Administration & Logistics Officer (CD)
Join to prepare purchase requisitions and manage logistics efficiently.
Overview
Join to prepare purchase requisitions and manage logistics efficiently.
You have:
- High school level (12th grade), an equivalent or a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of administrative work experience, administration management and logistics.
- Experience working in procurement, purchasing and logistics handling is an advantage.
- Ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral Portuguese; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
- Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to determine priorities; Personality engaging interpersonal relationship skills;
- Proactivity and ability to work independently; and, computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
- Prepare purchase requisitions based on orders issued by the project and coordinate with the other sectors for the completion of the activity plan.
- Maintain stock of items (e.g. materials and equipment) that are regularly used at project level with distribution plan and control.
- Ensure a thorough knowledge of the WV's procurement systems and procedures and goods supply chain.
- Assist staff, suppliers, partners and other people, verifying their needs in order to guide them and / or direct them to the people and / authorities.
- Arrange all necessary logistical support for meetings as required requested, including meals and/or documents.
- Make copies of documents as needed and ensure file/archival keeping of all incoming and outgoing mail and key documents.
- Prepare procedures for the logistical requests (training, accommodation, meals, training material, etc) for staff following the correct procedures of the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school level (12th grade), an equivalent or a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of administrative work experience, administration management and logistics.
- Experience working in procurement, purchasing and logistics handling is an advantage.
- Ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral Portuguese; knowledge of local languages is an advantage
- Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to determine priorities; Personality engaging interpersonal relationship skills;
- Proactivity and ability to work independently; and, computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully managed logistical support for a project? | This question assesses your practical experience in logistics management. | Share specific examples of your project support experience and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines in an administrative setting? | The interviewer wants to understand your organizational skills and methods for managing workload. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with procurement and how you ensure compliance with procedures. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What software tools do you use for administrative tasks and logistics? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle communication with suppliers and partners? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you resolved a conflict in a team environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to maintain a well-organized filing system? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In what ways do you ensure that logistical requests are fulfilled correctly? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |