VSF Suisse is an International NGO supporting humanitarian and
development interventions in the region mainly in Kenya, South Sudan and
Somalia.
VSF Suisse focus is to prevent and alleviate suffering, disease
and hunger where the animal, and related issues, play an important role in
improving people’s livelihoods.
Field Officer
1 Post
The position will be tenable in Mandera County.
Under the supervision of the Team Leader and in collaboration
with other technical staff, the position holders will:
- Collaborating
with and assisting VSF Suisse staff with the organization of workshops,
trainings and community dialogues
- Develop
monthly imprest requests for the duration of the project in collaboration
with the Team Leader.
- Review
the imprest requests on a monthly basis: this consists on reporting
expenses done on current month versus request and review of the next month
imprest request if any changes are required
- Carry
out payments after approval is given from the Team Leader
- Organizing
the overall logistic support and ensure continuity of the logistic supply
- Organizing
the transport of the goods from the airstrip to the office and the storage
of the field supplies.
- Controlling
the goods receipt according to the packing lists prepared by Nairobi.
Notifying the Team Leader, Kenya Program Coordinator and the Regional
Operations Manager of any problems arising (eg. missing items or excess
items).
- Recording
the supplies arriving in the location, their utilization or issue and
keeping monthly updated store records (Stock cards, Delivery Notes,
Packing Lists, Waybills etc).
- Provide
logistic back up to staff operating in the field, report any problems to
Team Leader
- Keeping
monthly updated inventory list of VSF-SUISSE permanent assets in the
location. Get the Team Leader to check and sign the inventory lists.
- Following
VSF Suisse guidelines written in the Operations Manual and Administrative
Guidelines and further ensuring that all donor requirements are made for
his/ her action.
- Support
VSF Suisse staff in the implementation of the project
Qualifications, Experience & Skills required.
- Diploma
in Business Administration or Logistics and Procurement/Supplies.
- Holders
of Certificate in Animal Health and Production will be an added advantage
- Excellent
communication skills, interpersonal relations, and conflict resolution
abilities
- Ability
to work in multicultural team and strict adherence to rules, regulations
and guidelines
- Knowledge
and experience of working with agro-pastoral communities will be an added
advantage
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application
letter and CV indicating their Email or telephone contacts, their current
remuneration as well names & contacts of 3 referees to the HR Coordinator
through the above postal address or email address.
The last date of receiving applications shall be, 27th January
2013.
Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
interviews.
