Project Officer-Logistics

Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Manage logistics and warehouse operations effectively

You have:

• Two years’ experience in warehousing management and inventory control.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a business related field, purchasing and supplies management or stores/warehouse management.
• Experience in Logistics programming and procurement procedures.
• Experience working with international organisations in humanitarian or relief operations.
• Ability to manage and organize issues related to transport and transporters.
• Have good mathematical and analytical skills.
• Good communication and public relation skills.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of and adherence of the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct.

With over 70 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 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Commodity and Warehouse management-

• Ensure that commodities being received at the CP Warehouse have a delivery note/waybill/truck inspection reports duly signed by an authorized signatory.
• Ensure that commodities leaving the CP warehouse have a delivery note/waybill/truck inspection reports duly signed by an authorized signatory.
• Ensure that commodities are well stored in the warehouse and well maintained.
• Collaborate with the WFP to conduct daily/weekly/monthly physical counts of commodities in the warehouse and confirm that records are tallying with physical stocks.
• Organize and coordinate transportation of commodities to WVK FDPs
• Ensure approved distribution plan is used to manage commodities dispatches.
• Ensure that first in first out (FIFO) practice is followed at all times, except in the case of reconstituted commodities, use Last in First Out (LIFO) practice
• Ensure that there is proper accounting of all commodities
• Ensure trucks are inspected before loading and commodities are counted when loading.
• Monitor commodity quality/quantity control
• Coordinate with Project Officer-Food Assistance and Project Officer-HIRO on Logistics and transport routes for proper and coordinated commodities movement to the field.
• Ensure that the CP warehouse maintains items and equipment required in the in the warehouse. I.e. fire extinguishers, cleaning supplies, first aid supplies and scales ETC

Documentation and Reporting -

• Prepare weekly/monthly reports commodity status reports for submission to the PO-HIRO.
• Ensure that all transporters signed transport agreements are received from the Cooperating Partner for filing in good time.
• Ensure all relevant documents are maintained properly

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Two years’ experience in warehousing management and inventory control.
• Experience in Logistics programming and procurement procedures.
• Ability to manage and organize issues related to transport and transporters.

Required Education, Training & Certification.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a business related field, purchasing and supplies management or stores/warehouse management.
• Experience in Logistics programming and procurement procedures.
• Experience working with international organisations, (including NGOs and/or UN) in humanitarian or relief operations (in the region would be an added advantage).

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Have good mathematical and analytical skills
• Have good communication and public relation skills.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of and adherence of the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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Potential interview questions

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: wvi.org