Transport Officer

To ensure efficient and effective movement of people (employees and other delegates) and property on behalf of the Authority. This will include but not be limited to managing the Authority’s fleet operations, fleet maintenance and related activities. The scope will also include managing hired transport, scheduling flights and other logistical incidentals like vehicle insurance and travel insurance.

Principle Accountabilities

Principle Accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to the following:

1. Identify transport needs and develop the transport needs report as required intervals.
2. Develops vehicle maintenance and repair plans in accordance to manufacturers specifications.
3. Attend to day-to-day operational transport requirements by responding to transport requests.
4. Supervision and assigning of tasks and trips to drivers.
5. Ensure procedural handling of vehicles according to purpose and function
6. Make sure that all vehicles are always insured and that all Authority drivers and passengers have the appropriate cover at all times they travel.
7. Maintain all the necessary records and documentation of all vehicles and vehicle related incidences; accident incident reports, handover forms, fuel requisitions etc.
8. Mange the access, usage and accountability of fuel for all Authority vehicles.
9. Any other responsibility as may be assigned by the supervisor

• Grade twelve (12) School certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with credit or better including Mathematics and English Language.                                                                                         
• Must have a Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Transport and Logistics or any other related field.
• At least 1 year working experience for degree holders or 3 years work experience in a similar role.

• Extensive knowledge of the Insurance industry.
•  Overall understanding of Health Care provider operations and medicine and treatment procedures.
•  Financial acumen.
•  Attention to detail, strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and ability to work under pressure 

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and many other relevant applications.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must have strong influencing and negotiation skills.                                                       
• Ability to work with limited supervision and highly organized.