Department: Logistics
Position: Area Logistics Officer
Contract
duration: Open
Ended
Duty
Station:
Rhamu- Mandera
ACTED is a non-governmental organization whose vocation is to support vulnerable population world wide and to accompany them in building a better future.
ACTED
was created in 1993, is governed by the French law and has its head quarters in
Paris, France.
ACTED Kenya / Somalia is looking for an experienced self driven and a self oriented professional to fill the post of Area Logistics Officer based in Mandera County.
Reporting to the Project Officer, the Logistics officer’s will be responsible for the following:
ACTED Kenya / Somalia is looking for an experienced self driven and a self oriented professional to fill the post of Area Logistics Officer based in Mandera County.
Reporting to the Project Officer, the Logistics officer’s will be responsible for the following:
- Logistic
activities management:
- Perform
efficient, transparent and timely procurement of goods and equipment and
delivery for ACTED programmes in Kenya thorough following up with Nairobi
Logistics Office.
- Liaise with
contractors, contact new potential contracts and write contracts to be
submitted for approval to Nairobi logistics department and Area
Coordinator.
- Staff
management:
- Control and
check daily the work of all the persons under his responsibility e.g
guards, drivers etc.
- Organise the
weekly and the daily work of his department
- Filing/Reporting
- At the end of
each month, collect all information regarding each activity of his
department and submit them to head of Logistics in Nairobi.
- Present a
monthly report on activities of his department (transportation, fuel
consumption, and purchasing done (order follow-up).
- Compliance
- To ensure full
compliance of ACTED procurement and supply activities with the guidelines
and procedures on procurement implemented by ACTED’s donors.
- Perform other
duties requested by his/her supervisor
Qualifications/Skills
Required
- University
degree or Higher Diploma in Purchases and Supplies Management / Business
administration from a recognized Institution
- Strong team
player of high integrity, pleasant personality, ability to work under
least supervision and meet strict deadlines.
- Computer
literate and with excellent I T Knowledge.
- Strong people
management and leadership skills;
- Three years of
experience in overall responsibility and accountability for the logistical
management of an organization preferably an NGO.
- Good public
Relations with strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate
effectively in English language and Somali language, Swahili and Borana
Language.
Application
Procedure
Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, three work related referees, contacts and expected salary to kenya.jobs@acted.org or drop your applications in ACTED Rhamu offices in Mandera on or before 5.00PM on 12 June 2013.
Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, three work related referees, contacts and expected salary to kenya.jobs@acted.org or drop your applications in ACTED Rhamu offices in Mandera on or before 5.00PM on 12 June 2013.
Kindly
note that due to the urgency of the position, CVs will be shortlisted on
ongoing basis.
ACTED
reserves the right to hire prior to the application deadline.
Please
note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED
is an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified female applicants are highly
encouraged to apply.
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