Dispatching Officer
| 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.
