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Driver
World Vision Kenya
Job at a glance
- Employer
- World Vision Kenya
- Position
- Driver
- Location
- Machakos County, Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Contract
- Local - Fixed Term
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years driving specific classes
- Education
- KCSE Certificate
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 16 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 2 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
World Vision Kenya is hiring a Driver in Machakos County. You will facilitate staff transport, maintain fleet vehicles, and ensure compliance with safety and administrative protocols.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Restricted to Machakos County residents
- Fixed-term local employee contract
- Requires participation in Christian devotions
- No recruitment fees charged
What’s offered
- Local - Fixed Term Employee contract
Key responsibilities
- Facilitate timely staff transport to work, field sites, and official duties
- Ensure vehicle cleanliness, mechanical soundness, and regular servicing
- Maintain accurate vehicle movement log books and submit monthly reports
- Conduct minor repairs and initiate procurement for major maintenance needs
- Obey traffic laws and surrender keys to supervisors after every trip
- Support administration by delivering parcels and coordinating field logistics
- Assist with community mobilization and bank transactions when required
- Report all accidents or malfunctions immediately to fleet management
Who should apply?
This role suits experienced drivers residing in Machakos County who hold a KCSE certificate and possess basic vehicle maintenance skills. It requires adherence to Christian humanitarian values and strict safety protocols.
Key requirements
- Resident of Machakos County
- KCSE Certificate
- 3+ years driving experience
- Valid Class C1/C/CE/D3/CD license
- Chief’s reference letter
- Computer literacy certificate
Nice to have
- First Aid and other safety certifications
- Basic defensive driving certification
- Prior experience working in an NGO setting
What you should know
- Applications are open to local residents of Machakos County only
- You must affirm World Vision’s Christian core documents and participate in devotions
- Recruitment involves background checks for child abuse offenses
- World Vision does not charge fees for recruitment or outsourcing to agencies
How to apply
- Apply via the World Vision Workday portal using the provided link
- Attach CV, copy of ID (both sides), valid driver’s license, and chief’s reference letter
Official source: From the employer's hiring system · worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com. VacancyKE never charges job seekers.
Original employer advertisement
Published by World Vision Kenya on worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com. Shown for reference; the employer’s version is the official one.
The employer’s advert
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE
To ensure smooth facilitation of the program staff and ensure World Vision Kenya fleet is safe, healthy and economical to guarantee staff facilitation.
Please Note: World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics, and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel, and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff Facilitation
• Timely Facilitation of staff to and from work and to other official duties.
• Ensure safety of staff and vehicle while on journey
• Ensure mobilization of additional vehicles and drivers to facilitate key events such as major donor visits, campaigns, evaluations and baselines
• Ensure facilitation of staff / visitors / donors/ to and from the field undefined
• Well facilitated staff and program activities.
Vehicle Care and Maintenance
• Ensure vehicle cleanliness all the time.
• Keep vehicle movement log book up to date.
• Check mechanical and operational soundness of the vehicle.
• To ensure that the vehicle is serviced at the required time.
• To check and ensure that all vehicle tools are in place and intact.
• Undertake minor repairs and recommend for major vehicle repairs.
• Park the vehicle at the recommended parking areas by WVK
• Seek for permission to use the car as per the laid down policy
• Obey traffic laws
• Maintain maximum care of the vehicle at all times.
• Submit all the vehicle spare keys to the Fleet management for safe custody.
• Surrender vehicle keys to the respective supervisors every end of trip
• Report all vehicle malfunctions to the fleet office.
• Initiate procurement process for all motor vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Well maintained project vehicle.
• NIL fines and penalties
Reporting
• Prepare monthly and other vehicle reports and file copies of the same after approval.
• Forward all invoices and fuel returns to fleet management for payment process.
• In case of accident, forward detailed report for claim processing
• Timely submission of motor vehicle reports
Administration
• Facilitate delivery of parcels/ mails
• In collaboration with Administration department liaise with service providers to ensure quality services
• Work with respective staff to plan and coordinate field facilitation services.
