Job Title: Driver- CIMMYT

CIMMYT is looking for a:

Driver

Give support in driving/transport services, fleet management, performs general administration duties.

Summary of responsibilities

Transport Service

• Provide driving services for official travel of CIMMYT staff, visitors and students as per the requests received by the Fleet Management Unit.
• Airport transfers for staff, visitors, and students.
• Handling of office errands to various destinations e.g., visas processing, vehicle registration and de registration, procurement, etc.).

Fleet Management.

• Assist in issuing vehicles to staff as directed by the supervisor.
• Daily checking on vehicle status.
• Assist in day-to-day maintenance of the fleet of vehicles as well as dropping and Picking CIMMYT vehicles to and from various garages.
• Perform minor repairs and overall maintenance of CIMMYT vehicles.
• Updating vehicle milage in the vehicle record regularly.
• Support staff on vehicle issues.
• Regularly share vehicle status with the supervisor.
• Assist in registration of new vehicles with UNON and application of fuel stickers.
• As directed, ensure vehicle fleet service, inspections, registration, and insurance are updated.

Requirements

• Completed O’Level education.
• 3 to 5 years – Logistics management experience in a large NGO
• Training in defensive driving is an added advantage.
• Equivalent Driver’s training with a valid driver’s license

Personal attributes and competencies

• Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) is required.
• Well conversant with vehicle mechanics, dynamics, and parts.
• Efficient communicational and personal skills
• Computer literate – Intermediate knowledge and skill to be able to use computers.
• Logistics management of fleet of more than 40 vehicles an added advantage.

Terms and conditions

• This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position and on competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
• The appointment will be for a period of two (2) years, inclusive of a six-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
• The duty station will be in Nairobi, Kenya.