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Job Title:    Logistics Officers (2 Job
Opportunities)

Organisation: World
Vision International

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Transport Officer

About US:

World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every Heart, the will to
make it so.”

Job Summary:  The Logistics Officer will ensure that we have
a well serviced fleet available for staff movements, tracking vehicle movements
and speed limits. The personnel will also liaise with other teams in delivering
quality reporting and support to the WVU mission objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Fleet
Management and Administration;
ensuring timely servicing and well maintained fleet, coordinating with project
managers to ensure the limited fleet is equally shared among all projects.
Weekly inspection of fleet, coordinating training for ridders and drivers,
tracking of vehicle for safety of fleet, passengers and property of World
Vision, management of Vehicle Log books and Mileages and Overseeing the
rental/hire of vehicles.

·       
Managing
my team; liaising with P&C
in filling caps within the department, ensuring appraisals are done in time and
submitted for strategic decisions and ensuring all riders and drivers adhere to
WV fleet policies.

·       
Preparation
of fleet reports; Monthly fuel
and fleet usage report for both internal and external decision making.

·       
Fuel
Management; liaising with
procurement to ensure framework Agreements for Fuel, Garage Companies
requesting/approval of fuel requests for fleet and generators, processing or
follow up on Fuel cards re-load/payments for fuel

·       
Compliance
with legal requirements;
tracking of vehicle speed, Management of 3rd party Insurance stickers and
timely replacing of the expired stickers for fleet.

·       
Vehicle
Disposal; coordinating the
assessment of fleet for disposal and administering the disposal process with
support from the procurement and Administration within the response and from
the National Office.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the World Vision Logistics Officer job must hold a
Bachelor of Logistics & Supply chain management BBA-Option Logistics &
Procurement. Masters in Supply Chain Management is an added advantage

·       
At least
2-3 years of proven and practical experience as Logistics Officer with a
Reputable NGO more so an International Agency in Refugee work.

·       
Experience
of developing / implementing complex logistics to support different types of
programmes, and coordinating resources to meet diverse programme needs and
objectives.

·       
Proven
track-record in managing and supervising others in logistics and supply chain,
including training and capacity building

·       
On line
procurement skills (Provision knowledge is great asset for all fleet on line
booking for vehicle service and repairs + delivery receipt on line).

·       
Technical
experience/training in specific areas of supply chain e.g. fleet mechanics,
IT/communications networks, warehousing and assets management.

·       
Must be
a very honest person and willing to work for extra-long hours when required

·       
Effective
in written and verbal communication in English [Alur, Lugbara, Kakwa and
Kiswahili,]

·       
Stores
Management

·       
Fleet
Management

·       
Financial
Management

·       
Administration

·       
Flexible,
adaptable and proactive

·       
The
position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and
internationally up to 20 % of the time.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete Curriculum
Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision International’s
e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

Click
Here

Deadline: 29^th January 2021

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