Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 17 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Reporting directly to the Shift Manager, the job holder will be responsible for assisting the Shift Manager in supervising and managing the entire Yard specifically directly managing and supervising all ground staff overseeing the entire operation of the Yard to ensure smooth traffic flow in and out of the facility whilst following and observing operational processes and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Be the point of contact and liaison officer for the various government Agencies, transporter Representatives and Clearing Agents operating at the Border facility
o Provide overall supervision and operational management of the entire yard ensuring smooth traffic flow in and out of the facility whilst following operational
o Responsible for the verification and approval of the various shift schedules for the operations department ensuring that at all times all positions are well manned and are operating efficiently o Take Rapid response action towards all emergencies, near misses and accidents / break downs in the yard ensuring that they are immediately escalated and reported to the relevant senior management staff
o Overall responsible for safety within and around all activities in the yard ensuring that any safety breaches are escalated, reported and remediated to prevent such incidences from recurring.
o Responsible for all Driver complaints and matters occurring within the Yard and around the border facility
o Guides and advises ground staff on various operational processes and procedures
o Responsible for induction, on-boarding, training and up-skilling of operation staff
o Conduct morning briefings and meetings to ensure that all staff are prepped up for the day ahead
o Responsible for performance management of operational staff ensuring that specific targets are agreed, executed and appraisals / assessments are done.
o Work with and coordinate yard activities with external Contractors and the Maintenance team to ensure smooth flow of traffic and smooth constructions works are done.
o Overall coordinating and monitoring the External Security Providers ensuring that the Facility is well guarded and secure at all times.
o Providing a professional & polite service to the drivers, border agencies and other border users.

Requirements
• Grade Twelve School Certificate or General Certificate of Education (GCE) Equivalent; o Preferably Degree in Transport and logistics, Engineering or Equivalent
• e At least 3 years' work experience in a similar high-tension environment 2 years of which must be in a similar environment
• Experience in traffic / transport / logistics or similar environment is a requirement

Other Skills and Attributes
• Must be logical in thinking style
• Ability to stand and work for long hours
• Ability to work under extreme pressure
• Self-driven and proactive
• Able to multi-task and be in control
• High level of Integrity
• Ability to be multilingual- Communication skills
• Ability to handle situations ranging from routine to emergency.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Only candidates who meet the above role specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their detailed CVs. Note that details of town of residence, contact phone numbers/email addresses, Date of birth, NRC Numbers, three work related referees with their contact numbers and email addresses must be included in your application.

Kindly ensure that you attach only relevant photocopies of your academic/professional qualifications and copy of NRC. Daytime and reachable telephone and/or mobile numbers/ Email addresses for should
Hard copy applications should reach the undersigned not later than Monday, 20th November, 2023

The Human Resource Officer
Zambia Revenue Authority VTMS
Kasumbalesa Border Post KASUMBALESA


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