• Support in community mobilization
• Be bank gent for bank transactions
• undefined
• Efficient service delivery
• undefined
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATION FOR THE ROLE
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
• KCSE Certificate
• Minimum 3 years’ driving experience driving class C1, C, CE, D3, CD in the new driving classification)
• Basic knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance
• Computer literacy certificate5. Reference letter from your local chief
• First Aid and other safety certification is an added advantage
• Basic defensive driving certification is an added advantage
• Prior experience working in an NGO set up is an added advantage
• Must be a local and resident of MACHAKOS County.
• MUST attach CV, copy of ID (Both sides), Valid Driver’s License and reference letter from local chief
World Vision Kenya:
• Has not outsourced its recruitment process to any organization or agency that, through website postings, e-mail messages, newsletters or otherwise, claim to be doing recruitment on its behalf.
• Does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, or medical checks.
• Will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence or any loss of money or theft, which may result from anyone engaging in such recruitment activity.
• Victims of such fraudulent correspondence may wish to report it to law enforcement authorities.
World Vision is an equal opportunity employer. Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and background checking for child abuse related offenses.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE
To ensure smooth facilitation of the program staff and ensure World Vision Kenya fleet is safe, healthy and economical to guarantee staff facilitation.
Please Note: World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics, and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel, and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff Facilitation
• Timely Facilitation of staff to and from work and to other official duties.
• Ensure safety of staff and vehicle while on journey
• Ensure mobilization of additional vehicles and drivers to facilitate key events such as major donor visits, campaigns, evaluations and baselines
• Ensure facilitation of staff / visitors / donors/ to and from the field undefined
• Well facilitated staff and program activities.
Vehicle Care and Maintenance
• Ensure vehicle cleanliness all the time.
• Keep vehicle movement log book up to date.
• Check mechanical and operational soundness of the vehicle.
• To ensure that the vehicle is serviced at the required time.
• To check and ensure that all vehicle tools are in place and intact.
• Undertake minor repairs and recommend for major vehicle repairs.
• Park the vehicle at the recommended parking areas by WVK
• Seek for permission to use the car as per the laid down policy
• Obey traffic laws
• Maintain maximum care of the vehicle at all times.
• Submit all the vehicle spare keys to the Fleet management for safe custody.
• Surrender vehicle keys to the respective supervisors every end of trip
• Report all vehicle malfunctions to the fleet office.
• Initiate procurement process for all motor vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Well maintained project vehicle.
• NIL fines and penalties
Reporting
• Prepare monthly and other vehicle reports and file copies of the same after approval.
• Forward all invoices and fuel returns to fleet management for payment process.
• In case of accident, forward detailed report for claim processing
• Timely submission of motor vehicle reports
Administration
• Facilitate delivery of parcels/ mails
• In collaboration with Administration department liaise with service providers to ensure quality services
• Work with respective staff to plan and coordinate field facilitation services.
• Support in community mobilization
• Be bank gent for bank transactions
• undefined
• Efficient service delivery
• undefined
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATION FOR THE ROLE
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
• KCSE Certificate
• Minimum 3 years’ driving experience driving class C1, C, CE, D3, CD in the new driving classification)
• Basic knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance
• Computer literacy certificate5. Reference letter from your local chief
• First Aid and other safety certification is an added advantage
• Basic defensive driving certification is an added advantage
• Prior experience working in an NGO set up is an added advantage
• Must be a local and resident of MACHAKOS County.
• MUST attach CV, copy of ID (Both sides), Valid Driver’s License and reference letter from local chief
World Vision Kenya:
• Has not outsourced its recruitment process to any organization or agency that, through website postings, e-mail messages, newsletters or otherwise, claim to be doing recruitment on its behalf.
• Does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, or medical checks.
• Will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence or any loss of money or theft, which may result from anyone engaging in such recruitment activity.
• Victims of such fraudulent correspondence may wish to report it to law enforcement authorities.
World Vision is an equal opportunity employer. Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and background checking for child abuse related offenses.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only