Food For Assets Programme Drivers Jobs in Kenya

Food For Assets (FFA) is a programme funded by the World Food

Programme (WFP) under Financing Agreement (FA) number

WFP/PRRO/200294/07/2015 signed between the Government of Kenya (GoK) and

the World Food Programme (WFP) in June 2015. 

The overall

objective of the programme is to contribute to improved food security

in Kenya. The Food For Assets (FFA) programme is a three year grant

contract, running from May 2015 to April 2018.

The programme

(FFA) is implemented by the National Drought Management Authority in

fifteen (15) ASAL counties through the NDMA Headquarters.

 

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) wishes to invite applications for the following positions within the programme:

Position: Driver

Job Ref No: NDMA/FFA/5/ 2015-2018

2 Posts

Immediate supervisor: National Coordinator – Food For Assets
 

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Perform driver’s duties for the/Programme, including transporting staff on long distance trips


• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of Programme motor vehicles, checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tires and other accessories, including performance of minor repairs and arranging for other repairs


• Scheduling of regular/ periodic maintenance and repairs (minor and major service and repairs) of vehicles


• Ensure that Programme vehicles are kept clean and in a safe and secure location at all times.


• Record in appropriate logbooks official trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes, etc.


• Meet and transport visitors and other stakeholders working with the Programme from time to time.


• Performs other ad hoc duties that may be allocated from time to time

Academic Qualification and Technical Competences:

• KCSE Mean Grade D, or its equivalent


• In possession of a valid accident-free driving license for at least 2 years


• Must have driving experience of 4-wheel drive vehicles or equivalent in ASAL areas


• Adequate knowledge of highway code


• Passed suitability test for drivers from a reputable institution


• Must have motor vehicle mechanical knowledge


• Certificate on first aid training and / or customer care course will also be an added advantage


• Prior working experience in ASAL areas will also be an added advantage

How to Apply
Interested

and qualified individuals should send or deliver their applications

including detailed Curriculum Vitae to the undersigned. 

The applications can be sent to the e- mail address: hr@ndma.go.ke, 

by post to the address below 

The Chief Executive Officer
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
P.O Box 53547 – 00200
Nairobi

 

or delivered to NDMA, Lonrho House 8th Floor 

so as to reach not later than 30th October 2015.

The National Drought Management Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Canvassing for any of the positions will lead to automatic disqualification.