Concern
Worldwide is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization
dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate
elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Applications
are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan nationals for the following
position:
Job
Title: Senior Manager – Logistics & Transport
Direct
Reports: Senior Logistics Officers
Job
Location: Nairobi with frequent travel to the field
Contract
Details: Open Ended Contract
Three
Months’ Probation
Monthly
Starting Salary: Kes 283,143
·
Group Medical Cover (1 Principal and
2 Dependants)
·
Group Life Insurance Cover
·
WIBA Plus Insurance Cover
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Pension
·
Paid Annual Leave
Job
Summary: Provide strategic and technical
leadership in the management of the logistics function in the areas of
Procurement and Transport.
Duties
& Responsibilities:
Logistics
·
Lead in building the technical and
organizational capacity of Concern and partners in developing and implementing
logistics, procurement and transport policies, procedures and systems.
·
Lead Concern’s procurement, transport
and stores functions to ensure that they effectively and efficiently support
Concern’s operations
·
Develop new and review existing
policies and procedures that are in place to ensure that they meet the needs of
the programmes and dissemination to all staff
·
Logistics budget preparation,
analysis and administration and monitoring of expenditures
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Ensure proper management of all
Concern’s assets through an efficient and effective inventory, storage and
disposal system.
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Oversee customs clearance of goods
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Preparing of official correspondence
and reports
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Oversee the documentation of the
entire logistics function
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Monitoring for compliance with
Concern’s policies, guidelines and procedures
Support
to Field Offices and Senior Management
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Disseminate relevant information to
field offices and management
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Monitor policy implementation and
compliance to legislation
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Advise/mentor line managers on best
practices
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Advise senior management and line
managers on change management practices that impact on the logistics function
Representation
and Compliance
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Represent Concern in meetings, serve
on committees and tasks forces that are logistics related
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Monitor and report on any changes to
government legislation affecting Concern
·
Research on logistics issues,
evaluate alternatives and make recommendations for action
Responding
to Emergencies
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Participate and contribute as
necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary
·
Comply with Concern’s health, safety
and security guidelines during emergencies
Programme
Participant Protection Policy
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To adhere to the standards of conduct
outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of
Conduct.
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To support and promote the standards
outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of
Conduct to their team, partner organisations and beneficiaries, and be
committed to providing a safe working environment.
·
To contribute to the establishment of
preventive measures to reduce the potential for abuse in Concern programme (as
per P4 section 6).
Job
Specification:
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Masters degree in logistics, supply
chain management, procurement or other relevant degree and Advanced Diploma in
CIPS with at least five (5) years’ experience in an NGO or
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Bachelor’s degree in logistics,
supply chain management, procurement or other relevant degree and an advanced
diploma in CIPS and at least five (5) years’ experience in the NGO Sector
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Three (3) years managerial experience
in the NGO Sector is a must.
·
Excellent interpersonal,
communication, planning, organizational, leadership and negotiation skills
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Confidentiality, integrity and
ability to handle sensitive situations
·
Proficiency in the use of computer
applications Disclaimer Clause:
This
job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from
time to time.
How
to Apply:
Interested
candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and covering
letter to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the title of the email as ‘Senior Manager
– Logistics and Transport’ by Sunday, 27th November 2016.
Each
application should include at least three referees who can validate technical
expertise.
Telephone
contacts must be submitted with the application.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Concern
has a Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct which
has been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants,
especially beneficiaries, from abuse and exploitation, and to clarify the
responsibilities of Concern staff, partner organisations, and anyone engaged by
Concern or visiting our programmes, and the standards of behaviour expected of
them.
In
this context all Concern staff have a responsibility to the organisation to
strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct of
their work in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission.
Any
candidate offered a job with Concern will be expected to sign the Programme
Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct as an appendix to
their contract of employment.
By
signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Code of
Conduct candidates demonstrate they have understood its content and agree to
conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of this document.
Any
breach of the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of
Conduct by employees of Concern during the course of their employment will
result in disciplinary action up to, and including, dismissal
Concern
Worldwide is a non-governmental international humanitarian organization
dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination
of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
‘Concern’
is the trading name of ‘Concern Worldwide’, a company limited by guarantee,
registered number 39647; registered charity number CHY 5745, registered in
Ireland, registered address is 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Concern Worldwide is an equal
opportunity employer and does not charge for any kind of recruitment