Re-Advertised) Supply Chain Assistant ( Afghan National Only

Support supply chain processes and ensure compliance with policies.

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Overview

Support supply chain processes and ensure compliance with policies.

You have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in BBA or Relevant
  • 2 years of relevant work experience with a Humanitarian organization
  • Fluency in Pashto, Dari, and English
  • Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage
  • Accountability, transparency, technical skill

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

General Duties

- Maintain IRC Afghanistan Supply Chain policies and procedures. Ensure that these are available to all concerned staff in the field and communicated well. - Ensure compliance with Supply Chain policies and procedures and maintain an efficient procurement system for the field office. - Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Supply Chain Coordinator, Deputy Director Operation, and Country Director. - Attend and actively participate in relevant meetings assigned by the Supply Chain officer. - Carries out other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Specific Duties:

- Procure Goods, Services, and work in accordance with IRC’s Afghanistan Procurement Policy and Procedures and donors’ regulations. - Ensure each procurement process is transparently completed and sufficient procurement support documents are obtained to feed both procurement and finance files with the required documents and full audit trail. - Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Manager, implement internal controls and establish a reasonable and appropriate lead-time for ordering and delivery of goods. - Regularly check assets and track all the newly purchase assets. - Proper work in warehouse while need for the arrangement, management. - Track all daily travel to field site and make transport related monthly reports. - Ensure to assist the Supply chain assistant and storekeeper and storage relevant activities whenever needed. - Ensure timely purchase and delivery of goods to programs/requestors. - Submit monthly supply chain reports to the Supply Chain Manager. - Assist Supply chain officer on the day-to-day supply chain activities and proper file keeping and updating. - Responsible for timely provision of forecast on all ongoing and pending purchases to the Supply Chain officer for monthly submission to the finance department. - Be aware of finance procedures and audit requirements. - Attend and participate in pieces of training identified/organized by your supervisor.

Qualifications

Qualification and Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in BBA or Relevant - 2 years of relevant work experience with a Humanitarian organization - Accountability, transparency, technical skill - Technical Competency: yes - Communication and reporting skills: yes - Fluency in Pashto, Dari, and English - Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage - Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you ensured compliance with supply chain regulations? This question assesses your understanding of compliance in supply chain management. Provide a specific example demonstrating your experience with compliance.
How do you prioritize tasks in a busy supply chain environment? The interviewer is looking for your time management and prioritization skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you have improved a procurement process in a previous role. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to manage discrepancies in supply chain reports. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have in managing logistics and warehouse operations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org