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Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Job Subcategory: Driver / Messenger
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The main purpose of the 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, organize 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.
Prepare and monitor annual/quarterly budgets for the transport team, prudently managing, authorizing, recording and regularly reporting on all expenditure
Ensure effective and efficient management of all resources; vehicle replacements, servicing, spares and fuel stocks.
Manage and supervise a Deputy Transport Manager and a pool of 14 embassy drivers.
Close supervision of the official pool of vehicles, ensuring valid documentation, proper maintenance, driver competence and adherence to health, safety and security regulations.
The 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 coordinate logistical arrangements for VIP visits and up-country journeys
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Deputy Transport Manager and 14 Pool Drivers
1 armored vehicle, 50 soft-skinned vehicles, diesel fuel and vehicle spare parts stocks.
Management of £140k operational running cost budget
Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
3+ years of experience in Transport or Logistics management roles
Experience in 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
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Required competencies
Application deadline: 29 October 2020
Grade: B3 (L)
Type of Position: Permanent
Working hours per week: 36
Region: Africa
Country/Territory: Ethiopia
Location (City): Addis Ababa
Type of Post: British Embassy
Number of vacancies: 1 (One)
Starting monthly salary (): ETB 20,298.71
Start Date: 4 January 2021
Other benefits and conditions of employment:
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
Mandatory e-learning courses
On the job development opportunities
L&D opportunities throughout the FCO 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 the need arises.
Additional information
Locally engaged staff of all grades will be entitled to paid annual leave as follows:
Up to 2 years 22 days
After 2 years of services 25 days
After 5 years services 30 days