Supply Chain Senior Officer – Transportation
Project HOPE Namibia (PHN) · Florida, United States · 3 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Principal Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee daily vehicle allocation planning to ensure efficient use of fleet resources.
- Review and validate daily vehicle allocation sheets and ensure alignment with operational priorities.
- Ensure timely and effective coordination of transport requests and movement plans.
- Maintain an updated list of approved vendors and service providers.
- Oversee preparation and management of driver duty rosters to ensure continuous operational coverage.
- Ensure fair and efficient driver scheduling, including shifts and leave planning.
- Ensure drivers are properly briefed on routes, security measures, and movement procedures.
- Oversee response to vehicle breakdowns and transport-related incidents.
- Monitor corrective actions and ensure timely resolution to minimize downtime.
- Oversee management of spare parts procurement, storage, and usage.
- Monitor workshop activities (internal or external) to ensure quality and efficiency of repairs.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are properly documented.
- Oversee safe storage and handling of fuel applicable.
- Ensure all fleet and transportation activities comply with Project HOPE policies and procedures.
- Implement and monitor anti-fraud controls related to fuel usage, spare parts, and vehicle operations.
- Identify risks related to misuse, inefficiencies, or fraud and report to the Supply Chain Manager.
- Promote transparency, accountability, and strong internal controls across all fleet operations.
- Closely coordinate with program, logistics, and security teams to ensure safe and efficient movements.
- Maintain transport trackers and provide regular updates to the Supply Chain Manager.
- Prepare fleet performance reports and highlight key operational challenges.
- Support audits by ensuring transport and fleet documentation is complete and audit-ready.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in logistics or transportation, preferably in humanitarian or NGO settings.
- Strong knowledge of fleet management, transport coordination, and logistics systems.
- Demonstrated experience supervising transport operations and field teams.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is essential.