Coordinator - Transportation

JOB SUMMARY

The Transport Coordinator assists the Line Manager in the area of dispatching of materials from Sidra warehouse and transportation personnel to ensure safe, timely transportation of people such as, but not limited to:

• Sidra Visitors
• VIPs
• Recruitment Candidates
• Sidra Staff

Example journeys are trips to and from the Airport, off-site meetings, off-site interviews, site visits, school visits, housing visits and general business needs transport in and around the Doha area.

The Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all Drivers are presented clean, tidy and fresh; assists in the development and maintenance of driving routes and emergency transport requests, as well as adjustments due to accidents, breakdowns, weather or other problems that may arise as a result of providing transportation services.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Detailing and scheduling well in time, delay will impact directly on business.
• Executes the assignments issued by the superiors of transport department.
• Issues daily pre-shift briefings as per the schedules and safety messages to all drivers.
• Maintains delivery schedules from offsite warehouse, with load plan and follow up drivers to assure timely delivery of consignment to consignee.
• Instructs and guides the drivers on importance of own, passenger and material safety.
• Maintains a safe method of communication with the drivers via cellphones / two way radios.
• Monitors road and weather condition and advises transportation supervisor and drivers about adverse driving condition.
• Reviews and enters all drivers’ paperwork, including logs and trip sheets to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Generates and distributes trip sheets and fuel records.
• Ensures the daily inspection (DI) of vehicles are done by drivers, log book to be verified.
• Ensures that all drivers are presented clean, smart and tidy for all duties.
• Records driver concern along with policy violations and directs main issues to supervisor.
• Maintains log on all communication.
• Completes daily shift report for Line Manager.
• Implements Sidra Departmental and Organizational policy and procedures.
• Employs effective written and oral communication skills, including effective presentations and facilitation where appropriate.
• Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
• Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – SELECTION CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

High School Education Certification

Evidence of school education

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience as a transport coordinator in Doha, Qatar

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• Experience in Doha, Qatar as a transport coordinator.

Certification and Licensure

Valid Qatar Commercial Driving License

Professional Membership

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated in depth knowledge of Doha traffic flow/ difficult areas
• Demonstrated good communication skills, both written and oral
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in written and spoken English