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Transport Assistant Jobs – Marie Stopes International (MSI)
Job Title: Transport Assistant
Organisation: Marie Stopes International (MSI)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Transport Officer
to: Transport Officer
About
US:
US:
Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a
global organisation providing personalised contraception and safe post-abortion
care services to women and girls. Our local teams of professionals are
passionate about the work they do in communities across 37 countries. The
services we provide give a woman the power to choose when she has children so
that she is free pursue her plans and dreams for herself and her family.
global organisation providing personalised contraception and safe post-abortion
care services to women and girls. Our local teams of professionals are
passionate about the work they do in communities across 37 countries. The
services we provide give a woman the power to choose when she has children so
that she is free pursue her plans and dreams for herself and her family.
Job Summary: The Transport Assistant will responsible for
safely and effectively driving and maintaining MSI Uganda vehicles to a high
standard. The incumbent will be
requested to support MSI Uganda programmatic or operational activities as
required. The Transport Assistant will be expected to work with other MSI
Uganda team members to continuously improve the quality of MSI Uganda
activities according to work plans and budgets.
This includes collaboration across departments to ensure effective
coordination of activities across channels to deliver more for our clients.
safely and effectively driving and maintaining MSI Uganda vehicles to a high
standard. The incumbent will be
requested to support MSI Uganda programmatic or operational activities as
required. The Transport Assistant will be expected to work with other MSI
Uganda team members to continuously improve the quality of MSI Uganda
activities according to work plans and budgets.
This includes collaboration across departments to ensure effective
coordination of activities across channels to deliver more for our clients.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
incumbent will ensure the vehicle is properly loaded/prepared and ready to
leave as per the agreed schedule - Keep
all logbooks up-to-date and copies submitted monthly to the Fleet
Manager - Ensure
third party insurance or registration stickers are valid at all times - The
Transport Assistant will regularly alert Fleet Manager in writing at least
4 weeks before expiry of insurance or registration - Send
weekly vehicle reports to the Fleet Manager as per finance department
protocols - Keep
the vehicle interior and exterior clean at all times - Ensure
that the vehicle receives the correct maintenance in a timely fashion to
prevent avoidable breakdown, and to maximise vehicle performance - When
parking the vehicle after working hours, ensure the keys are handed over
to the Fleet Manager or another member of staff, designated by the Fleet
Manager - The
incumbent will be tasked with monitoring fuel and oil consumption of the
vehicle, taking steps that records are accurate and no supplies are
diverted - Drive
in a responsible way, showing care and consideration for other road users,
including pedestrians and cyclists and ensuring risks to all vehicles
under the Driver’s control are minimised - Ensure
MSI Uganda vehicles are only used for official business and only in
accordance with MSI Uganda vehicle protocols - Carry
a valid licence at all times - Perform
any other duties requested by the Fleet Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
Transport Assistant should hold a Valid Ugandan Driving License (manual
transmission essential) - Past
exposure and experience driving 4×4 vehicles in difficult terrain and in
all seasons - Experience
working as part of a highly functioning team - Excellent
record keeping and time management - Computer
literacy skills (ability to effectively enter data into an electronic
database) is mandatory - Knowledge
of more than one Ugandan language - Keen
attention for detail
Personal Competencies:
- Initiative: Thinking ahead and taking action to
make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution - Innovative:
Thinking creatively and
outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome - Effective
Communication: Communicating
through active listening and good questioning techniques, using
appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear and concise. - Responsive:
Being responsive to
changing priorities and demands - Working
Efficiently: Planning,
prioritising and organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines
are met - Sharing
Information: Sharing
information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality - Focus
on Learning: Taking
responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking
opportunities to develop further - Commitment: Awareness and understanding of goals,
vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra
mile to meet role requirements - Driven: Drive and determination to deliver
results - Accountable:
Taking responsibility for
appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you
demonstrate - Embracing
Change: Openness to
embracing change within the organisation and being able to adjust
plans/activities accordingly - Motivated: Motivation towards achieving quality
results to maximise potential - Team
Player: Working as part of
a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other
The Transport Assistant is
required to demonstrate MSI Uganda’s core values of:
required to demonstrate MSI Uganda’s core values of:
- Accountability
of all staff to each other and our clients and stakeholders - Equality
of opportunity and access - Value
for money in the management of our resources
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should send an updated CV and cover letter via email to:
Vacancies@msiu.or.ug, quoting
the position reference number.
candidates should send an updated CV and cover letter via email to:
Vacancies@msiu.or.ug, quoting
the position reference number.
Deadline:
Friday, 17th July 2015 by 5.00pm
Friday, 17th July 2015 by 5.00pm
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