AERC Temporary Driver Job in Kenya

May 31, 2016

Temporary Post: Driver

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is a not-for-profit Pan-African institution, dedicated for over 25 years to enabling the advancement of economic policy research and training in Africa. 

The Consortium’s mandate and strategic intent is built on the basis that sustained development in sub-Saharan Africa requires well-trained, locally based professional economists. 

AERC agitates the provision of capacity building in economic policy in Francophone and Anglophone African countries through provision of support in the areas of policy research and training.

AERC is seeking to recruit a suitable individual to fill the following temporary position.  

The position will assist the Training Department in the Joint Facility of Electives (JFE), a facility that runs for 4 months from June to October 2016.  

The JFE caters for the electives component of graduate training at Masters and PhD level for about 110 students from various participating universities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).


Driver – Temporary Position

5 Months

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Undertakes official driving assignments and support services  as requested;


• Provides administrative office assistance to the JFE Secretariat;


• Liaises with the JFE Administrator and the AERC Drivers to ensure that the JFE vehicle is well maintained and is taken for servicing whenever due or necessary;


• Ensures that the vehicle is kept clean at all times;


• Assists with the setting up and closure of the JFE;


• Undertakes other official duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Minimum O-level education;


• Clean driving license for Class “A” and “E” Vehicles


• 5 years driving experience


• Good team player


• Responsible, high integrity and able to take initiative


• Ability to communicate effectively in English


• Willingness to reside at the facility for the 6 months

Interested candidates should submit their application with a detailed CV, including email and telephone contacts by 05 June 2016 to:

The Manager, Human Resources and Administration
African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Email: recruitment @aercafrica.org