Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF) is a joint initiative of the Government of Kenya and the European Union that was established in March 1996 through Legal Notice No. 303 of 26th March 1996.

Under this collaboration and funding arrangement, CDTF is implementing a four year Programme, the Community Development Programme Phase Four (CDP 4) with two components, the Community Environment Facility Phase Two (CEF II) and the Community Based Development Initiatives (CDI) with funding from the European Union.

The CEF II has received funding also from the Government of the Royal Kingdom of Denmark (DANIDA) through the Natural Resource Management Programme (NRMP). The main objective of the CDTF is to contribute to poverty alleviation efforts in Kenya by offering support in form of grants to community-based projects, which address basic social, economic and sound environment management priorities.

CDTF’s mandate is to oversee the transfer of funds for implementation of community based development projects, and further oversee implementation of projects funded with the funds.

Job vacancies have arisen in the two main component Programmes; CEF II and CDI that require to be filled on contractual basis by highly qualified and experienced Kenyan Nationals. The contract duration will be up to 30th June 2014 subject to satisfactory performance.

Recruitment of Project Management Staff for Community Environment Facility (CEF)

Driver


Key Functions

Reporting to the Head of Administration Section, the Driver shall perform driving duties and general clerical work. This position is based in Nairobi but involves extensive travel to all parts of Kenya. The Driver shall undertake the following responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities
 
  • Perform driving duties for the CDTF, including long distance trips
  • Maintain vehicles in good working condition and report mechanical problems
  • Carry out basic mechanical repairs
  • Schedule regular maintenance and repairs
  • Collection and delivery of documents and mail
  • Ensure vehicles’ cleanliness
  • Prepare monthly vehicle expenditure reports by updating Fleet Manager database with the current month’s data
  • Check and ensure that work tickets and other forms used in keeping vehicle records are completed on a daily basis
  • Keep transport records
  • Track and report on time when renewal of insurance and road licenses are due
  • Assist officers while in the field (i.e. counting construction materials during physical verification exercises, taking dimensions of building structures, etc)
  • Perform general office clerical duties (i.e. photocopying, faxing, banking, document retrieval and filing, etc)
  • Occasionally assist in manning the office reception area
Qualifications and Experience
  • Level education, Grade C- or its equivalent
  • Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license of at least 10 years without endorsements
  • (will be required to undergo Automobile Association of Kenya Driving Competence Test)
  • Must have experience with 4-wheel drive motor vehicles
  • Must have practical skills in motor vehicle maintenance
  • Must be presentable, service minded and be prepared to work long hours in the field
  • Experience working in development programmes would be an added advantage
  • Hands on basic computer knowledge and experience in MS Word, Excel and Fleet Manager computer packages is a requirement
Download Detailed Job Description Here

If you feel you are the right candidate CDTF is looking for, apply by filling the Job Application Personal History Form available from this site (download form) and send together with your CV to email address: vacancies@cdtfkenya.org.

Hard copy applications will not be considered.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 8th July 2011 at 5.00pm.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Applicants, who will not have received a response by 15th August 2011, should consider themselves not successful.

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