Driver - Isiolo
Date: 6 Feb 2025
Location: Isiolo, Kenya
Company: Plan International
THE ORGANISATION
Founded in 1937, Plan International, Inc. ("PII") is a globally recognized non-profit dedicated to advancing children's rights and gender equality in both humanitarian and development contexts. With over 80 years of experience, Plan International addresses the root causes of challenges faced by girls and vulnerable children, working in 70+ countries. The organisation collaborates with children, young people, supporters, and partners to create a just world, acknowledging that the potential of every child is often hindered by poverty, violence, exclusion, disasters, and discrimination.
PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA
Plan International Kenya (PIK), operational since 1982, focuses on long-term development. Collaborating closely with local communities and governments, PIK implements programs to enhance the well-being of children in areas such as Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Tharaka-Nithi, Siaya, Kwale, Kilifi, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Tana River, Turkana, and Marsabit.
Under the current Country Strategy (July 2021 – June 2026), PIK aims to end teenage pregnancies and gender-based violence against girls. This goal aligns with four strategic objectives:
1. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): Improve access to SRHR services and information to reduce teenage pregnancies and harmful practices in Kenya.
2. Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence: Ensure functional child and girls' rights protection mechanisms to prevent and respond to all forms of violence and abuse.
3. Protecting Girls and Young Women in Crisis and Climate Change Adaptation: Minimize the impact of disasters on girls, young women, families, and communities.
4. Youth-led and Innovative Partnerships for Job Creation: Build a stronger ecosystem for youth employment and entrepreneurship, particularly for vulnerable young women, fostering job seekers and creators.
ABOUT THE ROLE
• The driver is responsible of project travel implementation plans, transportation of staff, goods and correspondences as scheduled and approved.
• Responsible of fuelling vehicle using an approved fuel voucher/fuel card and keeping updated vehicle log sheet.
• Trusted with highest valued assets of the organization – employees’ lives and vehicles themselves.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES
Transportation (50%)
• Safe, efficient, timely and well-coordinated transportation of staff and designated people to all areas as instructed.
• Safe, efficient and timely transportation of goods to required points as directed
• Ensure that Plan International assets are safeguarded in the vehicle at all the time
• Maintain an updated vehicle log book that keeps track of vehicle usage
• Provide timely and efficient execution of office errands for smooth operation of project communications and logistics
• Maintain, in all circumstances highest level of conduct on the road as well as drive with due care at all times and with consideration for other road users and pedestrians.
Maintenance (30%)
• Ensure a well maintained (and clean) vehicle to avoid breakdowns and ensure the comfort of the passengers
• Ensure that the vehicle is well equipped with valid first aid kit, working safety belts, fire extinguisher, valid local licences and inspection certificates etc.
• Refuel vehicle using an approved fuel voucher/fuel card and keep updated vehicle log sheet
• Ensure that the vehicle is safely parked at designated place at the end of each working day not later than 6 pm
• Immediate reporting of incidents and accidents involving Plan International vehicles to the immediate supervisor
Compliance 10%
• Comply with transport and other corporate policies to ensure efficiency and harmony with other departments/government
• Maintain valid driving licence and produce when required
• Promotes and abides by Plan International policies and procedures including but not limited to: Safe guarding children and young people Policy; Code of Conduct and the related mandatory reporting responsibilities.
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) (5%)
• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Leads the orientation of programme staff to ensure that they are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in project design, during implementation and as principles applied in day-to-day work of Programme team;
• Ensures that Plan Kenya contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
Others (5%)
• Any other assigned duty by the supervisor
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ experience essential:
• O’ level certificate holder
• Minimum 5 years driving experience in a busy working environment
• Valid driving licence – Class B, C & E.
• Basic mechanic skills (Grade 3)
• Valid certificate of good conduct
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili
Qualifications/ experience desirable:
• Defensive driving training
Languages required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Knowledge of one or more of the local languages is an added advantage
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Location: Isiolo County
Reports to: Project Coordinator - SDC-GBV Horn of Africa Project
Closing Date: 20th February 2025
Preference will be given to candidates who are residents of Isiolo county
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Disclaimer: Plan International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on any basis. We also do not charge Job seekers any fees at any point of the recruitment process.