Job
Title: Logistics Officer (2 Job
Placements)
Title: Logistics Officer (2 Job
Placements)
Organisation: Uganda
Red Cross Society (URCS)
Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Operations
Manager
Manager
About US:
Uganda Red Cross
Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian organization in Uganda and
a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC is an
International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to protect victims
of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded, refugees, civilians,
prisoners and other non-combatants.
Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian organization in Uganda and
a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC is an
International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to protect victims
of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded, refugees, civilians,
prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary:
The Logistics Officer will provide Supply Chain Management support to DRC
Refugee Emergency Operations for URCS Emergency Response Actions in Kyangwali
and development projects in the West Nile refugee settlements.
The Logistics Officer will provide Supply Chain Management support to DRC
Refugee Emergency Operations for URCS Emergency Response Actions in Kyangwali
and development projects in the West Nile refugee settlements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the field team in procuring,
storing and distributing goods and services and maintain stock levels - Ensure that all vehicles in the
operational areas are in good condition and all stores records are well
maintained - Preserve and maintain necessary
documentation for audit and logistics use - Identify and manage risks within the
supply chain at field level and communicate them to the management - Participate in the tendering process
including preparation of tender documents relating to construction
materials and equipment - Prepare procurement plans in conjunction
with relevant sectors. - Ensure that procurement status reports
are up to date at all times and are shared appropriately - Ensure that all records including
inventory lists of URCS items and equipment are updated and easily
available to authorized users - Ensure that the periodic inventory
reports are prepared as required internally by URCS and/or by donors. - Ensure the functionality of URCS fleet
of vehicles and equipment to support program implementation - Ensure proper vehicle and other
equipment utilization, maintenance, fuel consumption and monitoring and
controls systems as per URCS policies and procedures - Provide timely, accurate stock and
inventory reports for Management information and donor reporting purposes - Provide timely advice and technical
support on logistics issues to other functions within the field - Support, train and develop the capacity
of staff as required, on logistics procedures. - Work closely with user departments in
contract management, in accordance with URCS Supply Chain Policy ; and
arrange vendor invoices for submission to Finance Department for payment - Prepare timely and accurate monthly reports
and other reports for management in accordance with URCS Supply Chain
Policy - Maintain Contract register and maintain
safe keeping of records for the Logistics operational activities. - Closely coordinate with respective URCS
operations or project managers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda Red
Cross Society (URCS) Logistics Officer job opportunity should preferably
hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain
Management from a reputable Institution; - Post graduate qualification in
Procurement, Logistics , Supply Chain or CIPS is an added advantage. - Three years of working experience in
Managing Procurement, Logistics or supply Chain activities at Officer
Level; - Good understanding of Navision accounting
System; - Previous experience from working in
complex and volatile contexts. - Excellent inter personal and
communication skills - High level of Trust and integrity
- Good team leader
- Organised and a good planner with
excellent attention to detail - Ability to work under pressure
- Significant understanding of complex
emergencies - Understanding of various donors
requirements - Excellent working skills with Microsoft
Office and a database package. - Fluent in written and spoken English
How to Apply:
All candidates who
desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should
send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: [email protected] or
mail via post to: The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555
Rubaga Road, P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should
send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: [email protected] or
mail via post to: The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555
Rubaga Road, P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 28th May 2018 by 5:00pm
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