10.
TRANSPORT
OFFICER: KURA/HR&A/12/003 JG 5 (1 POST)
The
successful candidate will report to the Senior Administrative Officer.
Job
Summary
As the Authority’s Transport
Officer, the job holder shall provide administrative services and facilitate
mobility and maintenance of the Authority’s fleet.
Key Responsibilities
·
Devise cost effective and workable
transport plan and logistics based on the
Authority’s requirements.
·
Keep
proper records and up to date inventory of all motor vehicles and tools.
·
Carry out needs assessment for
vehicle utilization.
·
Provide
for maintenance and servicing of the Authority’s vehicles by the various
service providers(to include raising of relevant requisitions and advise on
repairs)
·
Provide
for up-to-date maintenance of records and renewal of the various licenses and
insurance covers.
·
To
compile monthly returns with due regard to expenses vis-à-vis available funds.
·
To maintain the work ticket
(mileage, officer-in-charge etc)
·
Seek
authorization for use of vehicle after officer hours, weekends, long distance
etc.
·
Co-ordination
and supervision of transport office personnel (to include daily visual checks
of the Authority’s vehicles)
·
Ensure adequate staff supervision of
transport personnel.
·
Implementation of transport policy
approved by the management.
·
Propose improvements in the existing
transport system.
·
Ensure
that proper inventory of all components of vehicles are maintained and checked
frequently.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND SKILLS:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
related field from a recognized university
·
Professional qualifications in
Transport Management studies
·
Membership to relevant professional
body essential
·
Minimum 4 years relevant working
experience
·
The role requires flexibility and
the ability to prioritize conflicting requests.
·
Ability
to work under pressure and prioritize workload as agreed with supervisor.
·
Organized and careful, accurate
working practices.
·
Attentive to detail.
·
Ability and willingness to work as a
member of a team.
·
Positive friendly and helpful
manner.
·
Capability to work for long hours in
a challenging environment.
The
successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices
or any of the Regional Offices as the case may be.
Only candidates who meet the set
criteria should submit applications together with their updated CVs including
details of their day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice
period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of
three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates and
testimonials to be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General
at the address below not later than 18th
October, 2012.
All
envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly
marked. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The
Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM
BUILDING, Bishops Road
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, NAIROBI
Important notice:
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.
KURA is an equal opportunity
employer and is committed to achieving work force diversity in terms of gender
and culture. Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Kenya Urban Roads Authority TRANSPORT OFFICER
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