Driver at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for driving and maintaining the assigned vehicle, ensuring the safety of passengers and goods as authorised.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Driving the vehicle as authorised;
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle, passengers and goods on and off the road;
• Maintaining daily work tickets;
• Ensuring routine service and maintenance of the vehicle;
• Carrying out regular checks on vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems and tyre pressure and preparing reports;
• Detecting and reporting vehicle defects on time;
• Ensuring vehicle cleanliness;
• Timely reporting of accidents and follow-up of police abstracts; and
• Vehicle inspection and keeping up-to-date insurance documents.

Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility

• N/A

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per the office’s asset register.

Decision-Making / Job Influence

• Operational

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D (plain) or equivalent qualification

Professional Qualifications

• Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive;
• Passed Occupational Trade Test for Drivers Grade III from Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology or Ministry of Roads and Public Works;
• First-Aid Refresher Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;
• Passed Suitability Test for Drivers Grade III from Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology or Ministry of Roads and Public Works.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Served in the grade of a Driver for a minimum period of two (2) years.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police Service.
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.