Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSBILITIES

Activity

To drive all WVT Project vehicles as planned.

End Results

• The safe arrival of passengers and goods, Timely arrival to the destination, the safe arrival of the vehicle Safe drive to avoid causing accidents to other road users

Activity

Ensure that the general state of the vehicle has been regularly & timely checked (before and after use).

End Results

The vehicle is timely serviced, well-maintained, and well-cleaned. Ensure the vehicle is always in good usable condition. The vehicle will be in roadworthy condition

Activity

Clerical services provision

End Results

• Timely support to all project staff as legally planned Support smooth and quick dispatch and delivery of documents between WVT and other stakeholders. Timely delivery of payloads

Activity

Maintain Logbooks

End Results

• All mileage recorded should be that legally authorized. Mileage is recorded in the logbook whenever refueling the vehicle. There will be a proper recording of mileage covered against fuel consumed. There will be a proper recording of mileage for normal service

Activity

Ensure all required documents for the vehicle are valid and safely kept, including Insurance, road safety stickers, availability of toolkit, triangles, reflectors, fire extinguisher & first Aid Kit.

End Results

• Timely replacement of vehicle-identified kits on their expiry (including first aid, fire extinguisher, etc). There will be proper adherence to road traffic rules

Activity

Ensure all visitors sign the child protection forms as soon as they are picked up.

End Results

• Explain the purpose of signing the child protection form to visitors before they sign the timely signing of child protection forms for visitors on arrival.

Activity

To ensure that the vehicle is not overloaded either by people or luggage

End Results

To increase the life span of the tires, Adherence to the traffic rules and regulations

Activity

Report any adverse observation of a vehicle to the Senior Transport Officer

End Results

• The vehicle will be in roadworthy condition to reduce the risk of accident

Activity

Remind/advise the Senior Transport Officer on matters about services and repairs of vehicles

End Results

• Adherence to the Planned Preventive Maintenance. The vehicles will be in roadworthy condition

Activity

Ensure that the vehicles are serviced as per the Planned Preventive Maintenance.

End Results

• There will be a safe arrival of both passengers and goods. The vehicle will be in roadworthy condition, always the lifespan of the vehicle will be increased

Activity

Adhere to WVT’s Vehicle Policy all the time

End Results

• There will be no picking up people in the vehicle who are not authorized, referring to the policy of the organization. There will be timely parking and allowed departure time of the WVT Project Vehicles unless legal permission is granted. There will be no speeding, and therefore a reduction of accidents.

Activity

Other duties as assigned by the employer

End Results

There will be smooth support for any other legal activities assigned to drivers

Knowledge/ Qualifications for the role

Required Professional Experience

• At least three years of experience as a driver
• Safe driving record. Must be well acquainted with basic knowledge of vehicle parts and be able to diagnose vehicle-related faults in the first place.
• Long-distance driving experience.
• Good oral communication ability.
• Polite, easy-going, and able to work with a variety of different people and cultures.
• Ability to work after normal working hours to transport staff/consultants to the airport and other locations.
• Strong language capability in both Kiswahili and English.
• Must be honest and demonstrate the highest degree of integrity.
• Ability to write a work-related report.