The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has for more than 60 years focused its work on refugee issues, and has throughout the last ten years established itself as a leading NGO in the international work on the rights of Internally Displaced People. NRC works within the realm of all phases of displacement, from the emergency phase to repatriation and reintegration.
Currently, NRC executes programs in 19 different countries in Africa, Asia, America, Middle East and Europe
Position: Logistics Assistant
Duty Station: Dadaab, North Eastern Kenya
Reporting to: Logistics Officer in Dadaab
Contract period: Till December 31, 2009, with the possibility of extension
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Logistics Officer to ensure that all the logistics procedures are implemented in accordance with NRC and donor guidelines
- Maintain the NRC-Dadaab filing system for logistics documents
- Receive all supplies delivered from the Nairobi office and elsewhere and ensure that supplies are received in good condition together with correct Documentation.
- Assist in preparation of bidding documents.
- Assist the Logistics officer and Project staff with procurement: preparing required documentation, receiving requisitions, sourcing quotations, purchasing goods, etc.
- Prepare transport documentation accompanying dispatches such as packing lists, waybills and loading details to accompany shipment.
- Supervise the operations of the vehicle fleet, fuel supplies, and movement planning
- To ensure a good use and maintenance of NRC vehicles.
- Management of logistics staff under your supervision
- Provide regular reports to the Logistics Officer on car pool, inventory, sat phones, etc
- Ensure vehicle safety and security guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
- Ensure the accountability of logistics activities at project level.
- Diploma or Certificate in Logistics or Business Administration.
- Training in Purchasing and supply desirable.
- Minimum 3 years experience in a similar position , NGO experience desirable
- Proficiency in MS office applications, Word, Excel, Power point, Access
- Fluent in English and Swahili. Knowledge of Somali is an advantage.
Deadline for application : April 6, 2009
Short listed candidates will be contacted.
An exam, of to-be-determined content, may be required of the short-listed candidates
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal-opportunity employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political affiliation.
Any form of lobbying on behalf of candidates will lead to an automatic disqualification.
