Transport Assistant Jobs - Marie Stopes International (MSI) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Marie Stopes International (MSI)

Duty

Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports

to: Transport Officer

Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a

global organisation providing personalised contraception and safe post-abortion

care services to women and girls. Our local teams of professionals are

passionate about the work they do in communities across 37 countries. The

services we provide give a woman the power to choose when she has children so

that she is free pursue her plans and dreams for herself and her family.

Job Summary: The Transport Assistant will responsible for

safely and effectively driving and maintaining MSI Uganda vehicles to a high

standard.  The incumbent will be

requested to support MSI Uganda programmatic or operational activities as

required. The Transport Assistant will be expected to work with other MSI

Uganda team members to continuously improve the quality of MSI Uganda

activities according to work plans and budgets. 

This includes collaboration across departments to ensure effective

coordination of activities across channels to deliver more for our clients.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The
  
  incumbent will ensure the vehicle is properly loaded/prepared and ready to
  
  leave as per the agreed schedule


• Keep
  
  all logbooks up-to-date and copies submitted monthly to the Fleet
  
  Manager 


• Ensure
  
  third party insurance or registration stickers are valid at all times


• The
  
  Transport Assistant will regularly alert Fleet Manager in writing at least
  
  4 weeks before expiry of insurance or registration


• Send
  
  weekly vehicle reports to the Fleet Manager as per finance department
  
  protocols 


• Keep
  
  the vehicle interior and exterior clean at all times


• Ensure
  
  that the vehicle receives the correct maintenance in a timely fashion to
  
  prevent avoidable breakdown, and to maximise vehicle performance


• When
  
  parking the vehicle after working hours, ensure the keys are handed over
  
  to the Fleet Manager or another member of staff, designated by the Fleet
  
  Manager


• The
  
  incumbent will be tasked with monitoring fuel and oil consumption of the
  
  vehicle, taking steps that records are accurate and no supplies are
  
  diverted


• Drive
  
  in a responsible way, showing care and consideration for other road users,
  
  including pedestrians and cyclists and ensuring risks to all vehicles
  
  under the Driver’s control are minimised


• Ensure
  
  MSI Uganda vehicles are only used for official business and only in
  
  accordance with MSI Uganda vehicle protocols


• Carry
  
  a valid licence at all times


• Perform
  
  any other duties requested by the Fleet Manager. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The
  
  Transport Assistant should hold a Valid Ugandan Driving License (manual
  
  transmission essential)


• Past
  
  exposure and experience driving 4×4 vehicles in difficult terrain and in
  
  all seasons


• Experience
  
  working as part of a highly functioning team


• Excellent
  
  record keeping and time management


• Computer
  
  literacy skills (ability to effectively enter data into an electronic
  
  database) is mandatory


• Knowledge
  
  of more than one Ugandan language


• Keen
  
  attention for detail

• Initiative: Thinking ahead and taking action to
  
  make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution


• Innovative:
  Thinking creatively and
  
  outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome


• Effective
  
  Communication: Communicating
  
  through active listening and good questioning techniques, using
  
  appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.


• Responsive:
  Being responsive to
  
  changing priorities and demands


• Working
  
  Efficiently: Planning,
  
  prioritising and organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines
  
  are met


• Sharing
  
  Information: Sharing
  
  information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality


• Focus
  
  on Learning: Taking
  
  responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking
  
  opportunities to develop further


• Commitment: Awareness and understanding of goals,
  
  vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra
  
  mile to meet role requirements


• Driven: Drive and determination to deliver
  
  results


• Accountable:
  Taking responsibility for
  
  appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you
  
  demonstrate


• Embracing
  
  Change: Openness to
  
  embracing change within the organisation and being able to adjust
  
  plans/activities accordingly


• Motivated: Motivation towards achieving quality
  
  results to maximise potential


• Team
  
  Player: Working as part of
  
  a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other

The Transport Assistant is

required to demonstrate MSI Uganda’s core values of:

• Accountability
  
  of all staff to each other and our clients and stakeholders


• Equality
  
  of opportunity and access


• Value
  
  for money in the management of our resources

All suitably qualified and interested

candidates should send an updated CV and cover letter via email to:

Vacancies@msiu.or.ug, quoting

the position reference number.

Deadline:

Friday, 17^th July 2015 by 5.00pm