Fleet Management Officer

HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

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REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM VITAE FOR THE POST OF FLEET MANAGEMENT OFFICER FOR THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

KINGDOM OF ESWATINI

Reference Number: SZ-MOH-316814-CS-INDV

1.0 Project Background

The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini (GoKE) through the Ministry of Health (MoH) entered into a loan agreement with the World Bank effective 10 December, 2020, to implement a Health System Strengthening for Human Capital Development Project in Eswatini (HSSHCDP). The project focuses on strengthening the health system and ramping up investments in reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH), nutrition, and non-communicable disease (NCD) services to address critical human capital challenges, including stunting and child and adult mortality, applying a life course approach. The project has four components namely; Component 1: Improve health service delivery to increase the coverage and quality of health services to build human capital; Component 2. Increase community demand for RMNCAH, nutrition and NCD services; Component 3. Strengthen the MOH’s stewardship capacity to manage essential health and nutrition services and project activities and Component 4: Contingent Emergency Response.

2.0 Background to the assignment & objective

The position of the Fleet Management Officer is to support the Central Medical Stores (CMS) with vehicle fleet and operations. He/she will be responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and supervising the drivers and maintenance management of vehicles to make the CMS operation effective, efficient, and safe.

• Qualifications and Experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field
• At least 2-years’ experience with recognised fleet management system or relevant supply chain management system.
• Thorough knowledge of supply chain management and an understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods, dispatching orders, and tracking transportation vehicles.
• Familiarity with vehicle maintenance and an experience in supervising the distribution logistics operations.
• Computer skills which should include an advanced aptitude in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on and complete complex tasks with little or no supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization is preferred
• Previous experience in fleet management in the health sector would be an added advantage
• Strong retail maths skills and the ability to research and analyse large amounts of data would also be an added advantage.

• Reporting:

This consultant will report to the Logistics and Inventory Management Officer, CMS

• Duration of Service The Fleet Management Officer will be offered a two-year contract.

6.0 APPLICATIONS:

Submit a detailed copy of updated curriculum vitae (duties inclusive), references and scanned copies of notarized academic or professional certifications. Application should be addressed to:

The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health; 2nd Floor Ministry of Justice Building, Mbabane. Postal address: The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health P.O. Box 5; Mbabane, Eswatini.

Electronic applications should be sent to Project Coordinator; [email protected] copy to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 11.00 hours on

12th October, 2022. All applications will be acknowledged but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Contacts: (00268) 24045514; (00268) 24042431