Chauffers- Drivers Career Opportunities: KEMRI/CDC Research & Public Health Collaboration

Vacancy Announcement

KEMRI/CDC Research & Public Health Collaboration

Vacancy No.K163/11/09

Program description: This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases.

Currently, the program has a vacancy in Base in Transport Department.

Position: Chauffers- Drivers MR 4- 5 (Job Group G- H)
Location: Kisumu.

Essential Qualifications

Education & Language:

• A minimum of KCPE/CPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education/Certificate of Primary Education)
• Fluency in written and spoken English and/or Swahili
• Experience: 5yrs of Commercial driving experience, including one- years experience operating four wheel drive vehicles.

Other minimum Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a valid Kenya Commercial vehicle operator license ,Class B, C, & E
• Applicants must demonstrate , by road test , skill in handling vehicles , the ability to drive defensively to avoid accidents and injury to vehicles or passengers
• Must present a Kenya accident free driving record for the five years previous application
• Current & valid Certificate of Good conduct from the CID Headquarters
• Must be willing to reside in Kisumu and/ or study areas
• Must be flexible in terms of working odd hours and/or travelling at short notice.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must know Kenya traffic laws applicable to commercial operations
• Be familiar with the requirements for safe vehicle operation under both crowded urban or near urban areas, and those encountered in rural or off-road conditions.
• Applicants should be aware of traffic safety rules, have knowledge of need to drive defensively when encountering unsafe or illegal operations by other drivers.
• Should understand the full operational capability and limits of the assigned vehicles.

Desirable Qualities

• Form four certificate of KCSE D+ and above.
• 7 years experience with 2 yrs experience operating a four wheel drive vehicle,
• Electrical Auto Mechanical/Artisan Certificate.

Position Descriptive:

The driver/chauffeur will provide services related to driving passenger motor vehicles, four-wheel drive off-road type vehicles, trucks and buses for the CDC/KEMRI transportation unit of the CDC/KEMRI operations program in accordance with instructions received from the administrative assistant/transportation; transportation dispatcher, and/or the Chief of Operations or designee.

Terms of Employment: a six 1 year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first 3 months.

Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on education levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI scales plus supplemental amounts.

Applications must include the following:

• Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
• Copies of Certificates, or Transcripts

Applications are due no later than 23rd/11/09.

To:

Human Resource Manager,
KEMRI/CDC Program,
P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu.

OR email recruitment @ ke.cdc.gov

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.