Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO)
Supply Chain & Procurement
Nairobi Full Time
NGO, NPO & Charity
KSh Confidential
Job Summary
To plan, schedule, and assign duties to drivers and riders and provide schedules for fleet maintenance and repairs.
Minimum Qualification:Diploma
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:2 years
Job Description/Requirements
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is an internationally recognized grassroots organization that unlocks the potential of urban slum dwellers to lead hopeful and fulfilling lives. SHOFCO disrupts survival mode for 2+ million people annually across Kenya by providing critical services including health care, clean water, education, and economic empowerment; and linking these efforts to a community-led advocacy platform. For more information, please visit www.shofco.org.
The nationwide SHOFCO Urban Network (SUN) and SHOFCO program portfolio – combined with our locally rooted staff and values – enables us to uniquely understand the needs and priorities of informal urban communities. Moreover, we are further deepening this understanding through the introduction of cutting edge polling and data collection systems. These insights present us with a massive opportunity to have national level impact by engaging government and other systems-level actors.
Job Purpose
To plan, schedule, and assign duties to drivers and riders and provide schedules for fleet maintenance and repairs.
Location: Nairobi
Reports to : Head of Supply Chain
Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00 PM
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
• Maintaining a fleet inventory of all vehicles motorcycles owned by the company, including their make and model, purchase date, current mileage, and any outstanding repairs that need to be made
• Ensuring that all company vehicles are insured
• Reporting vehicle accidents or other incidents involving company vehicles to insurance companies and the police departments as appropriate
• Coordinating with insurance companies to file claims for damaged vehicles
• Assigning routes to drivers based on work plan and schedule.
• Communicating with other departments to ensure that drivers have accurate information about their routes
• Keeping track of the mileage and fuel consumption of the vehicles and generating weekly and monthly reports for the same.
• Overseeing maintenance schedules and making sure that all fleets are ready to go when needed.
• Participating in training current drivers and riders on safety protocols and best practices
• Ensuring that company policies are followed regarding vehicle maintenance, accident prevention, fuel procedures, and other driving practices so as to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Ensuring that the vehicles are regularly serviced and repaired, and that they are clean and in good working condition.
• Maintaining safety standards for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians
• Conducting regular safety inspections of vehicles to ensure that they are in good working order.
• Establishing procedures for employee performance evaluations.
• Reviewing safety reports to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Training new employees on safety procedures and company policies
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Education, Experience and Skills
• Diploma in Automotive/Motor Vehicle Engineering.
• Minimum C (medium track) driving qualifications and experience.
More details on experience
• Experience in fleet management.
Details on Skills
• Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision-making skills
• Time management skills
• Integrity & Accountability.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to jobskibera@shininghopeforcommunities.org. The Subject should clearly indicate the position being applied for. Applications without this information will not be considered. Applications should reach us no later than 6th January 2023. Interviews will be on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.