6 Government Drivers Jobs in the Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya

Driver

6 Positions

VACANCY NO: 12/2021

The motor vehicle driver
will be responsible for driving project vehicles in the project area. The
workstation will be at PMCU Nakuru. He/she will sign a six (6) year Contract of
Employment with the initial six months on probation. The contract will remain
in force but renewable annually based on satisfactory annual performance.
He/she will be answerable to the Administrative Assistant for the following
duties and responsibilities:

• Ensuring the timely planned maintenance for the
  vehicle;


• Ensuring the entries of all repairs, faults
  repaired are written in the Vehicle’s Log Book;


• Ensuring that the vehicle is regularly serviced,
  kept clean and maintained at all times by;


• Carrying out daily check of oil, water, fuel,
  battery, tyres etc;


• Maintaining work tickets of mileage and fuel and
  oils are drawn;


• Reporting faults and ensuring that they are
  rectified by the authorized mechanic or as otherwise directed by the
  Programme Coordinator and ensure that they are recorded in the relevant
  section of the work ticket and logbook;


• Ensuring that the vehicles are serviced as and
  when due for service by the authorized mechanic or otherwise directed by
  the Programme Coordinator;


• Ensure that road licenses are renewed at due dates
  where applicable;


• Ensuring that details of all journeys completed
  are entered into the work ticket and duly authorized;


• Perform office deliveries as and when directed by
  the Administrative Assistant or Programme Coordinator;


• Ensuring that all journeys are authorized by the
  Administrative Assistant or Programme Coordinator;


• Ensuring that the assigned project vehicles are
  always safe and parked only in authorized, secured and designated parking
  areas;


• Ensuring that the assigned programme vehicles are
  parked in a secure compound overnight;



• Ensuring that all duties are performed efficiently
  and in a punctual manner; and


• Ensuring that only authorized programme personnel
  use the assigned vehicles unless otherwise instructed by the
  Administrative Assistant or the Programme Coordinator.

Qualifications and
other requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of the grade of D+
  or equivalent;


• A certificate in computer applications;


• A valid clean driving license in classes B, C, E
  or equivalent which must have been held for at least three (3) years;


• At least five (5) years uninterrupted driving
  experience in a busy office;


• A certificate of good conduct from the Criminal
  Investigation Department which shall not be more than 6 months old;

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of mechanics/preventive maintenance will
  be an added advantage;


• Excellent oral and written communication skills in
  English and Kiswahili;


• Dependable, responsible and reliable.


• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict
  deadlines and work with minimum supervision and sometimes work outside
  normal working hours;


• Ability to work and interact with people from
  diverse, professional, social and cultural backgrounds;

How
To Apply

Interested applicants
who meet the qualification requirements should send their applications along
with copies of their academic and professional certificates, testimonials and
detailed Curriculum Vitae. They must also state their present employer, current
position and names and addresses of two referees and daytime telephone and
email contacts. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be
clearly marked quoting the reference number of the position applied for on the
letter and envelope and addressed to :

The Principal Secretary

State Department for
Livestock,

Kilimo House,
Cathedral Road,

P. O. Box 34188-00100,

Nairobi, Kenya

To reach on or before
9th March 2022 at 17:00 hours local time