Driver (Locals of Narok County are highly encouraged to apply!!)
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Job Summary
Main Purpose of Job:
Under the supervision of the Project Officer the job holder will provide safe and reliable transportation service to Amref Health Africa.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Trip Management
- Ensure staff and partners reach their destinations safely and on time.
- Have the vehicle ready in advance for each trip.
- Be prompt in picking up and dropping off staff and partners.
- Ensure all necessary tools for the trip are in the vehicle.
- Maintain a smooth ride by avoiding over-speeding.
- Complete all trip documentation and obtain required authorizations.
- Inspect tyre pressure and oil levels before each trip.
- Adhere to vehicle service schedules.
- Maintain accurate records of work tickets including kilometers traveled fuel consumed and dates of oil changes.
2. Vehicle Cleanliness & Maintenance
- Ensure that the assigned vehicle has all the required licenses.
- Regularly wash the car and keep it tidy.
- Maintain the vehicle in good working condition.
- Ensure repairs are done economically and timely.
- Stay alert to potential mechanical issues.
3. Passenger Safety
- Ensure seat belts are functional and all passengers wear them.
- Adhere to traffic rules at all times.
- Avoid accidents and report any incidents promptly.
- Ensure that staff are safeguarded from any harm during travel.
4. Other Duties
- Perform any additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- At least three (03) years of driving experience preferably in Non-Governmental Organisation is preferred.
- Should be a local of Narok County.
- Minimum O (Form 4) level of education.
- Clean driving license.
- Certificate in basic computer applications.
- Fluency in oral and written English and Kiswahili with the ability to follow instructions.
- Good understanding of different vehicle operations.
- Good knowledge and conversant with most routes in Kenya.
- Ability to understand and implement precautions and preventive measures for proper vehicle maintenance.
Skills and Competences
- Efficiently manage time to ensure timely transportation.
- Be flexible and adaptable to changing schedules and needs.
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills and show respect to others.
- Be well-organized in managing trips and documentation.
- Possess problem solving skills.
Additional Information :
Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. The closing date will be Friday 28th November 2025.
Locals of Narok County are highly encouraged to apply!!
Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @ address.
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Basic Math
- Paratransit
- Tanker Experience
- Van Driver
- Box Truck Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Commercial Vehicle Experience
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Manual Transmission Experience
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
About Company
Amref International University focuses on training, research and extension in health sciences, emphasizing promotive, preventive, rehabilitative and palliative health. AmIU is founded on the experience and intellect of Amref Health Africa, which is reputed for its over 60 years of qua ... View more
