Summary
Date Posted:Friday, March 31 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Transportation assistant Operations officer is responsible for running by transportation policies, standards and steps taken. This is done in accordance to transportation business and customers’ needs. He/She is also responsible for assisting in the control of transport business resources, including manpower, resources and outside suppliers.
• Align resource management (manpower and asset) strategy with business strategy across different business activities.
• Anticipate emerging transport operations parameters to determine future resource requirements.
• Build a culture of business process improvements that extend beyond project life cycle.
• Communicate importance of achieving cargo handling timeframe outcomes with efficient use of resources.
• Communicate importance of achieving transportation operation timeframe outcomes with efficient use of resources.
• Communicate key messages resulting from transport operation’s data analysis to key stakeholders.
• Develop the strategic positioning of transportation operation processes within warehousing or freight forwarding operations.
• Drive the successful completion of technology projects.
• Engage senior management for buy-in to implement solution identified.
• Formulate vehicle fleet management strategy across different plans.
• Identify strategic priorities of each specific transport link in development of plans
• Influence stakeholders’ perspectives of requirements and activities.
• Manage overall transportation operations, including the transport of dangerous goods and chemicals.
• Motivate colleagues at organisational level to develop innovative solutions for driving change.
• Review areas in logistics operations where technology can enhance processes
• Review better ways to approach problems through synthesising and reorganising the problem information.
• Review cargo consolidation plans to identify savings in space, cost and efficiency.
• Review effectiveness of risk management plan and resources for transport execution.
• Review incident or crisis management plans to mitigate gaps.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS
• A Diploma or Degree in any relevant discipline or equivalent vocational experience in Transport / Logistics service
• Clear communication skills ensure clear and candid information
• Strong management skills ensuring efficient use of resources
• Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems
• Faultless administration skills ensuring accurate and efficient procedures
• Problem-solving skills to ensure obstacles to progress is overcome
• At least 1 year experience in the field

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Candidates should submit detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of Academic/ Professional Certificates and three (3) names of referees, two (2) of whom must be professionally acquainted with the applicant to:
The Deputy Registrar
Kapasa Makasa University
P O Box 480195
CHINSALI
Phone: 0975093144
Email: registrar@kmu.ac.zm 
Muchinga residents are encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing Date for receipt of applications 6th April 2023.



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