Driver/Office Assistant

Category: Research and Development

Location: Nairobi N/A Kenya

The Driver will be based in Nairobi Kenya and report to the Administrative
Officer.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible
  for the day-to-day maintenance of CIP vehicles, checks oil, water, battery,
  brakes, tires, etc., performs minor reports(defect) and arranges for other
  repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean.
  
• Ensure
  vehicle use is in compliance with CIP motor vehicle policy.
  
• Meet
  official personnel at the airport and organize transfers to hotel.
  
• Drive
  office vehicle for transportation of authorized personnel and
  delivery/collection of cargo and other items.
  
• Make
  field trips in/or out out-side the country.
  
• Operate
  vehicles in a safe and courteous manner and follow always road safety
  standards.
  
• Advise
  Motor pool manager in due course on minor or major repairs as soon as a problem
  is detected.
  
• Take
  vehicle at regular intervals for servicing as specified in the manual.
  
• Drive
  CIP staff and partners to the field as needed.
  
• Assist
  in the delivery of mail, equipment, supplies and documents as required.
  
• Update
  the vehicle logbook on a daily basis with the trips undertaken indicating start
  kms, end kms, the trip description, trip end time and who was responsible for
  the trip.
  
• Liaise
  regularly with Motor pool manager and provide weekly updates on activities.
  
• Ensures
  that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of
  involvement in accident.
  
• Assist
  in any other activity as needed.
  

Requirements

• The candidate
  should have a minimum of a post-secondary
  school training.
  
• At least 2 years of experience
  required in similar positions with a safe driving record.
  
• Good knowledge of driving rules and
  regulations.
  
• Valid driver’s license (BCE).
  
• Basic mechanic knowledge.
  
• Certificate of good conduct.
  
• Ability to work independently with
  minimum supervision.
  
• Intermediate level of MS Office.
  
• Good communication and interpersonal
  skills and ability to exercise initiative and reasonable judgement.
  
• Fluent in Kiswahili.
  
• Basic level in English (desirable)
  

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