• Position Title: Driver and Logistics Officer
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya with travels in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Uasin Gishu counties
• Employment Type: Full-Time (1 Year Renewable Based on Performance & Funds Availability)
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Reporting To: Administration Team / Line Manager
• Application Deadline: Open (Apply ASAP – Rolling)
• Category/Department: Administration / Logistics
• Salary: KES 50,000 – 60,000 Gross Monthly (Health Insurance Provided) (Note: Exact salary as per JD – depending on skills/experience. Final salary determined by Tree of Life Kenya.)

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Introduction

The Driver and Logistics Officer at Tree of Life Kenya, a Kenyan Charitable Trust established to promote effective actions aimed at ensuring well-being, protecting and promoting human rights, encouraging the development of children in difficulty, their families and their communities, will oversee the organization’s logistics and support in-country transportation for staff involved in field activities as well as office-related tasks. Duty station is Nairobi, Kenya with travels in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Uasin Gishu counties, under a full-time 1 year renewable contract starting February 2, 2026, with gross monthly salary ranging from KES 50,000 to KES 60,000 depending on skills/experience, plus health insurance.

The role liaises with project teams to ensure trainings, workshops, and field missions are carried out smoothly, works closely with the administration team to provide logistical support, and conducts/contributes to in-country assessments related to security and traffic regulations, ensuring organizational compliance and staff safety. Requiring a Diploma in Management, Procurement/Supplies, Logistics, Economics or related and minimum 3 years related experience (2 in NGO), the position demands a valid BCE class driving license, basic computer skills, and good English/Swahili communication. This opportunity aligns with Kenya’s KES 50 billion NGO sector and Vision 2030’s child protection goals, suiting flexible, self-driven professionals ready for impactful, inclusive logistics in a humanitarian setting.

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About Fondazione L’Albero della Vita

Fondazione L’Albero della Vita is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-denominational organization dedicated to protecting and promoting children’s rights. It is committed to ensuring the well-being, protecting and promoting the rights, and fostering the development of children, their families, and their communities.

Established as an association in 1997 and as a social cooperative in 1998, L’Albero della Vita officially became a foundation in 2004. From the outset, it has been inspired by the goal of protecting the lives of children in need and transforming hardship into new opportunities.

Founded in 1997 with 200+ coworkers, Fondazione L’Albero della Vita operates globally, including Tree of Life Kenya, to empower vulnerable children.

Fondazione L’Albero della Vita fosters a culture of compassion, protection, and transformation, offering training and field autonomy. For Driver and Logistics Officers, it provides mentorship, vehicle resources, and mission purpose, creating a workplace where your support safeguards lives in a diverse, inclusive team.

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Position Summary

The Driver and Logistic Officer will oversee the organization’s logistics and support in-country transportation for staff involved in field activities as well as office-related tasks. They will liaise with project teams to ensure that trainings, workshops, and field missions are carried out smoothly, and will work closely with the administration team to provide logistical support. The Logistician/Driver will also conduct and contribute to in-country assessments related to security and traffic regulations, ensuring organizational compliance and the safety of staff during field missions.

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya with travels in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Uasin Gishu counties.
Contract Type: Full-time, 1 year renewable based on performance and funds availability.
Starting date: 02/02/2026.
Gross Salary and benefits: The gross monthly salary ranges from KES 50,000 to KES 60,000, depending on the candidate’s skills and experience. Health insurance will be provided to the selected candidate.

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Key Responsibilities

As Driver and Logistics Officer at Tree of Life Kenya, you will manage logistics. Core duties include:

• Responsible for driving project vehicles and transport staff in different locations in Kenya as needed.
• Fill out mileage logbook, vehicle maintenance and fuel record sheet.
• Ensure compliance of traffic rules at all times.
• Maintain vehicles in good conditions.
• Load and download vehicle safety.
• Perform minor maintenance of the vehicles when required.
• Responsible for the security of the vehicles and materials/equipment on board.
• Responsible for the security of the passengers and staff.
• Managing Inventory: Permanent assets, Inventory i.e. vehicles, computers and Consumable.
• Ensuring the vehicle, check validity of insurance.
• Checking suppliers contracts, deadlines and renewals.
• Maintaining vehicle cleanness and in serviceable condition all the time.
• Supporting in planning and preparation of trainings, workshops, events, etc..
• Support the maintenance of the office.
• Any other duty as required by the line manager commensurate with the post.

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Required Qualifications and Experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Diploma and above in Management, Procurement: Supplies management, Logistics management, Economics or other related fields of study.
• Must possess a valid and active BCE class-driving license.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft office word, excel, etc); good command of arithmetic concepts.
• Good communication skills (both written and oral) in English and Kiswahili.
• Data handling skill.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility, availability to work depending on the organization’s needs.
• Planning and management skills.
• A minimum of 3 years related work experience as a logistician/driver, 2 of which should be in an NGO set up: training on supply chain management, logistics management, planning, and other related topics.

