Position: Operation Manager
Company Profile
Our client is one of the major inbound tour operators in South Africa and Eastern Africa
Duties and Responsibility:
• In charge of transport and operations.
• To allocate chart of movements ( safari in Kenya and Tanzania + transfers in Mombasa, Zanzibar and
Nairobi )
• To manage a team of driver guides ( briefing, follow up once on tour with clients , before and after safaris )
• To supervise the quality of transport & operation
• To monitor conditions of the safari vehicles, uniforms, dispatch of water for the safaris, collection of questionnaires from the guides, lost luggages, to sort out vehicle breakdown.
• To supervise a mechanic, spare parts stocks and the costs
• To be on duty on rotation for transport
• To prepare the requisition forms ( imprest required ) for each safari.
• To follow up the licences and documents linked to transport
• To supervise generator ( fuel and maintenance )
• To liaise with management daily and maintain a strong collaboration with the other departments ( FIT, Series ,accounts )
• To keep a good relation with the suppliers and driver guides.
• General company and fleet management
Skills and Qualifications:
• 5 years experience in the tourism industry 2 of which must be in a similar position
• Good knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Relevant academic qualification
The Person:
• strong interest in tourism and result orientated
• knowledge of the transport sector in tourism,
• Understand the philosophy of tourism industry and the commitment for such position: flexibility in hours.
• Responsible/Decision Maker
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted