions by the Supervisor.
• Records every trip made in the mileage book or any provided logging tool/platform.
• Facilitates statutory payments and other utilities payments.
• Performs any other duties as required from time to time.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Four years driving experience for both Manual and Automatic vehicles.
• Defensive driving required.

Knowledge/Skills

• Working knowledge of basic motor vehicle mechanics and required.
• Good working knowledge of Nairobi and its vicinity.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of Kenya rural areas and driving in foreign countries like Uganda and Tanzania.
• Strong computer skills, in particular Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required.

Education & Certifications:

• High School certificate required.
• B and C Category driving license
• Training on Defensive driving
• A1 Category driving license required.