The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
Qualifications
- Minimum secondary Education.- KCSE
- Valid certificate of good conduct.
- Possess a PSV Licence
- Possess a (BCE/ ABCE)-Class Driving License for more than 5 years
- At least 5 years’ relevant experience.
- Vehicle mechanic course from a recognized institution preferably government graded.
- Proven background / 3-5 years as a mechanic
Responsibilities
R1:Performing daily, weekly & monthly transport duties.
- Do basic vehicles checks before starting the days.
- Undertake all duties assigned by the supervisor concerning transportation by driving assigned vehicle(s).
- Ensure vehicles tools, towing ropes, rod bars, winches, spare wheel are in place before starting the day’s work.
- Maintain high cleanness of the vehicles he / she is assigned to
- Carryout a monthly vehicle check for the assigned vehicle(s)
R2: Ensure safety of the vehicles, passengers, materials.
- Apply extra caution while driving and avoid any intoxication.
- Ensure safety of passengers and property on board.
- Check vehicles body dents, damages and report any other irregularities.
- Ensure vehicles fire extinguishers and first Aid kits are in good conditions.
- Make sure that only authorized passengers are carried as per the organizational policy.
- Comply with traffic rules & procedures, convoy rules and drives with recommended speed limit of 40 km in the camps and 80 km during convoy trips.
- Ensure vehicles are parked in a safe & secure place and properly locked and returned the keys.
- Ensure that all passengers boarding NRC vehicles wear safety belts before the vehicle is put in motion.
- Ensure any other agency staff boarding an NRC vehicle completes and signs a waiver form before start of journey.
R3: Ensure all vehicle conditions and legal documentations are met by the organization.
- Ensure the validity of vehicles insurance, road license and police inspection stickers and advice renewals.
- Make sure vehicles are serviced as stipulated in the periodic servicing schedules.
- Ensure the vehicle has at least half tank of fuel at all times.
- Update vehicles logbook particulars on daily basis by making right entries.
R4:Reporting of incidents and accidents.
- In case of any accident report immediately to police station and to your supervisor.
- Do not accept liability on behalf of NRC.
- Present a comprehensive report to the management within 24 Hours.
- In case of an attack, staff security becomes priority.
R5: Ensure regular vehicle Mechanical checks, maintenance and Repairs.
- Establish the nature of motor vehicle mechanical problems being experienced, track their frequency and any other unusual occurrences. Conduct inspections and test-drives to establish the cause of the mechanical problems and thereafter to confirm that they have been resolved.
- Fix and repair any malfunction/fault on the vehicle’s mechanical systems including and not limited to; engine components and parts, engine cooling system, suspension and steering system, braking system, transmission system, exhaust system
- Routine Maintenance: Perform weekly safety and maintenance checks on all NRC vehicles, document all recommended safety and maintenance data and use it to monitor Key Performance Indicators used in strategic decision making.
- Documentation: Maintain complete and accurate transport related control documents which include; Job Cards for each repair to be carried
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