| Position Title: | Driver |
| Reports to: | Admin Officer |
| Employment Type: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | Mwanza or Geita |
| Travel: | Up to 80% in intervention districts outside of job location |
Overall Job Function:
The Driver is tasked with safely transporting program staff and visitors, adhering to ICAP SOPs, policies, and traffic regulations. S/he is also responsible for maintaining vehicle cleanliness, timely servicing, and ensuring consistent fuel availability.
Specific Responsibilities and Duties:
- Operate ICAP program vehicles as instructed, ensuring the secure and efficient transport of staff members and visitors.
- Facilitate the delivery of packages, correspondence, and other relevant materials to various offices and businesses as necessary.
- Undertake long-distance trips with or without ICAP staff as needed, while complying with all road laws and regulations, as well as ICAP policies.
- Keep the vehicle consistently clean and in optimal condition and ensure that all necessary documents (such as insurance and road license) are current.
- Conduct routine checks and maintenance of the vehicle, which includes verifying oil, fuel, brakes, lights, windshield wipers, water levels, and tire pressures.
- Maintain a comprehensive record of vehicle maintenance to ensure adherence to service schedules and to alert the supervisor and fleet team in advance when the vehicle is due for service.
- Offer general assistance to ICAP staff members and visitors.
- Document all tasks performed, fuel consumption, and fill out all necessary forms. Timely report and submit accounts of any accidents, incidents, and unusual occurrences.
- Follow the necessary procedures as dictated by rules and regulations if involved in an accident.
- Adhere strictly to all rules and regulations set by ICAP.
- Carry out any other duties as delegated by the supervisor.
Qualification, Knowledge, and Skills:
- Required Education: Form Four (IV) certificate or higher education.
- Required Certification: Must have a valid and current driving license for category B/D.
o Preferred: PSV Certificate from the National Institute of Transport (NIT) is an added advantage.
- Required Experience: Minimum five years’ experience with a large organization or
company successfully driving 4WD manual vehicles in towns and up-country regions with a clean driving record.
- Basic knowledge of automobiles and ability to make minor repairs and perform preventive maintenance.
- Proficient written and spoken English and Kiswahili. Able to travel for significant periods of time to remote areas Highest level of integrity is required.
- Ability to collaborate with a diverse team and interact well with all beneficiaries, health care workers, and volunteers by facilitating a non-judgmental, non- discriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the program, and to welcome all clients regardless of their background
