Mechanic-(Samaritan Purse)- Job in South Sudan

Position: Mechanic 

Location: South Sudan

Reports To: Program Manager

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage maintenance schedule and provide repairs to large fleet of vehicles, motorbikes, four-trax and tractors.
• Manage maintenance schedule of diesel generators and solar equipment for staff compound facilities.
• Supervise and provide informal training to national staff in the workshop to perform mechanical maintenance and repair of program equipment.
• Manage and maintain electrical system and staff compound utilities.
• Supervise and provide informal training to national staff to perform maintenance of electrical systems.
• Supervise national drivers of Samaritan’s Purse vehicles.
• Identify order and maintain appropriate parts and tools inventory for all mechanical and electrical needs of program activity.
• Assist in maintaining the communications systems for the program site.
• Travel to various Samaritan’s Purse program locations in South Sudan for temporary assignments of duties as described above.
• Uphold high Christian values consistent with Samaritan’s Purse policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

Skills and specifications:

• Holder of a recognized certification or degree related to automotive repair
• Must have at least 3 years work experience in a busy motor vehicle workshop; with good working knowledge of Toyota Land cruiser, motor bikes, four trax, tractors etc.
• Stock management experience prefered.
• Good working knowledge of electrical systems especially Solar/Generator systems.
• Excellent leadership qualities and ability to work very well in a multi-cultural environment.
• A committed Christian who will uphold the values and mission of Samaritan’s Purse.
• Ability to work in relatively harsh environments.
• Available to begin immediately.
• Holder of valid Passport and Clean Drivers License.

If you are interested in this position please send your C.V only and an application letter to hr@spkenya.org

Application deadline: Friday, 14th 2011

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.