TRANSPORT OFFICER

Purpose of the Job

To assist superior plan, manage and direct the overall coordinating, monitoring and reviewing of activities involving the efficient and effective provision transport services in the Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company.

Statements of Main Accountabilities

• Assists superior pan, manage, and direct the overall coordination and monitoring and reviewing of activities involving the efficient and effective provision transport services in the Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company
• Ensures regular servicing and maintenance of vehicles so that vehicles are always in good working condition. Takes note of the mileage when vehicle was last service check recommended next service mileage by franchise dealer
• Maintains an up to date record of fleet of vehicles and ensures that vehicles are roadworthy at all times by conducting daily inspection
• Prepares maintenance schedules of vehicles and ensures that the scheduled vehicles are road worth at all times by conducting daily inspections
• Acts as an effective interface between the company and insurance broker and garages to ensure that vehicles insurance is valid and that there is expeditious processing of claims and timely repairs of motor vehicles
• Acts as an effective interface between management and state police as well as RTSA in clearance of vehicles and accident investigation as well as registration of motor vehicles and insurance
• Ensures that all company pool vehicles have log books and that the same books are completed before any trip is undertaken in order to avoid unnecessary and unauthorized trips. Ensures that before use of any pool vehicle necessary authority is obtained by following SOPs for requesting a pool vehicle.
• Liaises with user departments and properly coordinates the use of pool vehicles at Head Office. Coordinate transport according to the authorized transport request and schedule accordingly.
• Collects data on fleet performance and conducts appropriate analyses against agreed key performance indicators.
• Prepares reports for senior management detailing fleet performance, fuel monthly consumption, vehicle repair expenditure and compare budgeted against actuals for vehicle expenditure.
• Undertakes periodical road traffic and safety awareness in house training

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) O Levels
• CILT Diploma
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role in a comparable organization
• Qualification in Auto Mechanical/Electrical will be an added advantage
• Ability to conceptualize ideas and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.