Role Overview & Key Responsibilities

Fleet & Driver Supervision: Supervise drivers and lead drivers, schedule daily vehicle allocations, lead driver orientation/training, manage performance reviews, and conduct quarterly driver meetings.

Fuel Management: Oversee the Fuel Use SOP, manage fuel cards/dashboards (e.g., Total and credit facilities), perform weekly reconciliations, handle QBE account replenishments, and cancel/reconcile cards during project closeouts.

Vehicle Maintenance & Compliance: Conduct vehicle inspections, manage garage repair tracking, enforce quarterly accessory/tool checks, verify rental vehicle safety, and ensure statutory roadworthiness (insurance, registration, road safety stickers).

Telematics & Safety Monitoring: Review vehicle tracking data (CarTrack) for speed/braking policy violations, handle incident/accident reports, coordinate ride-hailing services (Bolt), and lead quarterly refresher courses in defensive driving.

Operational Support: Fill in as a project driver when needed, assist teams with route planning for budget projections, and ensure adherence to organizational transport SOPs. Transport Officer at Jhpiego Tanzania

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering (Transport Management specialization preferred).

Driver’s License: Valid Tanzanian driving license active for 4+ years with classes A, C1, C2, C3, D, E & G.

Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, fleet management software, car-tracking/telematics platforms, and electronic approval workflows (e.g., Docuvantage).

Languages & Flexibility: Fluent in spoken and written English and Kiswahili; willing to work evenings, weekends, or public holidays as operational demands require.

• Supervise drivers and lead drivers
• Schedule daily vehicle allocations
• Lead driver orientation/training
• Manage performance reviews
• Conduct quarterly driver meetings
• Oversee the Fuel Use SOP
• Manage fuel cards/dashboards (e.g., Total and credit facilities)
• Perform weekly reconciliations
• Handle QBE account replenishments
• Cancel/reconcile cards during project closeouts
• Conduct vehicle inspections
• Manage garage repair tracking
• Enforce quarterly accessory/tool checks
• Verify rental vehicle safety
• Ensure statutory roadworthiness (insurance, registration, road safety stickers)
• Review vehicle tracking data (CarTrack) for speed/braking policy violations
• Handle incident/accident reports
• Coordinate ride-hailing services (Bolt)
• Lead quarterly refresher courses in defensive driving
• Fill in as a project driver when needed
• Assist teams with route planning for budget projections
• Ensure adherence to organizational transport SOPs

• Fleet management
• Driver supervision
• Fuel management
• Vehicle maintenance and compliance
• Telematics and safety monitoring
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Fleet management software proficiency
• Car-tracking/telematics platforms proficiency
• Electronic approval workflows proficiency
• English and Kiswahili fluency

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Automobile Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Additional qualifications in Transport Management preferred
• Valid driving license (Classes A, C1, C2, C3, D, E & G) held for 4+ years