Background Information

The National Council for Childrens Services is a State Corporation established under section 41 of the Children Act, 2022. The Council draws its mandate from Section 42 of the Children Act 2022. The Council is mandate to regulate, coordinate, and oversight children services in Kenya and advise the government on all matters relating ...

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities entail: -

• Driving the Council’s staff as authorized;
• Carrying out minor mechanical adjustments;
• Keeping up to date work tickets for vehicles;
• Recognizing and reporting mechanical defaults of the vehicles;
• Carrying out minor mechanical adjustments;
• Maintaining cleanliness of vehicles;
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
• Monitoring and reporting expiry of insurance policies for motor vehicles;
• Preparing and submitting reports on transport when need arises;
• Ensuring security and safety of passengers and vehicle on and off the road;
• Ensuring proper mechanical working condition of the vehicle;
• Ensuring adherence to or observations of traffic laws;
• Ensuring reporting of any incidents to police and/or the office immediately they occur; and
• undertake any other functions as may be lawfully assigned.

Job Specification

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have: -

• Must have served for a minimum period of nine (9) years, three (3) of which must be at the grade of driver I or in a comparable position;
• At least a mean grade D (plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• A valid driving license free from any current endorsements(s) for classes of the vehicles the driver is required to drive;
• A defensive Driving Certificate from the Automobile Association of Kenya (AA) or its equivalent qualification from any other recognized institution;
• First Aid certificate course;
• A valid Certificate of good conduct;
• Occupational trade test grade I for drivers;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Refresher Course for drivers lasting not less than one (1) week at the Kenya Authority of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Driving the Council’s staff as authorized;
• Carrying out minor mechanical adjustments;
• Keeping up to date work tickets for vehicles;
• Recognizing and reporting mechanical defaults of the vehicles;
• Carrying out minor mechanical adjustments;
• Maintaining cleanliness of vehicles;
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
• Monitoring and reporting expiry of insurance policies for motor vehicles;
• Preparing and submitting reports on transport when need arises;
• Ensuring security and safety of passengers and vehicle on and off the road;
• Ensuring proper mechanical working condition of the vehicle;
• Ensuring adherence to or observations of traffic laws;
• Ensuring reporting of any incidents to police and/or the office immediately they occur; and
• undertake any other functions as may be lawfully assigned.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• At least a mean grade D (plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• A valid driving license free from any current endorsements(s) for classes of the vehicles the driver is required to drive;
• A defensive Driving Certificate from the Automobile Association of Kenya (AA) or its equivalent qualification from any other recognized institution;
• First Aid certificate course;
• A valid Certificate of good conduct;
• Occupational trade test grade I for drivers;
• Refresher Course for drivers lasting not less than one (1) week at the Kenya Authority of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution;