HELP Logistics Limited is looking for
a dynamic, committed Project Manager to be based in Nairobi to support its operations in the
East Africa region.
HELP Logistics Ltd
HELP Logistics Ltd
HELP Logistics is a non-profit
subsidiary company of the Kuehne Foundation. The Foundation is privately owned
and founded in 1976 by the Kuehne family in Switzerland. HELP Logistics AG has
a registered headquarters in Switzerland since 2014 and has sub-offices in
Singapore, Amman and Nairobi to support programmes in Asia, Middle East and
East Africa respectively.
HELP Logistics Ltd. provides support
to the humanitarian and development sector through supply chain optimization
analyses, research, training, and education.
Role & Responsibilities
As a Project Manager, you will
conduct consultations on behalf of humanitarian supply chain operators and focus
on assessment, analysis and optimization to improve operations.
In this role, you will work with
partner organisations to understand and analyse their current situation and
identify potential weaknesses and bottlenecks. Based on those findings you will
develop, present and implement technical solutions to enhance the partner’s
supply chain performance.
You will build capacity in
individuals and organisations through technical trainings. To strengthen HELP’s
footprint in the region you will support the Regional Director by maintaining
existing partnerships and expanding the network of humanitarian partners.
Person Specification
·
For this role, you should be educated
to degree level; preferably with a master’s degree in supply chain or logistics
management.
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You should have 3+ years humanitarian
experience in supply chain and logistics, in capacity building programmes and
emergency response operations; or 3+ years commercial / private sector
experience in supply chain and logistics (in the areas of teaching, consulting
and operations).
·
You should possess proven experience
in technical areas of supply chain management; especially procurement,
transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management.
·
You should possess strong planning,
management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial
workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
·
You should have a proven ability to
gather data, analyse and diagnose supply chain and logistics problems.
·
You should be able to synthesize and
analyse information, and formulate and present clear recommendations.
Location: Based in Nairobi, this position will report to the Regional
Director and will be expected to travel up to 60% of the time to support
projects in the region.
HELP
Logistics Limited is looking for a dynamic, committed, well-educated Education Coordinator to be based in Nairobi to support higher education program
development with universities in the East Africa region.
HELP Logistics Ltd
HELP
Logistics is a non-profit subsidiary company of the Kuehne Foundation. The
Foundation is privately owned and founded in 1976 by the Kuehne family in
Switzerland.
HELP
Logistics AG has a registered headquarters in Switzerland since 2014 and has
sub-offices ¡n Singapore, Amman and Nairobi to support programmes in Asia,
Middle East and East Africa respectively.
HELP
Logistics Ltd. provides support to the humanitarian and development sector
through supply chain optimization analyses, research, training, and education.
Role & Responsibilities
As
the Education Coordinator you will deliver and coordinate education activities
in close collaboration with multiple stakeholders In various countries across
East Africa.
In
the area of higher education, you will work closely with universities establishing,
reviewing, and supporting taught degree programs at Bachelor and Master level
as well as research programs including PhD-funded projects.
You
will collaborate with university faculties in the design and delivery of short
courses and trainings for logistics professionals at vocational and executive
level.
Your
role aims to build the capacity of higher education Institutions so they can
deliver high-quality degree level and training programs independently in the
future, at internationally accepted standards, and for the benefit of regional
and country needs related to supply chain management, logistics, and
transportation.
Person Specification
·
For this role, you should have an
academic background and hold a PhD in a management-related discipline.
·
You should have 3+ years of higher
education experience in teaching and/or administration (e.g. curricula design).
·
You should possess proven
international experience.
·
You should possess strong planning,
management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial
workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
·
You should have a proven ability to
design and implement changes in academic processes and structures.
·
You should be able to synthesize and
analyse information, and formulate and present clear recommendations.
Location: Based
in Nairobi, this position will report to the Regional Director East Africa and
will be expected to travel up to 60% of the time to support projects in the
region.
Qualified
candidates should apply with a cover letter; a detailed, up-to-date CV; details
of three referees; and their email contacts.
Applications
should be addressed to reçruitment-help@kuehne-stiftung.org with the subject
clearly marked with the respective position to reach us on or before the 14th
January 2019.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
