Save the Children Non-profit Careers – Senior Officer, Fleet

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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. Save the Children strives 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, Save 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 200 persons. We
save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their
potential. In 2013, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.
Job Summary: The Senior Officer, Fleet will oversee all
Save the Children fleet (including vehicles and motor cycles) in compliance
with the organisational policies and procedures and government legal
requirements. The incumbent will steer 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 and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should possess a
    bachelor’s degree in Transport / Fleet Management or Logistics from a
    recognized institution. Post graduate training in any field of Logistics
    is a desirable and must have technical qualifications in fleet management.
  • At least three years’ proven supervisory
    experience in fleet management either in a commercial or NGO environment.
  • Advanced working knowledge of automotive
    mechanics will be an added advantage.
  • Significant experience of working with
    local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance,
    Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added
    advantage.
  • 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.
  • Advanced cultural awareness and ability to
    work well in an international environment with people from diverse
    backgrounds and cultures
  • Possess the ability to intervene with
    crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Exceptional 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 via
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, 11th April 2014

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