Principal Drivers - Ministry of Co-Operative Development and Marketing

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Co-Operative Development and Marketing

Office of the Permanent Secretary

This Ministry wishes to recruit qualified and dedicated staff to fill the following vacant positions.

Principal Driver

Job Group ‘J’

7 Posts

Salary Scale: Kshs.21,304 X 1065 – 22,369 X 1118 – 23,487 X 1175 – 24,662 X 1233 – 25,895 p.m.

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must be in possession of;-

• Served in the grade of Chief Driver for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Passed Occupational Trade Test I for Drivers;
• A valid driving license free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) the officer is required to drive;
• Defensive Driving Certificate from the Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Attended a Refresher Course for drivers lasting not less than one (1) week within every three (3) years at Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIBHT) or any other recognized Institution;
• A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police;
• Attended a First-Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIBHT) or any other recognized Institution; and
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the highest grade in this cadre.

Duties and responsibilities will involve driving the assigned vehicle; carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical, tyre pressure and brake systems, etc.; detecting and reporting malfunctioning of the vehicle systems; maintenance of work ticket(s) for vehicle(s) assigned; ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road; overseeing safety of the passengers and/or goods therein; and maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle(s).

In addition, the officer may be required to supervise and guide staff working under him/her in a small transport unit.

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should apply by completing PSC 2 forms in Triplicate.

The PSC 2 forms can be down loaded from The Public Service Commission website at www.publicservice.go.ke.

Please note that the duly completed PSC 2 forms in Triplicate together with copies of the certificates and other testimonials must reach,

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Co-operative Development & Marketing,
P. O. Box 30547-00100, Nairobi

on or before 30th September, 2011.