Driver Job, Latest Driver Kenyan Jobs 2022,


Minimum Qualifications:


Secondary


Job Term:


Permanent


Position Level:


UF 7


Remuneration:


Min Ksh 51,338 – Max Ksh. 63,126


Number of positions: 1


Qualifications



  • Kenya certificate of secondary education minimum of D+ or its equivalent.

  • Have valid Driving License (Class B,C,E).

  • Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the Officer is required to drive;

  • Defensive driving certificate from Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;

  • Passed the Suitability Test for Drivers Grade I from the Ministry of Roads and Public Works;

  • A course in First Aid lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;

  • Any other qualifications that may be adjudged as equivalent by the Institution

  • Previous relevant work experience required.

  • At least 9 years’ relevant driving experience;

  • Conversant with use of GPS maps.


Responsibilities:



  • The job holder is responsible for driving official institutional vehicle assigned to the Chief Executive Officer to facilitate business of the institution.


Operational Responsibilities / Tasks



  • Driving institution’s assigned motor vehicles 

  • Ensuring the safety of staff and other road users by obeying traffic rules 

  • Adhering to work schedules and timelines for efficient service delivery.

  • Liaising with transport service providers e.g. motor vehicle dealers, fuel providers and specified garages to enhance motor vehicle service. 

  • Providing regular updates on motor vehicle condition.

  • Ensuring compliance with transport legal requirements through adherence to the transport regulations and guidelines for compliance and cost management;

  • Collaborating with traffic enforcement agencies (Government Vehicle Check Unit and National Transport & Safety Authority) to enhance road safety;

  • Ensuring timely motor vehicle servicing and maintenance to enhance cost efficiency;

  • Conducting day today routine check of the assigned motor vehicle to ensure the vehicle is in sound mechanical condition.

  • Maintaining cleanliness of motor vehicles for comfort of passengers and to reduce depreciation

  • Timely reporting of all accidents and incidents to facilitate necessary decision and action; 

  • Ensuring security of the assigned vehicle to reduce losses and damage;

  • Maintaining accurate transport related documents which include work tickets, fuel receipts, fuel cards and authorization letters to ensure compliance with transport requirements;

  • Adhering to the approved guidelines of the Institution’s vehicles to ensure effective use; and

  • Reporting on vehicle insurance expiry to facilitate timely renewals;

  • Ensuring the vehicle has safety, first aid a kit and other items that include spare business cards, pens and note-book, drinking water and other appropriate utilities;

  • Managing the Chief Executive Officer’s movements by familiarizing himself with all routes to be able to get the Chief Executive from one point to another in a secure and convenient manner traffic congestion, roads under construction and other movement inhibiting factors notwithstanding;

  • Maintaining confidentiality at all times under whatever circumstances;

  • Maintaining etiquette at all times.

  • Financial Responsibility:

  • Responsible for monitoring of fuel utilization and fuel cards of the assigned vehicle. 

  • Minimizing vehicle running costs through safe driving


Responsibility for physical assets around the area of work:



  • Responsible for the assigned Institution vehicles.

  • Responsible for motor vehicle documents and fuel card.


Communication



  • The job holder will need to understand the following information to discharge his/her mandate:

  • Verbal and written instructions or requests from the CEO;

  • Written email instructions from the CEO.


Decision Making/ Job Influence:


Makes decisions using standard operating procedures;
Functional Skills:



  • Proficiency Driving 

  • Basic motor vehicle maintenance 

  • knowledge of traffic rules and guidelines 

  • Knowledge of protocols

  • Defensive driving

  • Communication skills


Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:



  • Interpersonal skills,

  • Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

  • Good grooming

  • Time management

  • Organizational skills


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