Job Description
Mwananchi Communications Limited, publishers of the leading Tanzania newspapers, Mwananchi, Mwanaspoti and The Citizen is looking for a motivated and highly experienced individual to fill the position of:
TRANSPORTER OPERATIONS ASSISTANT (1 POST)
Job Purpose:
The job holder is responsible for recording all the transport parcels and ensures delivery of all the parcels to the respective destinations.
Main Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key result areas:
- Receives and records customers’ inquiries.
- Ensure full compliance & enforcement of the Transport service contract.
- Coordinate with the transport supervisor on the vehicles & drivers to ensure smooth delivery of the consignments to all the planned routes.
- Ensure every parcel is measured/weighed & correctly recorded.
- Prepare manifest for all parcels & hand over the parcels & PODs to drivers per route
- Collects and prepares transport waybills as appropriate.
- Ensure 100% documentation of consignments in & delivery notes for all consignments.
- Sort parcels and prepare manifests/delivery notes prior to handing over to the drivers.
- Ensure drivers hand over parcels with documentation to our agents.
- Ensure all documents/parcels are delivered or collected within 24 hours of receipt/collection. ajira
- Carry out investigation of loss, delays, and damage of parcels as necessary.
- Review internal capacity & advise which clients to pursue/drop to maximize on revenues.
- Ensure all documentation is handed over to Finance for billing.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- University Degree in Logistic Management.
- 3 years working experience.
- Excellent communication skills and computer knowledge.
- Experience in a transport or courier business is an added advantage
- Driving motorcycle and a valid driving license is an added advantage
- A pleasant personality, team player, and problem-solving skills are highly valued.
- Technical skills
- Report writing skills; and
- Numeric skills.
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing a detailed CV and copies of professional certificates, and a daytime telephone contact by August 31, 2018, to:
Human Resources Manager
Mwananchi Communications Ltd
P. O. Box 19754, DAR ES SALAAM.
Email: hrm@tz.nationmedia.com
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MCL is an equal opportunity employer