Senior GPS and Fleet Tracking Officer

National Transport PLC Addis Ababa · Addis Ababa Posted 1h ago

About this role

Department: ICT

Location: Addis Ababa (Head Office)

No. Required: 1

Reports To: ICT Manager

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: As per company scale

Job Summary

The Senior GPS and Fleet Tracking Officer administers NTPLC's GPS/telematics platform so that every truck is tracked, data is reliable, and management receives accurate movement, fuel, and driver-behavior reports.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Administer the GPS/telematics platform: user accounts, geofences, alerts, routes, and report configuration.
  • Coordinate installation, configuration, and maintenance of GPS devices and sensors with service providers.
  • Maintain the inventory of trackers, IMEIs, SIM cards, and installation records; ensure every truck reports live.
  • Monitor vehicle locations, route deviations, unauthorized stops, over-speeding, and idle time in real time.
  • Escalate abnormal events (theft risk, accidents, and tampering) to dispatch, safety, and management immediately.
  • Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports on trips, mileage, fuel, driver behavior, and utilization.
  • Support integration of GPS data with Odoo ERP systems.
  • Train dispatchers, fleet staff, and drivers on the tracking system; troubleshoot device and platform issues.

Requirements

  • BA/BSc in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Logistics or a related field.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in GPS tracking, fleet telematics or fleet management systems, preferably with heavy-truck fleets.

Benefits

Medical Allowance
Transport Allowance