Internship Job in Kenya – Logistics

Internship Opportunity

ACTED Kenya

Department: Logistics   
Position: Logistics Intern

Contract type: Internship Contract       
Contract duration: 3 Months   


Location: Nairobi   
Starting date: 01 March 2014

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 is looking for a self-driven, self-oriented and resourceful person to fill an Internship position in its Logistics Department in ACTED Nairobi Office.
   
Reporting to the Capital Logistics Officer her/his specific duties will include:
  • Assist in bid analysis and selection of suppliers
  • Assist in the tendering process and prequalification of suppliers
  • Assist in updating the supplier database
  • Assist in requesting for quotations
  • Assist in updating internal order follow up tools;
  • Delivering purchase orders to suppliers, collecting items purchased and ensuring their quality and specifications;
  • Assist in updating stock cards and general arrangement of the store
  • Follow up on vehicle logbook collection and consequent updating fuel consumption excel sheets.
  • Ensure all documents are fully in order before filing or presentation for payment
  • Filing all suppliers and/ transport related documents and letters,
  • Assist logistics in daily job activities such as onsite monitoring of contracted works.
  • Perform other relevant duties as required.

Qualifications/ Skills Required
  • Degree/Diploma in purchases & supplies management, Logistics from a recognized Institution
  • Strong team player of high integrity, pleasant personality, ability to work under least supervision and meet strict deadlines.
  • Computer literate.
  • Having prior experience preferably in a Logistics Department in an INGO is a plus.
  • Good public Relations with strong negotiation skills.

Application Procedures

All interested persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, two referees and contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org and do not attach any certificates


Please note that this is not a salaried position hence only a minimal allowance is attached to it.