Driver - Vihiga

Role Overview

This driver position is all about getting people and supplies where they need to go—safely, punctually, and without cutting corners. You will be behind the wheel for staff, visitors, and program materials, navigating both city streets and rural routes while sticking to traffic laws and internal transport protocols. The job also involves keeping vehicles in top shape, maintaining meticulous trip and fuel records, and pitching in with light administrative tasks that keep the office and field operations humming. By doing all this, you help the organization meet donor compliance, protect its assets, and uphold a strong culture of safety and safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive assigned vehicles with a defensive, alert style, obeying all national traffic rules and the organization’s journey management procedures.
• Ferry authorized passengers—staff, consultants, visitors—and cargo to field sites, partner locations, and official appointments as instructed.
• Run daily pre-trip and post-trip checks, catching and reporting any mechanical problems or safety concerns right away.
• Keep vehicles spotless, roadworthy, and properly serviced, working with the transport or admin team to schedule maintenance.
• Log every trip’s mileage, fuel use, and destinations accurately; turn in monthly vehicle reports on schedule.
• Handle administrative errands like photocopying, filing, scanning, and delivering letters or parcels between offices and partners.
• Follow safeguarding and emergency protocols, immediately flagging accidents, near misses, security risks, or unethical behavior.
• Ensure insurance, registration, and other statutory requirements are up to date, and keep records audit-ready at all times.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Minimum KCSE D+ or equivalent.
• Licensing: Valid driving license (Classes B, C & E) or equivalent; valid AA Driving Certificate or equivalent defensive driving certification; valid Police Clearance Certificate.
• Experience: At least 4 years of professional driving, preferably in an NGO, donor-funded, or corporate environment.
• Road knowledge: Strong familiarity with Kenyan road networks, especially field and rural routes.
• Vehicle skills: Ability to drive both manual and automatic vehicles.
• Safety expertise: Excellent grasp of road safety regulations and defensive driving techniques.
• Record keeping: High attention to detail in logbooks, fuel tracking, and documentation.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Pressure management: Ability to work under pressure and handle long-distance travel safely.
• Personal attributes: High integrity, reliability, accountability, and a service-oriented attitude toward all passengers and stakeholders.
• Behavioral fit: Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding and ethical conduct; calm, disciplined, and responsive in emergencies.