Non-profit Career Jobs – Senior Officer, Transport at Save the Children

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Organisation: Save the Children in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda  
About Save: 
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for
children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the
Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival,
protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate
and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by
delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting
as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda,
we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection,
Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health,
Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children
delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern
and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff
complement of over 170 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their
rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100
million children around the world.
Job Summary: The Senior Officer, Transport will manage the fleet
(vehicles and motor cycles) in compliance with the Save the Children’s organisational
policies and procedures and government legal requirements. The incumbent steers
the planning and scheduling of vehicle fleet at Kampala Office as well as the
fleet security, and compliance with safety and legal requirements. The Senior
Officer may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team
in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • The prospective Save
    the Children Senior Officer, Transport should ideally possess a bachelor’s
    degree in Transport / Fleet Management or Logistics from a recognized
    institution. Additional Post graduate training in any field of Logistics
    is highly desirable and possession of technical qualifications in fleet
    management.
  • At minimum of three years’
    proven supervisory experience in fleet management either in a commercial
    or NGO environment.
  • Advanced knowledge of
    automotive mechanics will be an added advantage.
  • Strong analytical
    skills and strategic planning abilities.
  • Ability to establish
    and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a
    member of a team.
  • Willingness to travel
    and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
  • Computer literacy skills
    and excellent documentation skills are a must.
  • Excellent analytical
    skills and strategic planning abilities.
  • Possess the ability to
    establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively
    as a member of a team.
  • Willingness to travel
    and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
  • Computer literacy and
    excellent documentation skills are a must.
  • Availability and
    willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
  • Highly developed
    cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
    environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
  • Ability to intervene
    with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Highly developed
    interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation
    and coaching
  • Excellent time
    management and planning capacity.
  • Availability and
    willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications with cover
letters and a detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom
should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: The Director of
Human Resources & Administration Save the Children Plot 68/70, Kiira Road P
O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or on
email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with
disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
NB: Testimonials/certificates should not be
attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates are therefore
encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Deadline: Friday, 28th February 2014
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