Magna Children at Risk is international
humanitarian organization whose objective is to provide medical aid to
populations in crisis, active in Kenya since 2006.
Magna is seeking to recruit a:
Job title: Logistician
Place in the organisation: Directly under Field project Coordinator
Job Location: Garissa
Job Type: Field
Job Duration: 9 months (possible extension)
Language(s): English, Swahili, Somali Magna is seeking to recruit a:
Job title: Logistician
Place in the organisation: Directly under Field project Coordinator
Job Location: Garissa
Job Type: Field
Job Duration: 9 months (possible extension)
Description of context:
Magna Children at Risk is international humanitarian organization whose objective is to provide medical aid to populations in crisis.
The organization Magna Children at Risk organises humanitarian and developmental projects to help people in need, whether through poverty, disease, war, or ecological disaster and regardless of ethnicity, religion or nationality.
Magna is independent of all states and institutions, as well as of all political, economic or religious influences. Magna ran projects in 6 countries using over 300 international and national staff.
Task Description:
- Responsible
for the daily use and update of the logistic software and the continuous
follow-up of the inventories of the project.
- Responsible
for supply, reception and dispatch of materials according to established
guidelines.
- Responsible
for the management of the warehouse according to Magna standards.
- Responsible
for the logistic part of the cold chain as outlined in the “Cold chain
procedures” document (from Magna guidelines)
- Responsible
for daily contact with transport companies for the accurate dispatch and
arrival of materials.
- Responsible
for the daily coordination with the logistic team on priorities, internal
movements and any other delegated tasks
- Responsible
for planning and sharing with admin assistant the weekly and monthly
expenses, according to established guidelines and to share this with
Log/admin.
- Responsible
for the follow-up of cars and maintenance, supervision of drivers
according to established guidelines.
- Co-
responsible for the installation and maintenance of office support
equipment e.g. computers, printers, photocopiers etc, under supervision of
the Logistics Coordinator.
- Will
advice on any issues related to security.
- Provide
logistical support to the projects as required under direction of the
Log/Admin and with the support of the logistics team.
- Provide
logistical support to emergency interventions, including travel at short
notice to work on emergency interventions. Assist in the set up of new
projects and fill short term gaps in logistical positions in the projects
as required
- Cover
the main functions of the Admin Assist in his/her absence ensuring that
the standard activities are proceeding as normal
- Will
be flexible regarding job tasks and show flexibility in terms of new task
being delegated.
- Lines
of communication on supply
- As
outlined in the supply guideline and the flowchart.
Requirements:
- Fluent
in English and Swahili, Somali
- Good
communication skills, both written and oral.
- Literate
with basic Microsoft applications (word, excel)
- Commitment
to learn and understand the Magna supply chain and Logistics programs
- Methodological
and able to implement and follow-up the stock management.
- Minimum
knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles.
- Knowledge
and commitment to the Magna values.
- Driver
license
Desirable requirements:
- Knowledge
and expertise assumed from other international/local NGO
- Coaching
skills
- Knowledge
or interest in water and sanitation issues
Closing date: 15.09. 2011
Position to be filled: ASAP
Apply to: office@kenya.magna.sk
Position to be filled: ASAP
Apply to: office@kenya.magna.sk
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