British Embassy Vacancies
British Embassy
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organizational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. This is a leadership role where the primary objective is to encourage private sector led growth, by protecting and promoting investment and leveraging the strengths of British businesses. You'll provide leadership to the marketable team to unlock profitable growth and job creation by freeing flagship investor issues and bringing private sector investment to Africa. You'll work in support of Ethiopia and the UK’s growth docket and report to the Country Director. As a believable interlocutor with businesses who understands how companies make opinions, using that knowledge to guide the Embassy’s work, your part will have a number of objects
Position: Transport director
The main purpose of the job
- To oversee the day- to- day handling of the British Embassy transport section, furnishing a quality and effective service to staff and stakeholders in compliance with British government programs procedures.
Roles and responsibilities
- Plan, organized, and directed the administration of the British Embassy transport requirements, and 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 periodic/ daily budgets for the transport team, prudently managing, authorizing, recording, and regularly reporting on all expenditure
- Ensure effective and effective management of all resources, vehicle replacements, servicing, spares, and fuel stocks.
- Close supervision of the sanctioned 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 colorful customers, and internal and external partners on all transport- related matters.
- Negotiated 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
Deputy Transport Manager and a pool of Drivers
Management of armored and soft-bearded vehicles, diesel fuel, and vehicle spare parts stocks
Management of an estimated£ 140k functional running cost budget
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience
5 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/ original driving license
Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience
Applicable educational qualifications (Business and Logistics related Degree or Professional Qualification)
Required behaviours
Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service
Job Time Full- Time
Job Type Permanent
Place of Work Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba – Ethiopia
Salary USD 635.75 – USD 1,178.08
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