Job Title: Logistics
Manager
Manager
Organisation: Concern Worldwide
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Concern:
Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international,
humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working
towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest
countries. . Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve
major improvements in their lives which last and spread without on-going
support from Concern.
humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working
towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest
countries. . Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve
major improvements in their lives which last and spread without on-going
support from Concern.
Job Summary: The Logistics Manager will primarily be
responsible for managing and delivering an efficient and effective logistics
service across all Concern programmes. This includes implementing, monitoring
and following-up across all logistics disciplines to ensure that Concern
Worldwide Uganda’s standard policies and best practice is adhered to.
responsible for managing and delivering an efficient and effective logistics
service across all Concern programmes. This includes implementing, monitoring
and following-up across all logistics disciplines to ensure that Concern
Worldwide Uganda’s standard policies and best practice is adhered to.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Effective Procurement
Management:
Management:
- Maintain a high quality, country-wide
procurement system, which is accountable, transparent and compliant with
Concern Uganda’s Procurement Policy and donor requirements. - Coordinate the proper monitoring system
and control of procurement processes including organization of Request for
Quotation, Invitation to Bid, receipt and evaluation of quotations/bids,
negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with
policies and procedures. - Direct the implementation of the Concern
internal control system which ensures that Purchase Orders. (PO)/contract
are duly prepared, dispatched, scheduled and delivery are well organized
and documented
2. Ensure a cost-effective
effective Transport Management:
effective Transport Management:
- Coordinate the overall management of the
transport fleet and ensure effective response to the needs in line with
Concern policies and procedures. - Monitor operations to ensure that drivers
comply with fleet policies and procedures, safety rules, scheduling
repairs, maintenance and fuelling among others.
3. Ensure effective and stores
and stock Management practices:
and stock Management practices:
- Implement and .ensure full compliance with
the Concern Country Specific stores policies and procedures ensuring
appropriate systems for the receipt and dispatch of ail supplies. - Conduct monthly physical count and
reconciliation including recommendations for management decisions. - Support regular auditing of all inventory
and inventory related documentation.
4. Training and Capacity
Building:
Building:
- Develop and implement a training and
capacity building plan for procurement, transport and stores staff. - Monitor staff performance within the PDR
framework and provide regular feedback.
5. Reporting and coordination
issues:
issues:
- Attend Logistics coordination meeting.
- Consolidate and submit monthly logistic
report (fleet, purchase, stock).
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The Concern Uganda
Logistics Manager must possess a good bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or
Business Administration or related discipline from a recognised
institution, Certification in Humanitarian Logistics and member-ship to a
professional Supplies Management body e.g. CIPS, KISM, NLPA, HLA will be
an added advantage. - At least five years’
experience is essential in emergency or development context preferably
with an INGO. - Extensive knowledge
and understanding of and technical skills in Procurement, IT, Fleet,
stock, and security.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications and
detailed CVs (max 4 pages) with a covering letter, copies of relevant
certificates, with day time contacts, names and addresses of three (3) work
related referees. ‘The applications should be dropped off or sent and addressed
to: The Human Resources Department, Concern Worldwide Uganda, P.O. Box 6599,
Kampala, Uganda or via email to: [email protected].
Please clearly mark your envelope clearly with the job title of the vacancy
applied for.
detailed CVs (max 4 pages) with a covering letter, copies of relevant
certificates, with day time contacts, names and addresses of three (3) work
related referees. ‘The applications should be dropped off or sent and addressed
to: The Human Resources Department, Concern Worldwide Uganda, P.O. Box 6599,
Kampala, Uganda or via email to: [email protected].
Please clearly mark your envelope clearly with the job title of the vacancy
applied for.
NB: Note that only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for interview. Concern is an equal opportunities & corruption
intolerant employer. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the
community. Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.
contacted for interview. Concern is an equal opportunities & corruption
intolerant employer. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the
community. Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 3rd March, 2014 by 5PM
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