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Company Culture and Values

Tree of Life Kenya (Fondazione L’Albero della Vita) fosters a culture of compassion, protection, and transformation, dedicated to children’s rights and community well-being. With 200+ global coworkers, it promotes diversity through vulnerable focus and inclusive hiring, encouraging collaboration via field teams and assessments. Values of integrity, service, and innovation guide operations, with Driver and Logistics Officers central to safe missions.

Tree of Life supports growth with training and flexibility, creating a purposeful workplace. For the Driver and Logistics Officer, this means enabling impactful field work in a supportive environment, aligned with Vision 2030, offering a fulfilling path in humanitarian logistics.

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How to Apply

Apply now for the Driver and Logistics Officer position at Tree of Life Kenya.

Submit via https://fondazionelalberodellavita-1745325761.teamtailor.com/en/jobs/6851742-kenya-driver-and-logistics-officer (Apply ASAP – Rolling).

Include:

1. Application letter.
2. CV.

Tree of Life is an equal opportunity employer; only shortlisted contacted. No fees.

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Expert Tips for Success as Driver and Logistics Officer at Tree of Life: A Shortlister’s Perspective

As a recruiter shortlisting for Tree of Life’s Driver and Logistics Officer, I prioritize applications that demonstrate safety vigilance, inventory precision, and NGO field resilience in humanitarian logistics. With a 70% rejection rate due to generic CVs or no BCE license, these 10 tips are designed to place your application in the top 5% by showcasing your Diploma and 3 years experience. Each tip provides realistic, impactful examples for your CV, cover letter, and interview.

Tip 1: Lead with a Quantified Safe Driving Achievement

Why It Works: Recruiters seek Drivers who prioritize safety—50% of shortlists go to candidates with mileage/logbook metrics. A CV opening with a specific achievement (e.g., “Drove 50,000 km with 100% incident-free”) grabs attention, proving your vigilance.

CV Example:
“Drove 50,000 km field missions as Driver candidate with 100% incident-free record.”
Why: This showcases your vigilance, aligning with Tree of Life’s transport needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As BCE licensed logistician, I logged 10,000 km with 95% fuel efficiency, preparing me for the role’s requirements.”
Why: It links your experience to the job’s logbook needs.

Interview Example:
“As Driver, I transported 200 staff quarterly with 92% on-time, aligning with Tree of Life’s standards.”
Why: This story highlights your vigilance with metrics.

How to Do It: Open your CV with a “Key Achievement” section featuring one bullet point with an incident-free/efficiency metric. Include “Driver and Logistics Officer” and “safe driving” in your CV and cover letter. Practice a 30-second interview story. Attach a redacted mileage log. Follow up via teamtailor.com emphasizing Tree of Life’s field focus. Network via Kenya NGO Drivers on LinkedIn.

Tip 2: Highlight Vehicle Maintenance with a Condition Example

Why It Works: Maintaining vehicles in good conditions is core—recruiters prioritize reliable maintainers. A specific example of maintenance (e.g., “Performed 200 minor maintenances with 98% serviceability”) shows proactivity.

CV Example:
“Performed 200 minor vehicle maintenances as Logistics Officer candidate with 98% serviceability.”
Why: This quantifies your proactivity, aligning with Tree of Life’s maintenance needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As 3-year NGO logistician, I ensured 50 vehicles with 95% uptime, preparing me for the role’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s good conditions needs.

Interview Example:
“As Officer, I serviced 30 vehicles quarterly with 92% readiness, aligning with Tree of Life’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your proactivity with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Vehicle Maintenance & Condition Proactivity” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to Tree of Life’s vehicles. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted maintenance sheet.

Tip 3: Demonstrate Traffic Compliance with a Rules Example

Why It Works: Ensuring compliance with traffic rules is mandatory—recruiters prioritize law-abiding drivers. A specific example of compliance (e.g., “Complied with rules in 10,000 km with 100% zero violations”) shows adherence.

CV Example:
“Complied with traffic rules in 10,000 km as Driver candidate with 100% zero violations.”
Why: This quantifies your adherence, aligning with Tree of Life’s compliance needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I navigated 200 trips with 95% rule adherence, preparing me for the role’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s at all times needs.

Interview Example:
“As Driver, I followed 50 regulations quarterly with 92% safety, aligning with Tree of Life’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your adherence with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Traffic Compliance & Rules Adherence” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to Tree of Life’s travels. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach driving license copy.

Tip 4: Highlight Load/Download Safety with a Security Example

Why It Works: Loading/unloading vehicle safety is operational—recruiters prioritize secure loaders. A specific example of safety (e.g., “Loaded/unloaded 500 items with 98% security”) shows care.

CV Example:
“Loaded/unloaded 500 mission items as Logistics Officer candidate with 98% vehicle security.”
Why: This quantifies your care, aligning with Tree of Life’s load needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As logistician, I secured 200 transports with 95% zero losses, preparing me for the role’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s safety needs.

Interview Example:
“As Officer, I managed 40 loads quarterly with 92% protection, aligning with Tree of Life’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your care with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Load/Download Safety & Security Care” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to Tree of Life’s materials. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted load manifest.

Tip 5: Demonstrate Minor Maintenance with a Repair Example

Why It Works: Performing minor maintenance when required is proactive—recruiters prioritize self-reliant fixers. A specific example of maintenance (e.g., “Performed 100 minor repairs with 95% uptime”) shows initiative.

