Job Description
The International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Kenya country program is dedicated to providing life-saving and developmental services that empower vulnerable local and refugee communities, enabling them to lead secure, productive, and healthy lives. Collaborating closely with national and county governments, community organizations, and partner NGOs, the IRC operates across health, nutrition, protection, livelihood, education, and WASH sectors, in Turkana, Garissa, Samburu, West Pokot and Nairobi counties.
The IRC responds to emergencies such as drought in Garissa and Turkana counties, supports refugees in Hagadera and Kakuma Refugee Camps, and implements urban programming for livelihoods in Nairobi’s informal settlements. Working with the Ministry of Health, UNHCR, donors, and other partners, the IRC ensures comprehensive health, nutrition, protection, women’s empowerment, economic recovery, and systems strengthening services to foster community resilience and self-reliance.
Scope of Work.
The driver will work under the supervision of Transport Assistant. Core responsibilities will involve but not limited to safe driving of IRC vehicles, ensure timely maintenance of the vehicles, keeping record of movements, fuel consumption, tools ensuring safety of the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and other road users. Strict adherence to IRC policy rules and regulations including all Kenya Traffic Laws. The driver will be required to rapidly respond to the programs and operations needs, whilst ensuring best practices and maintaining audit-compliant records. Specific responsibilities include.
Key Responsibilities.
- Drive Vehicles on road test or under normal operation as assigned by the Supervisor or his designate.
- Performing daily routine maintenance checks and always maintaining enough fuel.
- Making sure that daily and pre-long distance vehicle checks are done and undertaken daily.
- Making sure that accurate upkeep of the vehicle log sheets is done and accurately filed.
- Ensure vehicles cleanliness and report to the supervisor any noted mechanical defects.
- Ensure vehicles are timely refuelled and road worthy at all the times.
- Adhere to IRC vehicles protocols and Kenya traffic rules ensuring passengers wear safety belts all the time when in motion.
- Ensure that at all the times drive the IRC vehicles in accordance with the IRC policy.
- Ensure that unauthorized passengers are not carried in IRC Vehicles in accordance with the policy.
- Ensure that the road license, inspection stickers, insurance certificate and any other required documents of the vehicle(s) allocated is up to date.
- Ensuring that the vehicle you are allocated is equipped with; the first aid kits, tools, jerk, wheel spanner and spare wheel.
- To always align with all security advisories when operating an IRC vehicle to ensure safety of vehicle, passengers, cargo, and other road users.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor or his designate.
Qualifications
- At least O – level, a holder of a Valid driving licence with 2 years’ experience as a professional driver.
- Knowledge of generic transport procedures and practices (NGO experience advantageous).
- Experience in using HF/VHF Radio.
- Pass score on IRC driving test.
- Strong communication skills.
- Willing to undergo regular visual testing.
- Conversant with MS Office applications
Required Experience & Competencies:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience driving within reputable organizations, with a preference for experience in the NGO sector.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- High level of personal initiative, pro-active problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Strong sense of personal integrity.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize work.
- Ability to multitask.
- Flexibility and willingness to work long hours if necessary.
- Strong sense of personal integrity.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer:
Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.