Edgar Awitta

Edgar is A branding and Marketing Specialist who have been tried and tested. Co-founder of Branding and Marketing firm - Clerks and Bennetts. Through my vast experience in Organizational Behavior and basic knowledge in Information Systems and Marketing, I have helped businesses improve their performance and grow by assisting in solving problems and finding new and better ways of doing things, and where necessary, reduce costs and make savings.

With a vast experience in the field of Energy sector, and having worked in various challenging disciplines, I have grown more confident to handle any task in the most complex spheres of business. I have learned and is more vast in the areas of Operations Management, Technology Entrepreneurship. Strategic Management track, and Marketing.
 

i  have experience driving official institutional vehicle assigned to the Chief Executive Officer to facilitate business of the institution.

Operational experience -  smile again Africa Development organisation (SAADO) South sudan

• Driving institution’s assigned motor vehicles 
• Ensuring the safety of staff and other road users by obeying traffic rules 
• Adhering to work schedules and timelines for efficient service delivery.
• Liaising with transport service providers e.g. motor vehicle dealers, fuel providers and specified garages to enhance motor vehicle service. 
• Providing regular updates on motor vehicle condition.
• Ensuring compliance with transport legal requirements through adherence to the transport regulations and guidelines for compliance and cost management;
• Collaborating with traffic enforcement agencies (Government Vehicle Check Unit and National Transport & Safety Authority) to enhance road safety;
• Ensuring timely motor vehicle servicing and maintenance to enhance cost efficiency;
• Conducting day today routine check of the assigned motor vehicle to ensure the vehicle is in sound mechanical condition.
• Maintaining cleanliness of motor vehicles for comfort of passengers and to reduce depreciation
• Timely reporting of all accidents and incidents to facilitate necessary decision and action; 
• Ensuring security of the assigned vehicle to reduce losses and damage;
• Maintaining accurate transport related documents which include work tickets, fuel receipts, fuel cards and authorization letters to ensure compliance with transport requirements;
• Adhering to the approved guidelines of the Institution’s vehicles to ensure effective use; and
• Reporting on vehicle insurance expiry to facilitate timely renewals;
• Ensuring the vehicle has safety, first aid a kit and other items that include spare business cards, pens and note-book, drinking water and other appropriate utilities;
• Managing the Chief Executive Officer’s movements by familiarizing himself with all routes to be able to get the Chief Executive from one point to another in a secure and convenient manner traffic congestion, roads under construction and other movement inhibiting factors notwithstanding;
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times under whatever circumstances;
• Maintaining etiquette at all times.

• Financial Responsibility:
• Responsible for monitoring of fuel utilization and fuel cards of the assigned vehicle. 
• Minimizing vehicle running costs through safe driving

Responsibility for physical assets around the area of work:

• Responsible for the assigned Institution vehicles.
• Responsible for motor vehicle documents and fuel card.

Communication

• Verbal and written instructions or requests from the management
• Written email instructions from the manageme

Decision Making/ Job Influence:

Makes decisions using standard operating procedures;
Functional Skills:

• Proficiency Driving 
• Basic motor vehicle maintenance 
• knowledge of traffic rules and guidelines 
• Knowledge of protocols
• Defensive driving
• Communication skills

Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:

• Interpersonal skills,
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Good grooming
• Time management
• Organizational skills

a valid driving licence BCE/class A

Diploma in Business administration and management