Dispatching Officer

at True North Consult Ltd
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted May 10, 2026
Category Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

About Organisation:

True North Consult Ltd is a boutique HR Consultancy Firm that offers bespoke HR solutions to selected clients in various sectors and industries across East Africa, with operational offices in Kampala, Nairobi and Kigali.

 

Job Summary: To ensure the appropriate selection of transporters responsible for loading export cargo from the Hub, Logistics, Parking & Removals areas to Mombasa on a daily basis, based on operational readiness, compliance, and service efficiency.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Transporter Selection

  • Identify and select the appropriate transporter from the list of approved contract transporters to support daily export loading operations.
  • Loading Order Management
  • Prepare and issue Loading Orders to transporters in line with planned dispatch schedules.

Documentation – RCN Preparation

  • Prepare and issue Road Consignment Notes (RCNs) to facilitate the movement and tracking of export cargo.

Gate Pass Preparation

  • Generate accurate Gate Passes for all trucks loaded with export cargo to ensure compliant and efficient exit procedures.

Daily Reporting

  • Compile and submit a daily report to the immediate Supervisor detailing all export trucks released

Monthly Reporting

  • Prepare and submit a monthly report highlighting trucks that arrived with imports and were immediately redeployed for export loading.

Additional Duties

  • Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor to support seamless logistics and operational efficiency.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Good Diploma in Business Administration or its equivalent Certificate in Logistics (added advantage)
  • Certificate in Microsoft Office packages
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing operational demands.
  • Attention to detail with strong accuracy in documentation and data entry.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Problem-solving skills with the ability to handle day-to-day operational challenges. Teamwork and collaboration abilities to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
  • Basic analytical skills for interpreting data, preparing reports, and monitoring transporter performance.
  • High level of integrity and accountability in handling sensitive cargo and documentation.
  • Knowledge of logistics and transport operations (added advantage).

Applying Instructions

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to recruitment6@truenorthafrica.com with subject line Dispatching Officer by 30th May,2026.

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