Driver & Kitchen Assistant Amref Jobs Kenya.

Driver & Kitchen Assistant Amref Jobs Kenya.

AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non governmental organization based in Africa. AMREF works with and through African communities, health systems and governments, and aims to close the gaps that prevent people from accessing their basic right to health. With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,Ethiopia, South Sudan and South Africa.

Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org

For the last eight years AMREF through the Dagoretti Child in Need Project dedicated itself to addressing the needs of children in vulnerable circumstances with a population of up to 34,000 children. The project seeks to empower the community to deal with the challenges of Children in Need through the implementation of a community based rehabilitation initiatives that will strengthen the capacity of the community to improve the general living conditions and health standards of Orphans and Vulnerable Children.

The project is looking for individuals, who are well organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa. The positions reports to the Project Manager and are based in Dagoretti, Nairobi

Kitchen Assistant – Ref. No.:- KCO/HR/032/2010
Purpose of the Job
Preparation and cooking of well balanced meals for children and ensuring high standard of
cleanliness in the kitchen.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Prepare nutritious and well balanced meals for children.
2. Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained in the storage,preparation and serving of meals.
3. Maintain a record of all the children served with meals by the project – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
4. Inventory and asset management – maintain the kitchen’s inventory, ordering just enough
to make sure necessary ingredients are always on hand without any going to waste, and
making sure everything is stored properly for safety and space efficiency.
5. Ensure all requisitions are processed properly and placed in designated area.
6. Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
7. Operate various cooking equipment safely and efficiently.
8. Train children in various methods of food preparation.

Qualifications and Competencies
The ideal candidate should have a certificate in Food Production. Minimum of three (3) years work experience in busy environment; experience in the health sector and working with children would be an added advantage.
Must be ICT proficient.
Must be quick and good in cooking different
menus, have excellent interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to prioritize duties and work under minimal supervision.

Project Driver – Ref. No.: – KCO/HR/033/2010
Purpose of the job
To provide reliable and courteous transportation service with safety a top priority.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Driving project vehicles for all official duties while ensuring timeliness and safety.
2. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness of the project vehicles in custody.
3. Ensuring the project vehicle assigned is well serviced and maintained as required.
4. Maintaining up-to-date and accurate records of the vehicle work tickets.
5. Safeguarding all the contents in the project vehicles.
6. Reporting any accidents/incidents involving the project vehicle in custody to the Project Manager and Transport Officer.

Qualifications and Competencies
The ideal candidate must have minimum ‘O’ level education, a clean driving license, certificate of good conduct and at least 3 years driving experience. Basic Mechanical and First Aid certificate/training is necessary.
Must be ICT proficient.
Must have a good in communication skills both verbal and written in English and Kiswahili, good
interpersonal skills, flexible and a team player. The candidate should have high level of honesty,
integrity, confidentiality and ability to work under minimal supervision. Interested in working with
children.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote
the position and reference number in the subject matter and send a copy of your CV,
together with a supporting statement, which should include evidence of competence against key
criteria, remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the
Human Resources Manager, AMREF in Kenya by email to recruitment@amref.org

The closing date for submitting applications is 11th September 2010. We regret that only short-
listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment
policy