Tractor Operator / Driver

About the role

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is hiring a Tractor Operator / Driver in Nairobi, Westlands. The role covers operating tractors and agricultural machinery for field operations such as land preparation, harvesting and post-harvest activities, running agricultural mechanization tasks for FAO projects and field demonstrations, and providing reliable transport for field missions.

Key responsibilities

• Operate tractors and related machinery for land preparation, harvesting and post-harvest work, adapting to different terrain, soil and crop systems
• Carry out agricultural mechanization activities for FAO projects and field demonstrations
• Perform daily pre-operation inspections and keep tractors and implements clean, serviced and maintained per manufacturer specs
• Report defects, damages and mechanical issues to supervisors promptly
• Provide transportation, load and secure agricultural inputs, equipment and materials, and drive FAO vehicles when assigned
• Maintain daily operation logs (hours worked, fuel consumption, activities) and submit invoices, receipts and service records to the Nairobi office
• Prepare monthly equipment status, maintenance and operational challenge reports by the 5th of each month
• Follow safety protocols, implement emergency procedures for accidents or security incidents, and comply with Kenya Traffic Acts Cap 403 and UN MOSS requirements
• Report repairs, damages and service requests on time and maintain the tractor log

Required profile

• Secondary school certificate
• At least three years of progressive work as a tractor operator
• National of Kenya
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and Kiswahili; knowledge of Turkana is an added advantage
• Driving licence category B, C or G (Industrial Construction and Agricultural Plants and Equipment)
• Experience in tractor and tractor-trailer management, and in field operations