JOB DETAILS:
Vacancy id : VAC-11621
Job title VAC-11621 Fleet Expert
Location Kampala
Start date 01-Apr-2024
Duration 3 months
Number of vacancies 1

Qualification: Certificate in a relevant discipline (essential).
Sector experience: Minimum of 5 year/s of demonstrable relevant Fleet Management experience (essential).
Geographical experience: Minimum of 5 year/s of experience in Africa (essential).
Languages: Fluent in English (essential).

CTG overview
CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Overview of position
• Our client owns, leases & globally operates more than 1,500 trucks of different configurations, trailers & workshop facilities throughout 26 country offices. Their fleet is deployed to fill critical gaps in local transport capacity & stabilize transport rates in the event of increased insecurity & / or sudden growth in demand, as well as pioneer new routes that, due to prevailing insecurity, would remain inaccessible to local transporters.
• As part of our clients commitment to maintaining operational efficiency & safety standards, a comprehensive fleet manual has been developed, which serves as a guiding document for fleet management practices in country office operations.
• The objective of this assignment is to review the existing fleet manual and provide technical input, guidance material & recommendations to enhance its effectiveness. The review process will focus on aligning the manual with best practices in fleet management, particularly in the context of managing large truck fleets for humanitarian purposes.

Role objectives
• Over a period of 3 months, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
• Conduct a thorough review of the current fleet manual, including policies, procedures & protocols.
• Assess the manual's alignment with industry standards & best practices in fleet management, with a specific focus on managing large truck fleets in humanitarian settings.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies & areas for improvement in the existing manual.
• Provide technical input & recommendations to enhance the content, structure & usability of the manual.
• Develop supplementary guidance material, templates or tools as needed to support Fleet Managers in implementing the manual's guidelines effectively.

Project reporting
The consultant will report to the Global Fleet Operations Manager & collaborate closely with the global fleet team & other logistics units.

Key competencies
• Extensive experience in fleet management, specifically in managing large truck fleets in humanitarian contexts.
• In depth knowledge of industry standards, best practices & regulatory requirements related to fleet operations.
• Proven ability to review & revise technical documents, manuals, or guidelines.
• Strong analytical skills & attention to detail.
• Familiarity with humanitarian organizations & their operational challenges is desirable.

Team management
This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information
Qualified female candidates are encouaged to apply for this role.