Logistics Officer at Shining Hope For Communities

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. SHOFCO has four initiative areas: education, health, economic and community empowerment, and water and sanitation. The organization is currently active in the Kibera and Mathare slums of Nairobi.

Position Objectives and Responsibilities

• Maintaining a fleet inventory of all vehicles motorcycles owned by the company, including their make and model, purchase date, current mileage, and any outstanding repairs that need to be made


• Ensuring that all company vehicles are insured


• Reporting vehicle accidents or other incidents involving company vehicles to insurance companies and the police departments as appropriate


• Coordinating with insurance companies to file claims for damaged vehicles


• Assigning routes to drivers based on work plan and schedule.


• Communicating with other departments to ensure that drivers have accurate information about their routes


• Keeping track of the mileage and fuel consumption of the vehicles and generating weekly and monthly reports for the same.


• Overseeing maintenance schedules and making sure that all fleets are ready to go when needed.


• Participating in training current drivers and riders on safety protocols and best practices


• Ensuring that company policies are followed regarding vehicle maintenance, accident prevention, fuel procedures, and other driving practices so as to reduce costs and increase efficiency.


• Ensuring that the vehicles are regularly serviced and repaired, and that they are clean and in good working condition.


• Maintaining safety standards for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians


• Conducting regular safety inspections of vehicles to ensure that they are in good working order.


• Establishing procedures for employee performance evaluations.


• Reviewing safety reports to identify opportunities for improvement.


• Training new employees on safety procedures and company policies

Education, Experience and Skills

• Diploma in Automotive/Motor Vehicle Engineering.


• Minimum C (medium track) driving qualifications and experience.

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