World Concern Driver/Mechanic Job in Lamu, Kenya

World Concern is a Christian global relief and development agency that extends opportunity and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty. 

We serve nearly 5 million people in 16 countries, focusing on food security, child protection, education, maternal and child health, microfinance, vocational training, clean water and sanitation and disaster response.

Position: Driver/Mechanic

County: Lamu-With frequent visits to the field 
Reports To: Project Manager
Supervises: None
Length of Contract: One year

Purpose

Responsible for organizing adequate, efficient and safe transport for the field based personnel and goods including maintaining and repairing of WC vehicles on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily checks on the vehicles before and after any travels and also perform scheduled vehicle service
• Maintain and repair different World Concern engine powered machines
• Report to the supervisor any vehicle repair needs and ensure that repairs are appropriately done
• Run errands for project operations as required by the staff
• Responsible for the co-ordination and compilation of vehicle maintenance reports, ensuring these are submitted in a consistent and timely manner.
• Drive the assigned vehicles within the laws of Kenya and in a safe manner
• Transport project staff to required destinations as directed by Supervisor within the project boundaries.
• Report all accidents however trivial to the supervisor
• Maintain records of vehicle mileage and cleanliness of the vehicle
• Report to the project base – vehicle movement to and from assigned locations
• Exhibit good stewardship of all other resources that may be under your care.
• Perform any other activities that may legitimately fall within the confines of the program

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required

• Demonstrable driving experience and Mechanical background a must with valid certifications and a valid driving license.
• At least 3 years of driving and mechanic experience
• Certificate of good conduct
• Good communication skills, positive, flexible and responsible attitude.
• Radio communication skills
• Previous field experience shall be an added advantage.
• High sense of responsibility and reliability
• Previous experience in a similar role with other organizations desirable

Working Conditions/ Environment

• Extensive travel within the project area  and other World Concern project sites
• Multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment
• There may be long periods of working hours requiring flexibility

If you think you can deliver in this role please submit your application and CV to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org  by 15th June, 2013.  

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us by 30th June, 2013.