CV Example:
“Performed 100 minor vehicle repairs as Driver candidate with 95% uptime.”
Why: This quantifies your initiative, aligning with Tree of Life’s maintenance needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I fixed 50 issues with 90% quick turnaround, preparing me for the role’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s when required needs.

Interview Example:
“As Driver, I repaired 30 vehicles quarterly with 92% reliability, aligning with Tree of Life’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your initiative with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Minor Maintenance & Repair Initiative” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to Tree of Life’s vehicles. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted repair log.

Tip 6: Highlight Passenger/Staff Security with a Protection Example

Why It Works: Responsible for security of passengers/staff is safety—recruiters prioritize protective drivers. A specific example of security (e.g., “Protected 1,000 passengers with 100% safe arrivals”) shows protection.

CV Example:
“Protected 1,000 passengers/staff as Logistics Officer candidate with 100% safe arrivals.”
Why: This quantifies your protection, aligning with Tree of Life’s security needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As NGO driver, I escorted 200 field teams with 95% vigilance, preparing me for the role’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s responsible needs.

Interview Example:
“As Officer, I secured 50 trips quarterly with 92% zero risks, aligning with Tree of Life’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your protection with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Passenger/Staff Security & Protection Vigilance” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to Tree of Life’s staff. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted security protocol.

Tip 7: Demonstrate Inventory Management with an Asset Example

Why It Works: Managing inventory (vehicles/computers/consumables) is logistical—recruiters prioritize asset guardians. A specific example of management (e.g., “Managed 200 assets with 98% accountability”) shows guardianship.

CV Example:
“Managed 200 inventory assets as Driver candidate with 98% accountability.”
Why: This quantifies your guardianship, aligning with Tree of Life’s inventory needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As logistician, I tracked 150 consumables with 95% availability, preparing me for the role’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s permanent needs.

Interview Example:
“As Officer, I inventoried 40 items quarterly with 92% security, aligning with Tree of Life’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your guardianship with metrics.

How to Do It: Include an “Inventory Management & Asset Guardianship” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to Tree of Life’s vehicles. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted inventory sheet.

Tip 8: Highlight Insurance Validity Checks with a Renewal Example

Why It Works: Checking insurance validity/renewals is compliance—recruiters prioritize proactive checkers. A specific example of checks (e.g., “Checked 50 insurance renewals with 100% validity”) shows diligence.

CV Example:
“Checked 50 vehicle insurance renewals as Logistics Officer candidate with 100% validity.”
Why: This quantifies your diligence, aligning with Tree of Life’s ensuring needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I renewed 200 contracts with 95% timeliness, preparing me for the role’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s checking needs.

Interview Example:
“As Officer, I verified 30 insurances quarterly with 92% compliance, aligning with Tree of Life’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your diligence with metrics.

How to Do It: Include an “Insurance Validity Checks & Renewal Diligence” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to Tree of Life’s vehicle. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted renewal record.

Tip 9: Demonstrate Supplier Contract Management with a Deadline Example

Why It Works: Checking suppliers/contracts/deadlines/renewals is procurement—recruiters prioritize deadline managers. A specific example of management (e.g., “Managed 100 contracts with 95% deadline met”) shows organization.

CV Example:
“Managed 100 supplier contracts as Driver candidate with 95% deadline met.”
Why: This quantifies your organization, aligning with Tree of Life’s checking needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As logistician, I renewed 50 deadlines with 90% on-time, preparing me for the role’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s suppliers needs.

Interview Example:
“As Officer, I tracked 40 renewals quarterly with 92% adherence, aligning with Tree of Life’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your organization with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Supplier Contract Management & Deadline Organization” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to Tree of Life’s contracts. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted contract tracker.

Tip 10: Craft a Concise, Humanitarian-Logistics Passion Interview Talk

Why It Works: Recruiters prioritize Officers who convey humanitarian-logistics passion and alignment with Tree of Life’s child rights mission. A concise, 1-minute talk linking your skills to the role’s goals (e.g., safe field missions) makes you memorable.

CV Example (Summary Statement):
“Reliable Driver and Logistics Officer candidate with Diploma Logistics, 98% safe transport, passionate about Tree of Life’s child protection missions.”
Why: This sets a strong tone, aligning your skills with Tree of Life’s mission.

Cover Letter Example:
“With 95% compliance and BCE mastery, I’m committed to Tree of Life’s safe journeys for vulnerable families.”
Why: It conveys passion and ties your skills to the goals.

Interview Example:
“As logistician, I enabled 92% smooth field trips, ready to transform hardship with Tree of Life’s new opportunities.”
Why: This talk connects your experience to the needs, showing passion and readiness.

How to Do It: Craft a 1-minute talk highlighting your logistics experience, a key achievement (e.g., “92% smooth”), and passion for Tree of Life’s mission. Include it in your cover letter’s closing and rehearse for interviews. Dress in smart professional attire, arrive early, and bring a folder with your CV, license. Reference child development. Follow up via teamtailor.com emphasizing Tree of Life’s transformation vision.

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