Fresher Logistics Officer international NGO Jobs – Restless Development

Job Title:        Logistics Officer
Organization: Restless
Development
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Salary: UGX
20,044,868 gross per annum
Reports to:
Programme Coordinator
About US:
Restless Development
(Uganda) is an International NGO established to address the challenges faced by
young people in Uganda by placing young people at the forefront of change and
development. Our vision is for all Ugandan youth to live healthy and productive
lives, fully supported by those around them. Our programming focuses on three
core areas: youth sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth civic
participation and youth employment and livelihoods.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Logistics and
Communication (60%)
  • Take lead on the logistical arrangements for the recruitments,
    trainings, events, travels, research and other programme related
    activities
  • Lead on procurement of all programme items
  • Support the youth researchers in their logistical arrangement for
    fieldwork
  • Develop logistical checklists to guide activities support
  • Maintain program inventory and manage equipment and supplies
  • Keep in constant communication with the youth researchers, programme
    coordinator and manager
  • Support the Programme Coordinator to update Restless Development on
    project progress and seek advice as necessary
  • Keep consistent detailed records of logistical aspects of the
    programme
  • Establish and maintain contact database for the project
  • Produce concise monthly logistical reports.
Safety and welfare
of Youth Researchers (25%)
  • Ensure that Work with the youth researchers to agree preparation
    activities and modes of communication
  • Keep in regular communication with the youth researchers and provide
    backstopping logistical support as necessary
  • Support the welfare of the youth researchers, following up on issues
    as required
  • Develop checklist of items to be used before the youth researchers’
    travels to any activity to ensure they are properly equipped.
  • Log the youth researchers’ travel and check all safety and security
    measures have been fulfilled before travel
Financial
Management and Reporting (10%)
  • Support the youth researchers in managing fund for the field
  • Make payments for the programme related activities and keep accurate
    records of financial expenditure
  • Manage event budgets
  • Ensure that financial management is undertaken according to Restless
    Development policies and procedure
  • Support the Programme Coordinator in tracking the project budget
  • Provide regular updates to the Programme Coordinator as required
Other duties as
required (5%)
Other duties as
required. Occasionally working on weekends, late night in case of volunteer
incidents and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The Restless Development Logistics Officer job must hold a Diploma
    in relevant subject (e.g. business administration, logistics, commerce,
    store management) OR demonstrated logistical experience with a local or
    international organisation/company
  • Previous experience in making complex logistical arrangements for
    travel and organizing events
  • Experience of asset management and procurement
  • Experience of finance management
  • Effective verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word etc.
  • Ability to problem solve and make sound operational decisions
  • Excellent budget management skills
  • Fluency in written and spoken English essential
  • Experience of budget management
  • Experience of working in a youthful, multi-culture environment
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Restless Development in
the aforementioned capacity should fill in this form, download
here
, and send it to ugandajobs@restlessdevelopment.org. Please note
that we DO NOT accept CVs, resumes and cover letters.
Deadline: 5th October 2018
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