Fleet Management Officer Job Placement – National Drug Authority (NDA)

Organisation: National Drug
Authority (NDA)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Human Resource and
Administration
About US:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of
human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the
regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Fleet Management Officer will manage the
fleet at NDA Head Office and in the Regions and ensure that all vehicles and
equipment in the fleet are properly maintained, registered, licensed, tested
and, to the extent appropriate, operated in accordance with the Traffic and
Road Safety Act.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·        
Develop
fleet standard operating procedures, policies and guidelines for the
Secretariat
·        
Develops
driver and transport safety programs and ensure safe driving practices
of NDA transport staff
·        
Ensure
preventive maintenance programs are carried out as per schedule and monitor
post repair performance.
·        
Prepare
and maintain motor vehicle records inclusive insurance matters.
·        
Prepare
reports relating to motor vehicle fuel consumption, maintenance and any other
related reports
·        
Ensure
all vehicle operation policies and systems are up to date and enforced within
field operations
·        
Advise
on specifications prior to purchase of motor vehicle
·        
Prepare
motor vehicle schedules and supervise their control transfer and movement of
vehicles between regional locations as required by operations
·        
Supervise
and ensure timely repair and servicing of vehicles in order to minimize
downtime.
·        
Facilitates
contracting of all services relating to transport within the Authority
·        
Provide
support in the recruitment, training and assessment of drivers.
·        
Manage
the performance and development of drivers and, provide effective leadership
and ensure support through motivation and other strategies to enable effective
delivery of services.
·        
Undertake
any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as may be assigned from time to
time.



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
·        
The ideal candidate for the National Drug
Authority (NDA) Fleet Management
Officer job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree specializing in transport,
logistics
·        
Three
(3) years working experience in fleet management in a reputable organization
·        
Good
supervisory skills
·        
Excellent
knowledge of fleet management
·        
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
·        
Computer
knowledge in MS applications
·        
Self-confidence,
high integrity and patience.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
a cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together with your
Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1) should be
your current or most recent employer either electronically to the e-mail
address- hr@nda.or.ug or hand delivered to National Drug Authority office,
1st Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue opposite TWED PLAZA. Your application
should be addressed to the Head Human Resources and Administration, National
Drug Authority.
Deadline: 10th
January 2018

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