Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 06 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Reporting to Finance and Administration Manager and responsible for overseeing
UNBS fleet, dispatching of Drivers, monitoring vehicle movement, ensuring timely and proper maintenance and repairs, tracking fuel usage and consumption rates.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
• Plan, organise and coordinate vehicle movements through proper supervision of all Drivers
• Develop and implement guidelines and procedures for fleet management at the Bureau
• Maintain proper inventory of all components of vehicles, and ensure they are maintained and checked frequently.
• Track repairs and costs as part of monitoring and overseeing the repair processes.
• Prepare requisitions for servicing, repair and maintenance at the appropriate garages.
• Assess and analyze the quotations submitted by Garages inclusive service, repairs, battery, seat cover and tyre replacement among others to determine value for money.
• Propose improvements in the existing transport processes, systems and tools.
• Track vehicle and fuel usage and consumption rates; ensure that potential problems or fuel misuse is raised to management.
• Track vehicle registration and insurance and liaise with procurement to ensure these are always renewed in a timely manner.
• Check and analyse UNBS vehicle logs information weekly, make corrections where necessary and sign off in each log to verify that this has been done.
• Periodically collect vehicle logs from the field and review them for accuracy and follow up on field transport operations.
• Collect daily and weekly vehicle checklists, verify their accuracy, and work with drivers to correct any problems.

Required Qualifications & Competencies
• Honors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile engineering from a recognized University/Institution
• Membership to Uganda Institute of professional Engineers (UIPE)
• At least 5 years of direct motor vehicle transport operations and management in a reputable Institution
• Ability to assess potential mechanical problems and advise on preventive maintenance and repair procedures
• Should possess a valid driving license with at least 2 classes. Interested Candidates should also possess the following skills;
• Ability to provide leadership to transport and mechanical staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills
• Age: Between 30 and 45 years.
The successful candidate should possess proven Supervisory skills, high level of integrity and professionalism, Communication, Teamwork and Time Management skills and must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet applications

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
UNBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all eligible Ugandans are encouraged to apply.
Details of the above Job Requirements can be found on UNBS Website: www.unbs.go.ug 
Mode of Application
i) Follow the Link https://hrm.unbs.go.ug/jobs/apply 
ii) Use your Email Address for Registration
iii) Fill in all Tabs as per the Application
iv) Attach your updated CV with Mobile Telephone Numbers, Copies of Academic/Professional Qualifications and National Identity Card (NIN) under the Tab for Documents
v) Complete your Application by clicking the Tab for “Submit Application”
vi) No Hand Delivered Applications will be received Please Note
i) Any form of Canvassing will lead to Automatic Disqualification.
ii) UNBS does not request for any Payments or favors at any stage of Recruitment
iii) Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted
iv) Applications are open from 5th to 16th June 2023, 5.00pm.

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