Fleet Management assistant
kampala, Uganda * Fulltime
The Infectious Disease Institute
The overarching task of the fleet management assistant is to support the fleet management officer in fleet-related activities, inventory control, and insurance and deputize in the officer’s absence.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Deputize in the absence of the fleet management officer
• Assist in Following up on Approvals and LPOs for fleet-related procurement and finance works.
• Generate weekly and monthly fleet operational reports to be shared with the direct supervisor and line manager.
• Assists in data entry for works, tyre dressing, and vehicle repairs and ensures records are filled for Traceability purposes.
• Ensure all invoices tally with Information on purchase orders and quotations before payments are processed.
• Ensure fuel accountabilities received from upcountry and within IDI are checked, verified, and recorded in the book ready to be reviewed by the Fleet Supervisor.
• Review fuel tracker mileage reports to ensure proper fuel usage and driver behavior are maintained.
• Detect and solve the fuel accountability Queries with the Initiator (Transport Assistants / Field Admin Finance Staff), Card statement Readings / Balances Vs the actual usage.
• Ensures safety standards and procedures are adhered to by both staff and drivers and checks that safety equipment is installed in each IDI vehicle.
• Coordinates all key training for the fleet section, especially safety, repair techniques, and defensive driving.
• Ensure all information regarding vehicle works is stored and ready for retrieval at any time of need.
• Assist in supervising the dispatch of drivers, coordinate their movements, schedule on a rotation system, advise on security, particularities, and anomalies on the routing, and take appropriate action in case roads are blocked or Impassable.
• Ensure vehicle mileage logbooks are updated and all required information is documented.
• Assist in planning and coordinating vehicle/staff movements and ensure necessary paperwork for transport and delivery of goods are filled.
• Ensured Itinerary and bookings for staff/partners’ movements on domestic trips are followed as per the plan.
• Carryout Inspection of all Hired and IDI vehicles, ensuring they are in good serviceable and mechanical fitness condition.
• Assist in following up on Vehicle service and work with the prequalified garages.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• A relevant degree or one, in business administration, logistics management, or finance accounting knowledge will be an added advantage
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• A Self-starter with leadership, supervisory, and negotiation skills
• Notable record-keeping for key fleet tasks
• Experience in vehicle assessment
• Knowledge of report writing skills and ability to interact with all levels of management
• Self-motivated, innovative, and capable of meeting deadlines
• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Traffic laws and rules
• Knowledge of highway code Vehicle Mechanics and Maintenance Management skills
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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