Logistics Coordinator Ukraine Dnipro
Coordinate logistical operations and manage resources for the East area office.
Overview
Coordinate logistical operations and manage resources for the East area office.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Logistics
- Experience from working as a Logistics Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Fluency in English, Ukrainian written and verbal
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Ability to work under pressure
- Documented results related to position's responsibilities
- Effectiveness of logistics systems towards program support
- Ability to make quick and smart judgments in emergencies
The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of logistical matters (fleet, warehouse, procurement, assets) for the East area office.
Qualifications
Competencies:
- Handling insecure environments
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development
- Initiating action and change
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Logistics
- Experience from working as a Logistics Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Able to work under pressure
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Effectiveness of logistics systems towards program support in terms of quality, valuable and timely deliveries of goods and services.
- Accuracy/correctness, timeliness and quality of information, reports and other documents.
- Ability to make quick and smart judgments in applying alternative solutions when caught up in emergency and changed scenarios.
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in English, Ukrainian written and verbal
What do We Offer
We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.
We are also looking for people who share our values:
- To be dedicated in what we do;
- To be innovative with our solutions;
- To act as one unified and inclusive team;
- To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible;
We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be screened on a rolling basis and interviews will be assigned instantly until a suitable candidate is selected.
Responsibilities
General responsibilities:
- Implement NRC’s logistical systems and procedures at area level
- Ensure adherence to Logistics Handbook, other NRC policies and donor requirements
- Provide anti-corruption, transparency and cost efficiency focus in all processes (e.g. in procurement, vehicle management, asset management)
- Ensure safe and efficient transport of staff and materials/goods
- Supervision, training and development of logistical team
- Prepare and submit periodic reports and plans as required
- Ensure proper filing of all logistics documents in all offices
- Train and support project staff in procurement matters
Specific responsibilities:
- Ensure that logistics operations are in line with NRC’s logistics policies and procedures and donor requirements.
- Identification of logistics needs and establishment of logistics structures, functions and systems in new field locations if/when required.
- Identification and obtaining of all resources (including personnel) required to ensure smooth functioning of field logistics operations.
- Identification of suitable and reliable suppliers, vendors, providers and contractors of goods and services in support of program implementation in accordance with NRC logistics guidelines.
- Establishment of accountable and functional in-bound and out-bound logistics and warehousing systems and procedures.
- Ensure vehicle utilization, maintenance, fuel consumption and monitoring and controls systems both at the area and field offices are in place.
- Assess capacity building needs among logistics staff in collaboration with the support and discuss actions for implementation.
- Ensure that inventory reports are prepared as required internally by NRC and/or by donors (monthly, quarterly, and yearly).
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to handle logistics under pressure. What was the situation? | To understand how you perform in high-pressure environments which is crucial for this role. | Detail the scenario, your actions, and the outcome, emphasizing your problem-solving skills. |
| Explain your experience with logistics systems and how you have improved them in past roles. | This assesses your ability to enhance logistical systems for better performance. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure compliance with logistics policies and donor requirements? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a successful negotiation with suppliers? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In your opinion, what is the most important factor in managing a logistics team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you assess the training needs of your logistics team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you identified a logistics need in a complex context. What steps did you take? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle difficult situations when logistics do not go as planned? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |