RTI International
Job Title: Driver
Short-Term Contract
RTI International is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary
research that improves the human condition.
With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.
RTI is currently seeking to fill a vacancy for the Kenya Crops & Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) Activity
which is part of the Feed the Future program, America’s initiative to combat global hunger and poverty.
In this regard, USAID is partnering with RTI International on a 5-year (Oct 2017 to Sept 2022) cooperative agreement – KCDMS Activity – to help increase agricultural production and reduce poverty and malnutrition in Kenya.
The project will also spur competitive, resilient market systems in Kenya’s horticulture and dairy sectors.
We seek to recruit a Short-Term Driver to be based in the Kisumu office.
Job Summary: The driver will serve as a chauffeur for project staff, consultants and other visitors as assigned by supervisor.
S/he will be in charge of maintaining high standard of cleanliness of the project vehicle in his/her custody.
S/he will also ensure that the project vehicle assigned is well serviced and maintained as required and perform administrative tasks as assigned.
Essential Duties:
1. Drive project / office staff members, consultants and other visitors on project / office business;
2. Provide transportation to and from the airport, hotel, project sites, and other locations as assigned;
3. Ensure that the vehicle has all required registrations / licensing and inspections, and that necessary
documentation is retained with the vehicle;
4. Ensure vehicle has sufficient amount of gas, maintain the vehicles’ cleanliness, and ensure its security for daily use and proper evening and weekend storage at office site;
5. Read and understand specific vehicle operating manual to ensure the safe and appropriate operations of the vehicle;
6. Obey traffic rules and road signs, negotiate, liaise and coordinate with local authorities to facilitate smooth running of vehicle movements;
7. Maintain record of trips including kilometers traveled, fuel consumed and cost, and dates of oil changes, all according to established procedures;
8. Produce weekly records of mileage traveled;
9. Take care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires,
etc;
10. Arrange for repairs and regularly scheduled maintenance of the vehicle as per manufacturer’s suggested schedule;
11. Ensure that all regulations are followed in case of an accident and that required paper work is submitted;
12. Meet official personnel at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required;
13. Pick up and deliver shipments and documents as assigned;
14. Identify any apparent problems such as insecurity during driving operations and report them to the Finance and Administration Assistant;
15. Develop and maintain good working relationships with all project / office personnel;
16. Provide backup to office assistant and office attendant duties as requested;
17. Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Minimum Required Education & Experience
- Driver / Chauffer experience for at least 3 years with a valid Kenya driver’s license.
Skills & Abilities
- Proof of good driving record;
- Experience in driving and familiarity through rural terrain preferred;
- Prior experience on USAID-funded projects preferred;
- Demonstrated punctuality, attention to detail, professionalism, patience, good humor, flexibility, and
overall positive attitude; - Administrative experience with ability to perform computations preferred;
- Neat and professional appearance;
- Oral and written English language fluency;
- Flexibility and adaptability to work under pressure.
Physical/Mental Demands
Physical and mental demands of this role include those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job, as outlined above.
Examples include: remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time; operating a computer and other office machinery; thinking, learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI; frequently moving about inside and travel between offices and laboratories; frequently conducting laboratory site inspections (if applicable), ability to handle the stress associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines, ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week as workload and deadlines may require, ability to have regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Interested candidates should visit this link http://m.rfer.us/RTIvpTDQT and apply by Wednesday, May 4,
2022.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Those who are available immediately are encouraged to apply.
RTI does not permit any payment requests demanded during any part of the hiring process. If such
requests are made, please report it to the RTI Ethics Office via HRethics@rti.org. Any candidate
making any payment will be disqualified from consideration for future employment with RTI.