View Vacancy – Transport Manager (24/24 ADD)
USD 635.75 - USD 1,178.08
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
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Corporate Services Support
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Main purpose of job:
To oversee the day-to-day running of the British Embassy transport section, providing a quality and efficient service to staff and stakeholders in compliance with British government policies/procedures.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Plan, organise and direct the administration of the British Embassy transport requirements, staff duty rosters including vehicle fleet management and deployment.
- Implement and monitor the delivery of the Embassy transport policy.
- Manage and supervise the Deputy Transport Manager and a pool of drivers.
- Make sure the team has development goals set, and their performance is evaluated accordingly.
- Prepare and monitor annual/quarterly budgets for the transport team, prudently managing, authorising, recording and regularly reporting on all expenditure
- Ensure effective and efficient management of all resources, vehicle replacements, servicing, spares and fuel stocks.
- Close supervision of the official pool of vehicles, ensuring valid documentation, proper maintenance, driver competence and adherence to health, safety and security regulations.
- Central point of contact for liaising and communicating with various customers, internal and external partners on all transport related matters.
- Negotiation with commercial partners (dealers, garages, insurance agents, fuel suppliers) to ensure VFM for HMG on all transport related purchases and contracts.
- Plan and co-ordinate logistical arrangements for VIP visits and up-country journeys.
Resources managed:
- Deputy Transport Manager and a pool of Drivers
- Management of armoured and soft skinned vehicles, diesel fuel and vehicle spare parts stocks
- Management of estimated £140k operational running cost budget
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- 5+ years of experience in Transport or Logistics management roles.
- Experience of managing a large team to deliver a quality service in a high-pressure environment.
- Fluent in English and Amharic
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Budgeting and Financial management experience
- Must hold a valid 3rd grade/equivalent driving license
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- Relevant educational qualifications (Business and Logistics related Degree or Professional Qualification)
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Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service
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6 November 2024
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Permanent
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Africa
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa
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British Embassy
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USD 635.75 – USD 1,178.08
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monthly
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1 December 2024
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Learning and development opportunities:
- Mandatory e-learning courses
- On the job development opportunities
- L&D opportunities throughout the FCDO network
Working patterns:
Full-time position with core working hours between 08.00 -16.45 Monday to Thursday and 08.00-13.00 Friday. However, the jobholder will need to be flexible to respond to operational demands as need arises.
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- Must be able to legally work in Ethiopia
- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted
- The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
- Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Ethiopia
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
Obtain the relevant permit
Pay the fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation - Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles - Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate
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