The World Agroforestry Centre, is an international institute headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1978. The Centre specializes in the sustainable management, protection and regulation of tropical rainforest and natural reserves.

Duties and responsibilities

Transport & Logistics

• Provide safe and timely transportation of staff, visitors, and goods to and from designated locations in the field.
• Support logistics arrangements for staff field movements, meetings, CIMMYT events, and emergencies.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness.
• Keep accurate records of mileage, fuel usage, trip details, and submit weekly/monthly usage reports.
• Provide logistical support for transport and field operations as required.

Vehicle Care, Mechanical & Maintenance

• Inspect, service, clean, lubricate, and perform minor repairs on farm machinery, attachments, and fleet vehicles; escalate major mechanical issues to external service providers.
• Assist with routine vehicle maintenance (cleaning, oil/water checks, brake checks, tire rotations) and ensure all vehicles meet statutory inspection and roadworthiness requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of preventive maintenance plans, and monitor vehicle performance, fuel efficiency, and maintenance schedules.
• Maintain farm tools and ensure a clean, well-organized workshop, and spare parts inventory to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.

Machine Operation

• Operate tractors and implements for land preparation (plowing, harrowing, disking, leveling etc.), slashing and field cleaning as required.
• Perform machine planting of trials and nurseries using tractor mounted planters across all programs.
• Operate combine harvesters during harvesting season to harvest trials across programs.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure vehicles are equipped with safety kits, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, spare tires, and other essentials.
• Report accidents, incidents, or violations promptly and accurately to the supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with traffic laws and organizational transport policies.
• Promote high standards of road safety, courtesy, and professionalism always.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record, class D1 (PSV Van) and G (tractor)
• Certification or proven experience in automotive mechanics.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in driving manual vehicles and vehicle maintenance.
• Knowledge of local traffic regulations and vehicle compliance standards.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent driving skills and road safety awareness.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and reliability.

• Provide safe and timely transportation of staff, visitors, and goods to and from designated locations in the field.
• Support logistics arrangements for staff field movements, meetings, CIMMYT events, and emergencies.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness.
• Keep accurate records of mileage, fuel usage, trip details, and submit weekly/monthly usage reports.
• Provide logistical support for transport and field operations as required.
• Inspect, service, clean, lubricate, and perform minor repairs on farm machinery, attachments, and fleet vehicles; escalate major mechanical issues to external service providers.
• Assist with routine vehicle maintenance (cleaning, oil/water checks, brake checks, tire rotations) and ensure all vehicles meet statutory inspection and roadworthiness requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of preventive maintenance plans, and monitor vehicle performance, fuel efficiency, and maintenance schedules.
• Maintain farm tools and ensure a clean, well-organized workshop, and spare parts inventory to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Operate tractors and implements for land preparation (plowing, harrowing, disking, leveling etc.), slashing and field cleaning as required.
• Perform machine planting of trials and nurseries using tractor mounted planters across all programs.
• Operate combine harvesters during harvesting season to harvest trials across programs.
• Ensure vehicles are equipped with safety kits, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, spare tires, and other essentials.
• Report accidents, incidents, or violations promptly and accurately to the supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with traffic laws and organizational transport policies.
• Promote high standards of road safety, courtesy, and professionalism always.

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record, class D1 (PSV Van) and G (tractor)
• Certification or proven experience in automotive mechanics.
• Knowledge of local traffic regulations and vehicle compliance standards.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent driving skills and road safety awareness.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and reliability.

• KCSE
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record, class D1 (PSV Van) and G (tractor)
• Certification or proven experience in automotive mechanics.