Vacancy: Office Driver
Introduction:
The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan
African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate
of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training
through the innovative use of information communication technologies.
A Charter, establishing the AVU as an
Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by fourteen (19) African
Governments: Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Ivory Coast, Tanzania,
Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Republic of Guinea,
Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia
and Cape-Verde.
The AVU has its headquarters in
Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country
Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.
The AVU is now seeking to fill the
position of a Driver to provide support to the team in the
implementation of these activities
Summary: The Driver will be responsible for providing
efficient transport facilitation with regards to the activities of the AVU
office.
Scope of Work & Deliverables:
The Driver will be expected to
perform/deliver the following duties:
- Fulfill special requests of the office by
picking up and delivering items as directed and running errands - Drive staff to various locations as advised
- Arrange appropriate maintenance of vehicle and
keep it clean and in perfect working condition. Maintain vehicle log book
and other related records as required. - Abide by traffic signals, rules and
regulations - To indicate the vehicle fuel and service
costs. - Ensure that the AVU vehicle(s) is used only
for official/authorized business, as advised by the supervisor. - Find the most direct routing over the best
available roads to the destination - Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and
discreteness in discussions which involve AVU and its officials. - Follow all rules and regulations in relation
to the management of AVU planning and coordinating vehicle use. - To ensure all vehicle reports are done on a
monthly basis and submitted on or before the scheduled date. - Take proper measurements to reduce potential
security threats to AVU officials or property within the immediate vicinity
of the vehicle and along transport routes. - Ensure that the steps required by the local
rules and regulations (pertaining to driving) are taken in case of
accident or theft of Vehicle - Perform any other duties that the supervisor
may assign
Competencies, Skills and Attributes:
- Should have a good understanding of the
business environment and the impact their behavior has on the reputation
of the organization - Trustworthy, Treats colleagues and customers
in a manner which demonstrates integrity, honesty and fairness - Good communication and sound report-writing
skills will be an added advantage. - Should be quick in understanding, keen in
taking instructions, and able to work with minimum supervision. - Should be willing, ready and able to perform
other duties as delegated to him/her by the immediate supervisor.
Academic Qualifications, Knowledge
and Technical Skills:
- Minimum of Secondary school education
- Must have a clean and valid driving license of
classes B, C, and E; and Certificate of Good Conduct not more than 6
months old. - Should have a minimum of two (2) years of
experience in driving 4WD vehicles. - Minimum of 4 year experience working in an
office environment - Experience in working in an international
organization an added advantage Flexibility and ability to stand in for
others when required to do so is necessary. - Basic computer skills, especially in word
processing and spreadsheets will be an added advantage. - Good inter-personal, communication (English
language knowledge is a must) - Basic motor vehicle mechanics a must; and
possession of certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics will be an advantage
Modalities of Work: The driver will work full time, dedicating 8hours a
day, for 5 days a week.
Reporting: The driver will work under the supervision of the
Manager, Finance and Administration.
Payment: The salary will be commensurate with the
qualification and experience of the successful candidate.
How to Apply
The African Virtual University (AVU) is an equal opportunity employer.
The Successful candidate will be appointed for 12 months
Application must include an application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae
with: a telephone number, email address, and names with contact addresses of
three professional references.
Applications should be sent to job@avu.org and must have Office Driver as the
email subject.
The successful candidate will be based at the AVU Headquarters in Nairobi,
Kenya.
The closing date for this application is 2nd February 2016 at 18:00 East
African Time (UTC/GMT +3)
Note: ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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