REPORTS TO: Project Manager (s)
CLASSIFICATION: Part-time/Casual
LOCATION: Bungoma County/Trans Nzoia County
Background
HealthRight Kenya (HRK) is a Health and Human Rights Non-Governmental Organization, incorporated in 2005, with the head office in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization has been working with local government and communities in Kenya’s remote and impoverished regions to strengthen the response to critical issues in four priority program areas; HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, SGBV and RMCAH, as well as in high-burden communicable diseases like malaria and tuberculosis.
As a key implementing partner and lead on several U.S. government-supported programs, HealthRight Kenya achieves and sustains marked improvements in healthcare access and outcomes for nearly 4 million Kenyans across 10 counties: Nairobi, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, Kilifi, Narok, and Semi-Arid Lands counties.
At HealthRight Kenya, we are passionate about making a lasting impact in these crucial areas, striving for tangible and sustainable change. If you’re passionate about advancing health equity, embracing innovation, and shaping the future of impactful programs, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to transform healthcare accessibility and outcomes across Kenya.
Position Summary
The objective of this job is to support the implementation of project activities by moving staff and project supplies.
Key Responsibilities
- Pick and drop project staff and visitors to project implementation areas and back.
- Support project implementation by carrying and distributing project supplies to various project areas.
- Collecting project supplies and other supplies such as office supplies and dropping them at the office.
- Maintaining the project vehicles in good state, assessing the vehicles’ status and making recommendations for repairs if need be.
- Keeping the vehicle clean.
- Recording fuel and vehicle mileage logs accurately.
- Ensuring that the driver’s licenses, vehicle insurance certificate and inspection certificates are up to date.
- Complying with the organization’s usage of motor vehicles by avoiding speeding and overloading.
- Occasionally, the job holder will support project staff in distributing direct aid items and in assisting the project officers in taking pictures while in the field.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- KCSE certificate.
- Driving certificate course
- Defensive driving course. PSV driving license will be an added advantage
- 3 years of related work experience.
- Visual Acuity Certificate (eye test certificate) is compulsory
Key Skills and Competencies
- Time management skills,
- organizational skills,
- Good judgement and problem solving,
- critical thinking skills
- Organization skills,
- Interpersonal skills,
- Good communication and interpersonal skills,
- Listening skills
- Confidentiality
- Patient and calm
- Keen on details
Working Conditions/Environmental factors
Long periods of sitting/ standing, and insecurity in some regions–Bungoma/ Trans Nzoia Counties. Driving in informal with poor sanitation and poor road network.
How To Apply
Applications to be sent to; Human Resource Manager, P. O. Box 1019-00502, Karen, Nairobi or email to: hrkenya@healthright.org with the subject line ‘DRIVER’.