Study Driver at KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)

Reports to: Administrator.

Job purpose

To drive organization vehicles and to perform a wide variety of office support and administrative duties in support of the administration department

Responsibilities

1. To drive site vehicles carefully at all times and ensure safety of the passengers, other road users, and the assigned vehicle;
2. To transport participants, staff, visitors and deliveries when required Shipment of study samples to respective laboratories
3. To ensure high level of professionalism while handling clients
4. To ensure cleanliness of site vehicles at all times
5. To perform thorough vehicle inspection before use
6. Perform minor maintenance of vehicles and reporting all defects
7. Recording time and mileage logs at all times
8. To indicate the vehicle fuel and service costs
9. To ensure all vehicle reports are done and submitted as per scheduled date;
10. Checking all statutory requirements of all vehicles
11. Adherence to vehicle maintenance schedules
12. Proper and prompt reporting of any accident or damage involving site vehicles
13. To assist in other duties in the office as assigned by the immediate supervisor when not undertaking driving duties

Education and Professional training

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent qualifications from a
• recognized institution.
• Valid and clean driving License classes –A,B,C, and E
• Basic mechanical or equivalent certification will be an added advantage.

Experience:

1. A minimum of two (2) years in a busy institution

Competencies

1. Good communication skills
2. Respectful
3. Flexibility
4. Good organizational skills
5. Honesty and reliability
6. Basic Computer Skills