Assistant Transport Officer Job at University of Eldoret

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Job Ref: 1082

Eldoret

ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER - JOB GRADE, AD 10 - REF:
UoE/ADM/C/25/07/2025 (1 POSITION)

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entails: supervision of transport staff, work
schedules, ordering of consumable stores and bulk fuel, processing renewals for road
licenses and insurance cover for vehicles, handling insurance claims/ traffic accident
cases, staff development and capacity building, repair university Vehicles, facilitating
acquisition of spare parts, keeping vehicle maintenance records, vehicle register,
ensuring proper maintenance of vehicles; keeping workshop/garage tools, equipment
and machines inventory and recommend vehicles for bonding and any other duty as
may be assigned by immediate supervisor from time to time.

Requirements/Qualifications:
i. At least seven (7) years relevant work experience in a busy workshop two (2) of
which must have been in a supervisory position
ii. Higher National Diploma in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering/Fleet
Management or equivalent from recognized institutions;
iii. Valid and clean driving license class BCE and D free from any endorsement;
iv. Proficiency of information and communications technology;
v. Certificate in first Aid and occupational health and safety;
vi. Vision testing certificate;
vii. Evidence of good public relations
viii. Certificate of good conduct
ix. Clearance certificate from AA.
x. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Additional Attributes

Company Name University of Eldoret

Application Deadline 2025-09-05

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send the electronic scanned copy of their application documents in PDF format (as one running document) to the following email addresses:

Applications should be addressed to the Vice-Chancellor; email vc.applications@uoeld.ac.ke

Applicants are advised to indicate the position applied for and the advertisement number on the cover letter subject;

Application documents should include: - detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of relevant Academic certificates, Professional certificates, Testimonials, National Identity Card or Passport, three (3) reference letters and other relevant supporting documents.
Current, valid documents for Chapter Six (6) of the constitution of Kenya (2010), except for EACC shall be required by the University for ONLY shortlisted candidates.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All the positions are permanent and pensionable positions except the position of Farm Manager. Remuneration will be as per the current University policies and regulations.
Applications must be received on or before midnight of 5th September 2025
No applications submitted after the closing date and time will be considered.

Please Note:
- Any form of direct or indirect canvassing will lead to the automatic disqualification of the applicant.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

University of Eldoret is an Equal Opportunity Employer.