Position Description
Job Title: Road Safety Coordinator
Reports To: Fleet Manager (direct line)
Department Logistics – Fleet
Location Kampala, with regular upcountry travel (incl. Mbarara)
Interacts/Interfaces
with:
Internal: External:
• All Departments, with close working
relationships with Logistics/Fleet
Management,
• EHS, Security, and the Fleet Vehicle
Tracking systems team; and
coordination with upcountry operations
teams (incl. Mbarara).
• Local Authorities/Government
Bodies;
• outsourced transport providers
• external road safety
specialists/providers where
engaged.
Job Purpose
Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of road safety initiatives
across PDFL’s owned and outsourced fleet operations, reducing accidents and ensuring
compliance with regulatory requirements. The role sits within Logistics/Fleet and works
under the specialist technical guidance of EHS on matters such as PPE, driver/rider safety
training and fatigue management, while supported by the Fleet Vehicle Tracking systems
for continuous vehicle monitoring.
Responsibilities
• Develop and implement road safety policies, procedures and guidelines, in
consultation with EHS and Fleet Management.
• Conduct road safety risk assessments and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Logistics, EHS, Security and other
departments to promote road safety awareness and education.
• Monitor and analyse road safety data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and manage road safety training programs for employees and drivers,
including specialist areas such as PPE selection for riders (e.g. Tuk Tuk riders) and
fatigue management for truck drivers, drawing on EHS technical guidance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Investigate and report on road incidents and accidents.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent future
recurrence of incidents.
• Liaise with outsourced transport providers to ensure compliance with the
company’s road safety management plan.
• Use data from the Fleet Vehicle Tracking systems to support continuous monitoring
of vehicles, feeding safety-related findings into the road safety management plan.
• Support road safety requirements for upcountry operations, including milk tanker
operations in Mbarara, in coordination with the relevant operations teams.
• Prepare monthly road safety performance reports for management.
• Recommend initiatives to improve road safety performance.
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• Work with management and transport providers to integrate road safety
requirements into contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Escalate matters requiring specialist EHS technical input or oversight to the EHS
Manager
Person Specification
Education, Training,
Skills & Experience
Education
• Diploma or Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Road/Transport Safety, Fleet
Management, Occupational Health & Safety, or related).
Experience
• Relevant experience in road/fleet safety gained within a large transport, oil, or
FMCG organisation, including experience supporting a more senior safety
professional.
• Familiarity with road safety regulations, laws and industry standards, including PPE
requirements and fatigue management practices for drivers/riders.
Technical & Behavioural Competencies
• Strong knowledge of road safety coordination or a related field.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability
to work effectively across a dual reporting relationship (Fleet direct line / EHS
dotted line).
• Ability to analyse data and develop effective solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
How to Apply
You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to [email protected]
with subject line Road Safety Coordinator by 5th October 2026.
All application documents Must be in either PDF or MS. Word