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Background:

GROOTS Kenya is a national movement of grassroots, women-led, community-based organizations and self-help groups in Kenya. We were founded in 1995, after the fourth UN Conference on Women in Beijing, China. We aim to address the lack of visibility of grassroots women in development processes and decision-making forums that affect them and their communities. We operate using a unique model, the “champions’ model”, which involves a grassroots, community-led development process: Grassroots, women-led organizations, and groups take charge of their development by defining the problem, conceptualizing the solutions, designing and implementing interventions, and tracking change. We understand that no one can truly understand the needs of grassroots women better than they can. In this bottom-up model, an intentional effort is made to promote women’s voices and their personal and collective agency. The champions’ model challenges institutions and structures that disempower grassroots communities as agents of change.

GROOTS Kenya with financial support from the Mastercard Foundation through Grassroots Business Fund (GBF) received funds to implement the Jiinue Growth Program (JGP) that seeks to address the funding gap for 120,000 young micro-entrepreneurs (young women and men) through access to financial capital and well-tailored technical assistance. GROOTS Kenya is implementing this project in 47 counties in Kenya.

Purpose of Position:

To provide efficient and effective safe transportation services to staff and associated personnel during project field work activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive GROOTS Kenya motor vehicle to authorized destinations.
• Maintain accurate vehicle log-sheets; daily mileage, oil changes, fuel consumption, and greasing in accordance with GROOTS Kenya regulations.
• Ensure security of the vehicle on and off the road and safekeeping of all vehicle equipment and tools.
• Keeping the vehicle clean, fueled and in good mechanical condition.
• Carry out routine checks on the vehicle cooling, oil, tyre pressure etc.
• Preparing and submitting accurate monthly vehicle fuel and maintenance reports.
• Ensure safety of passengers and goods in the vehicle.
• Report all maintenance needs of the vehicle to the management on regular and timely basis.
• Monitor and report expiration and renewals dates of insurance covers, service dates and any other applicable services.
• Adhering to all traffic rules, GROOTS Kenya safety rules and transport guidelines.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining an environment that prevents Safeguarding violations and ensuring that concerns are promptly reported to the appropriate channels.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
• Valid driver’s license with a minimum of BC class
• Valid certificate of good conduct
• At least 5years driving experience working with institutions including NGOs, corporate entities, schools
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience operating 4×4 vehicles (Manual Transmission)
• Basic training and certificate on first aid
• Accident-free record or if any the records show that they were not in any way attributable to the driver’s negligence.
• Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and traffic patterns
• Good knowledge of road networks in rural areas in Kenya.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, when necessary.
• Ability to travel to grassroots and rural communities across 47 counties in Kenya, as required by the project.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with project staff, grassroots champions, community members, and other stakeholders.
• Recommendation letters from previous employer
• Training on defensive training with AA of Kenya will be an added advantage