Project Driver

About the role

As part of Sightsavers and Mastercard Foundations partnership to deliver Digital Futures, our Kenya office requires an experienced Driver to deliver reliable and safe transport to staff, partners, visitors, and assist with transport related logistics.

As the Project Driver you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of individuals being transported, that vehicles are well maintained, and being proactive in providing the program team with timely communications and updates upon reaching/departing your respective destinations.

Further responsibilities include:

• Updating driver planning, and scheduling using project Calendar and register transportation requests.
• Facilitate pick-ups for project visitors and transportation during official visits.
• Monitor vehicle mileage use and ensure that routine and regular service and maintenance is carried out within required run-times.
• Schedule periodical vehicle examination for service.
• Apply for the renewal for the vehicle license.
• Determine when and what kind of maintenance the vehicle needs, keep track of general maintenance schedules, especially car tyre condition.
• Keep track of timely car insurance renewals.
• Perform pre–trip and post trip inspection of the vehicle and attend to any noted faults and defects.
• Keep the assigned vehicle(s) in good running condition and perform routine daily checks - check oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres, etc.
• Provide logistical support to project activities in the office and during field activities.

Skills and experience

As the ideal candidate you will possess driving school training or equivalent/relevant experience, hold a valid Class C driver’s license and clean driving record, and have previous professional experience as a Driver.

Further requirements include:

• Secondary school certificate with driving school training or equivalent/ relevant experience or knowledge and skills.
• Valid Class C driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Previous professional experience driving preferred.
• Experience of a professional driving role, ideally in an NGO environment.
• Embassy or UN system with a demonstrated safe driving record.
• Experience in defensive driving is desirable.
• Computer literate – basic computer skills like use of word and excel packages.

This is a highly varied and involved role, and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete submit your CV via our recruitment portal and answer the application questions. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

The interview process will involve a Driving Test to take place on 27, 28, or 29 May, and successful candidates from the test will be asked to attend an oral interview on 4 or 5 June. Both will take place at our Nairobi office.

Closing date: 18 May 2026

As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.