Transport Officer
2025-06-17T16:03:35+00:00
National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA)
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Healthcare
Management
2025-06-27T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Key Responsibilities
To ensure efficient and effective movement of people (employees and other delegates) and property on behalf of the Authority. This will include but not be limited to managing the Authority’s fleet operations, fleet maintenance and related activities. The scope will also include managing hired transport, scheduling flights and other logistical incidentals like vehicle insurance and travel insurance.
Principle Accountabilities
Principle Accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to the following:
- Identify transport needs and develop the transport needs report as required intervals.
- Develops vehicle maintenance and repair plans in accordance to manufacturers specifications.
- Attend to day-to-day operational transport requirements by responding to transport requests.
- Supervision and assigning of tasks and trips to drivers.
- Ensure procedural handling of vehicles according to purpose and function
- Make sure that all vehicles are always insured and that all Authority drivers and passengers have the appropriate cover at all times they travel.
- Maintain all the necessary records and documentation of all vehicles and vehicle related incidences; accident incident reports, handover forms, fuel requisitions etc.
- Mange the access, usage and accountability of fuel for all Authority vehicles.
- Any other responsibility as may be assigned by the supervisor
Education Requirements
- Grade twelve (12) School certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with credit or better including Mathematics and English Language.
- Must have a Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Transport and Logistics or any other related field.
- At least 1 year working experience for degree holders or 3 years work experience in a similar role.
Required Skills
- Extensive knowledge of the Insurance industry.
- Overall understanding of Health Care provider operations and medicine and treatment procedures.
- Financial acumen.
- Attention to detail, strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and ability to work under pressure
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and many other relevant applications.
- Must have good interpersonal skills.
- Must have strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and highly organized.
Participate in and advise on strategic initiatives in the NHIS on the enhancement of access to universal health coverage such as benefits package design, costing and scheme viability assessment based on data generated from a robust M & E system. Support the development and evaluation of the NHIMA Strategic plan to align it to the National Health Strategic Plan. Support capacity building in NHIS systems development with NHIMA stakeholders and service providers. Participate in knowledge dissemination events on NHIS to enhance public knowledge on the operations of the NHIS. Other functions as may be directed by the Director Research, Planning & Strategy.
Education: Must have Grade twelve (12) School certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with credit or better including Mathematics and English Language. Must have a bachelor’s degree in economics, actuarial science, demography, mathematics, statistics, or related field. A postgraduate qualification in economics, actuarial science, demography, statistics, data science or related field. Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in applied research, actuarial valuation, health systems policy/health financing policy or Security (insurance or pensions) in Zambia or internationally. Hands-on experience in planning and management, with strong experience in statistical analyses alongside strong statistical skills in Stata, R, or similar software in addition to possessing excellent skills in Excel spreadsheet development and maintenance. Demonstrated ability to problem-solve complex issues using strong analytical skills and proactively anticipate work requirements with minimal supervision. Understanding of National Health Insurance Systems, with experience of working for national or international organizations in health systems strengthening/or healthcare financing/pensions, and a deep understanding the Zambian healthcare system and healthcare financing policy and Universal Health Coverage. Excellent oral and written communication skills and management experience required
JOB-685191d729871
Vacancy title:
Transport Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 27 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities
To ensure efficient and effective movement of people (employees and other delegates) and property on behalf of the Authority. This will include but not be limited to managing the Authority’s fleet operations, fleet maintenance and related activities. The scope will also include managing hired transport, scheduling flights and other logistical incidentals like vehicle insurance and travel insurance.
Principle Accountabilities
Principle Accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to the following:
- Identify transport needs and develop the transport needs report as required intervals.
- Develops vehicle maintenance and repair plans in accordance to manufacturers specifications.
- Attend to day-to-day operational transport requirements by responding to transport requests.
- Supervision and assigning of tasks and trips to drivers.
- Ensure procedural handling of vehicles according to purpose and function
- Make sure that all vehicles are always insured and that all Authority drivers and passengers have the appropriate cover at all times they travel.
- Maintain all the necessary records and documentation of all vehicles and vehicle related incidences; accident incident reports, handover forms, fuel requisitions etc.
- Mange the access, usage and accountability of fuel for all Authority vehicles.
- Any other responsibility as may be assigned by the supervisor
Education Requirements
- Grade twelve (12) School certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with credit or better including Mathematics and English Language.
- Must have a Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Transport and Logistics or any other related field.
- At least 1 year working experience for degree holders or 3 years work experience in a similar role.
Required Skills
- Extensive knowledge of the Insurance industry.
- Overall understanding of Health Care provider operations and medicine and treatment procedures.
- Financial acumen.
- Attention to detail, strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and ability to work under pressure
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and many other relevant applications.
- Must have good interpersonal skills.
- Must have strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and highly organized.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: professional certificate
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