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Job Title:   Senior Transport Officer

Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager

About US:

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives responsible for Standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology (Measurement), and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objectives of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and protecting consumers.

Job Summary:   Reporting to Finance and Administration Manager and responsible for overseeing UNBS fleet, dispatching of Drivers, monitoring vehicle movement, ensuring timely and proper maintenance and repairs, tracking fuel usage and consumption rates.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organise and coordinate vehicle movements through proper supervision of all Drivers
• Develop and implement guidelines and procedures for fleet management at the Bureau
• Maintain proper inventory of all components of vehicles, and ensure they are maintained and checked frequently.
• Track repairs and costs as part of monitoring and overseeing the repair processes.
• Prepare requisitions for servicing, repair and maintenance at the appropriate garages.
• Assess and analyze the quotations submitted by Garages inclusive of service, repairs, battery, seat cover and tyre replacement among others to ensure value for money.
• Propose improvements in the existing fleet and transport processes, systems and tools.
• Give input into proposed vehicle procurements by determining suitable and appropriate vehicle specs to meet Bureau transport needs
• Track vehicle and fuel usage and consumption rates; ensure that potential problems or fuel misuse is raised to management.
• Track vehicle registration and insurance and liaise with procurement to ensure these are always renewed in a timely manner.
• Check and analyse UNBS vehicle logs information weekly, make corrections where necessary and sign off in each log to verify that this has been done.
• Periodically collect vehicle logs from the field and review them for accuracy and follow up on field transport operations.
• Collect daily and weekly vehicle checklists, verify their accuracy, and work with drivers to correct any problems.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an Honors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile engineering or Transport and Logistics Management from a recognized University/Institution
• Business Management and Economics qualifications but with additional training in Transport/ Fleet Management and Logistics
• Membership to Uganda Institute of professional Engineers (UIPE) is added advantage
• At least five years of direct motor vehicle transport operations and management in a reputable Institution having at least ten (10) vehicles
• Ability to assess potential mechanical problems and advise on preventive maintenance and repair procedures
• Should possess a valid vehicle-driving license.
• Interested Candidates should also possess the following skills;
• Ability to provide leadership to transport and mechanical staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills
• The successful candidate should possess proven Supervisory skills, high level of integrity and professionalism, Communication, Teamwork and Time Management skills and must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet applications
• Age: Between 30 and 45 years.

How to Apply:

All interested persons with the requirements are encouraged to apply as per the guidance below;

• Please follow the link, Click Here
• Use your email address for registration
• Fill in all tabs as per the application as required
• Attach your updated CV with mobile telephone numbers indicated, copies of academic qualifications, and national identity card under the tab for documents
• Complete your application by clicking ‘submit application’
• No hand delivered applications will be received

Please NOTE:

• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• UNBS does not request any payments at any stage of the recruitment and review process
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 19^th January 2024

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