DRIVER III – JG KURA 11 – KURA/DCS/25/3 – (5 POSTS)
Job Summary
The job holder is answerable to the Senior Administrative Officer and is responsible providing transport services in the Authority by driving motor vehicles, ensuring cleanliness, fueling, security, servicing, repair & maintenance and filing of transport records.
Duties and Responsibilities
Driving assigned and authorized motor vehicle;
Carrying out routine checks on the motor vehicle’s coolant, oil, electrical and braking
system, tyre pressure and other areas;
Detecting and reporting defective systems of the assigned motor vehicle;
Ensuring vehicle dealers and garages service, repair and maintain vehicles; rehicla Maintaining work tickets for assigned motor vehicles;
Ensuring safety and security of the assigned motor vehicle, passengers and goods. while
vii. Maintaining cleanliness of the assigned motor vehicles;
on and off the road;
10 Fuelling the assigned motor vehicle and recording the drawn quantities of fuel in the work ticket;
Ensuring the assigned motor vehicle has a valid insurance certificate displayed; Reporting any accidents and incidents to the supervisor and/or nearest police station; Monitoring and reporting the expiry of motor insurance policy and inspection certificates to the supervisor; and
Performing any other lawful duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
For appointment to this position, the ideal candidate must have: Minimum two (2) (2) years’ previous satisfactory driving experience after obtaining the 1.
11.driving license;
Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+ (Plus) or its equivalent;
Have a Valid Driving Licence free from any current endorsement(s) for the classes of vehicles;
Have an Occupational Trade Test III for Drivers; Have passed the Suitability Test for Drivers from Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
vi. Have a Defensive Driving Certificate from Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Have undertaken a Refresher Course for Drivers lasting not less than one (1) week from
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
A Valid First Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John
Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHВТ), Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent from a recognized institution; ix.
X.
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Functional Skills
1) Time management skills; 2) Organizational skills; 3) Problem solving skills;
4) Computing skills;
5) Team building skills;
6) Presentation skills; 7) Defensive driving skills; 8) Basic first Aid skills.
Behavioral Competencies 1) Interpersonal skills; 2) Integrity;
3) Confidentiality;
4) Communication skills.
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Mode of Application
- Interested and eligible candidates should access the mandatory KURA Job Application
Form available on our website www.kura.go.ke/careers fill all required fields, sign and
date the form and attach copies of certificates and transcripts, current Curriculum
Vitae and testimonials. Any application without the KURA Job Application Form will not
be considered. - Applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked on the
envelope and addressed as shown below so as to reach the under-signed on or before
2nd February 2026 at 5.00pm (East African Time).
The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
Administration Department 1st
Floor, East Wing
Barabara Plaza, Block D, Mazao Road, Off South Airport Road, JKIA.
P.O. Box 41727-00100, NAIROBI
Website: www.kura.go.ke
The applications to be hand-delivered and dropped in the application boxes available in
Administration Department, 1st Floor, East Wing, or sent via the post office.
Successful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of the Leadership and Integrity Act set out
in Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and shall be required to present the
following documents before the offer letter:
- Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
- Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
- Duly filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC); and - Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Youth, Persons
with Disabilities and persons from marginalized/minority communities are encouraged to
apply.
KURA does not charge any fees for applications, shortlisting or interviews. Beware of conmen.
