Assistant Manager – Transport Maintenance at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose

• Responsible for overall leadership, administration, coordination and maintenance of motor vehicles and motor cyles

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate of both in house and outsourced services and contracts management
• Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Supervise, mentor and coach staff
• Supervise the implementation and management of Fleet Maintenance

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Reviewing and implementing maintenance procedures and work plans for the unit
• Tracking down of regular service requirements for motor vehicles.
• Identification and coordination of maintenance training needs.
• Timely generation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Manage Annual maintenance and disposal plans.
• Management of periodic inspection of motor vehicles.
• Initiate procurement process by seeking necessary approvals
• Conduct analysis of motor vehicle usage and make appropriate recommendations.
• Co-ordinate motor vehicle maintenance.
• Make recommendations of policies to be developed/reviewed
• Ensure that there is a regular review and evaluation of services provided by third parties and make recommendations on adherence to the SLAs.

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility

• Development of budgets.

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the Authority.
• Provides oversight over physical assets assigned to the section.

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Plans the work of subordinates.
• Assigns work to subordinates.
• Monitors subordinates work performance.
• Appraise/evaluate subordinates performance.

Working Conditions

• Predominantly works within the office and occasionally visits garages and car wash facilities

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automotive/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Professional registration with Engineers Board of Kenya or equivalent 

Previous relevant work experience required.

• At least four (4) years’ work experience with one (1) years at supervisory level.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Good organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize
• Good management skills
• Good strategic, analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with third parties and staff
• Resilient, focused and result oriented
• Motivated, dynamic and dedicated team player