Position: Transport Manager

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Salary: USD 635.75 - USD 1,178.08

Posted date: 6 hours ago

Deadline: November, 06/2024 (14 days left)

To oversee the day-to-day running of the British Embassy transport section, providing a quality and efficient service to staff and stakeholders in compliance with British government policies/procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan, organized, and directed the administration of the British Embassy transport requirements, and staff duty rosters including vehicle fleet management and deployment.

• Implement and monitor the delivery of the Embassy transport policy.

• Manage and supervise the Deputy Transport Manager and a pool of drivers.

• Make sure the team has development goals set, and their performance is evaluated accordingly.

• Prepare and monitor annual/quarterly budgets for the transport team, prudently managing, authorizing, recording, and regularly reporting on all expenditure

• Ensure effective and efficient management of all resources, vehicle replacements, servicing, spares, and fuel stocks.

• Close supervision of the official pool of vehicles, ensuring valid documentation, proper maintenance, driver competence, and adherence to health, safety, and security regulations.

• Central point of contact for liaising and communicating with various customers, and internal and external partners on all transport-related matters.

• Negotiated with commercial partners (dealers, garages, insurance agents, fuel suppliers) to ensure VFM for HMG on all transport-related purchases and contracts.

• Plan and coordinate logistical arrangements for VIP visits and up-country journeys.

Resources managed:

• Deputy Transport Manager and a pool of Drivers

• Management of armored and soft-skinned vehicles, diesel fuel, and vehicle spare parts stocks

• Management of an estimated £140k operational running cost budget

Essential qualifications, skills, and experience

• 5+ years of experience in Transport or Logistics management roles.

• Experience in managing a large team to deliver a quality service in a high-pressure environment.

• Fluent in English and Amharic

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong negotiation skills

• Budgeting and Financial management experience

• Must hold a valid 3rd-grade/equivalent driving license

Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience

• Relevant educational qualifications (Business and Logistics related Degree or Professional Qualification)

Required behaviours

• Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service

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