World Vision Tanzania Senior Transport Officer

Ref No WVT/P&C/F13/54

Job Title: Senior Transport Officer
Reports to: Administration & Logistics Manager
Location: Head Office

 Purpose of the Position
to provide overall leadership on issues related to transportation, Maintenance, Vehicle management. Logistics and Fleet Management.

Major Responsibilities 
1: Transportation

•Facilitate efficient use of vehicles/ motorbikes and transportation services to achieve organizational objectives.

•Prepare travel plan for drivers and ensure all drivers are maximally utilized.

•Check and update vehicle on board documents in timely basis.

•Review all WVT fleet requirements to ensure fleet size planning.

•Monitor vehicle condition and make proper suggestions to Administration and Logistics Manager.  

2. Maintenance.

•Facilitate regular vehicle checks daily, weekly and monthly, if needed and ensure all checklists are completed in accordance with WVT vehicles policies.

•Ensure all mechanical equipment tools first aid kits are in vehicles and in good condition.

•Ensure the correct and timely routine maintenance of WVT vehicles/ motorbikes.

•Ensure all vehicles are cleaned both inside and outside.  

3. Vehicle report.

•Ensure all vehicle log books are dully filled in daily basis.

•Track all vehicle registrations and insurance and ensure all updated documents are in the vehicles and a copy in the logistic files on monthly basis.

•Act as a focal point to report all WVT vehicles / motorbikes accidents report to Administration Logistics Manager and Support Services Directors according to vehicle policy.

•Prepare and submit timely monthly vehicles fuels consumption, Distance covered in a month, total repair and maintenance cost and other vehicle/motor bike related costs

4. Logistics and Fleet Management

•Ensure fleet Management standards and systems are adhered to Staff Management.

•Conduct meeting with drivers and other stakeholders and submit minutes to the immediate supervisor.

•Conduct vehicle policy orientation, training to all drivers teams in collaboration with Logistics Manager.

•Ensure efficient use of vehicles and transportation services in support of program objectives

 •Conduct vehicle policy orientation, training to all drivers teams in collaboration with Logistics Manager.

•Ensure efficient use of vehicles and transportation services in support of program objectives

5. Reports

•Ensure quality and timely submission of the department monthly report

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Minimum Qualification required: Must be a holder of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Business administration in Logistics and Transport Management, or related qualification from a recognized Institutions.

At least two years' experience in fleet management
Technical Skills & Abilities:

·        Good skills problem solving, teamwork
·        Effective communication skills
·        Good understanding of World Vision operations
·        Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and partners at all levels

·        Ability to work with various departments and foster teamwork.

·        Skills in database management and record keeping.

·        Ability to maintain the highly confidentiality

·        High level of commitment and working with minimal supervision.
·        Commitment to World Vision objectives and ministry, mission statement and core values
·        Able to manage multiple priorities in cross-cultural teams and prioritize under pressure
·        Able to respond to deadlines.
·        Integrity and strong interpersonal skills.
·        Customer Service orientation.

How to apply: 
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter (addressed to People and Culture Director) together with an updated CV and copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a church leader towvt_jobs@wvi.org