Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Somalia / Kenya is a two Country
Program with four field offices in Dadaab (Kenya), Hargeisa (Somaliland),
Bossaso (Puntland) and Mogadishu (South Central).
NRC has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and expanded to Puntland in 2006, Mogadishu and Dadaab in 2007.
In a short time NRC established Education, Shelter / Sanitation, Distribution and Camp Management projects for IDPs, refugees and local population in Somalia and Kenya.
NRC also has a coordination office in Nairobi, Kenya that was established in
2006.NRC has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and expanded to Puntland in 2006, Mogadishu and Dadaab in 2007.
In a short time NRC established Education, Shelter / Sanitation, Distribution and Camp Management projects for IDPs, refugees and local population in Somalia and Kenya.
Position Vacant: Procurement Assistant
Reporting to: Logistics Officer
Duty Station: Dadaab
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
Main Responsibilities include:
- In
liaison with the Logistics Officer implement the procurement planned
activities in line with NRC procurement policies and procedures.
- Receive
purchase requests and verify all the relevant details and documents
- Develop
a standard list of supplies for Dadaab and establish a database of quotes
for various items
- Where
necessary send requisitions to the Nairobi office for the required
purchases
- Track
all project materials requests, purchase orders and contracts
- Receive
all incoming supplies; inspect and verify for conformity to the order
specifications and delivery notes
- Register
and maintain proper files of requisitions, quotations and purchase orders
and other relevant documents.
- Prepare
documentation for bids committee meetings
- Follow
up with supplies and organize for delivery of materials and payment
- Follow
up on repairs of equipment and machines from the field and ensure timely
delivery
- Liaise
with logistics assistant on the planned arrival of materials and equipment
meant for warehousing and obtain the necessary documentation to facilitate
payments to vendors
- Prepare
periodic procurement status report and share as appropriate
Required skills and qualifications:
- Diploma
in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
- At
least 3 years working experience in a busy Logistics department preferably
with INGO or UN.
- Excellent
interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency
in the English, both oral and written
- Ability
to work under pressure.
- Excellent
working knowledge in Microsoft Office.
Position Vacant: Radio
Operator
Reporting to: Safety and Security Officer
Duty Station: Dadaab
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
Main Responsibilities include:
Reporting to: Safety and Security Officer
Duty Station: Dadaab
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
Main Responsibilities include:
- Personally
operate and attend to radio equipment in order to communicate with NRC
vehicles and staff in the field, other NRC offices, implementing partners,
other NGOs and the UN radio room in order to receive and transmit
instructions and messages
- Maintain
clear and up to date station logs of messages transmitted and received
through the radio
- Monitor
emergency frequencies in order to detect distress calls and respond by
dispatching the information to the appropriate people in NRC management
and elsewhere
- Frequently
monitor on the radio all vehicles and staff on field trips and record on
the Road Tracking Sheet, while keeping the appropriate supervisors updated
- Conduct
periodic equipment inspections and routine tests in order to ensure that
operations standards are always met
- Coordinate
radio-related aspects of locating and contacting staff that are missing or
in distress
- Send,
receive, and interpret coded messages
- Assist
in receiving and personally searching visitors reliably and ensure that
they are searched in compliance with NRC security procedures for checking
visitors
- Immediately
report any potential threat to NRC staff, assets and facilities to the
management
Required skills and qualifications:
- Certificate
in Security
- Kenya
Certificate of Secondary level education
- Minimum
of 2 years’ relevant field experience
- Experience
in radio communication and office reception
- Be
conversant with alarms, HF/VHF radio and other technology-based security
systems.
- Good
investigative and reporting skills
- Good
communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention
to detail, Proactive and reliable
Applications should be submitted to:
Norwegian Refugee Council,
P O Box 21211-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: recruitment_nb@som.nrc.no
Or
Norwegian Refugee Council, Dadaab Field Office
P O Box 05, Dadaab
Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political affiliation.
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