We're looking for a skilled and reliable driver to join our team and contribute to our commitment to excellence. The ideal candidate should be responsible, safety-conscious, and customer-focused
The position of Driver is based at the East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi. The driver shall be responsible for safely transporting NRC staff and equipment/materials to approved destinations.
Generic responsibilities
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelinesPrepare and develop status reports as required by managementPromote and share ideas for improvement Perform according to the work and development planSpecific responsibilities
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelinesTransport NRC staff, visitors, documents and goods/materials to designated destinations when officially approvedEnsure the safety and security of the passengers, the goods and the vehicleImmediately report accidents, breakdowns and needs of repair and general maintenance/serviceRespect the local traffic regulations and the NRC logistical, drivers and vehicle policies at all timesMaintain the vehicle in proper operating condition at all times, including keeping the vehicle clean, ensuring enough fuel, checking the technical state etc. In liaison with the line manager, arrange for repairs and servicing Ensure the assigned vehicle has all the necessary documents and equipment i.e. vehicle insurance, licenses, logs, first aid kit, necessary spare parts and tools, etcMaintain the logbook for all tripsFiling of all vehicle records and reportsBehavioural competencies
Handling insecure environmentsWorking with peopleCoping with changeCommunicate with impact and respectGeneric professional competencies for this position:
Valid driver’s license Experience from working as a Driver in a humanitarian/recovery contextExperience in driving different makes and modelsPrevious experience from working in complex and volatile contextsDocumented results related to the position’s responsibilitiesKnowledge of EnglishThe driver has to be flexible during the work hours based on Monday to friday.Some technical knowledge of a vehicleContext related skills; knowledge and experience
Geographical area knowledgeFluency in English and KiswahiliWhat We Offer
1 year renewable contract An opportunity to match your career to a compelling causeOpportunities for career growth and developmentComprehensive benefits packagefor more details click on the Job Description The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.