Logistician NGO Careers – AMREF Health Africa

Job Title:         Logistician
Organisation: AMREF Health
Africa
Duty Station: Uganda
About AMREF:
AMREF Health Africa is an international African organization founded in
Kenya in 1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in
Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional nubs in
Southern and Western Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively.
Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments,
Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing
their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the
health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities. Our
Vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa.
Job Summary: The Logistician
will provide leadership and coordination of the entire logistics component for
the Emergency Response in compliance with Amref Health Africa logistical and
procurement SOPs.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Perform all phases of sourcing activity to
    ensure best value and within required lead times for a variety of
    requirements, including analysis of overall budgetary impact for all types
    of procurement transactions
  • Oversee the implementation of the annual
    procurement plan supported with budget and time tables.
  • Actively contribute to the supply chain
    management efforts up to and including logistical support from the
    ordering point through the follow-up, expediting, and delivery of the
    required goods and/or services
  • Oversee logistical management of the
    Emergency Response, inventory and commodity requirement for operations.
  • The jobholder will provide leadership of
    overall property management and inventory control, reports, custody
    control documents, reconciliations for both expendables and
    non-expendables according to donor rules and regulations.
  • Ensure timely reporting on stock status to
    the project manager and help project staff plan stock replenishment in
    various locations.
  • Prepare and submit weekly, monthly,
    quarterly and end of year reports to the project manager and
    Administration Officer
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the AMREF
    Logistician career opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
    procurement and logistics / supply
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in
    procurement and logistics supply in multi sectorial rural development
    projects with international NGOs
  • Previous experience in West Nile region
    preferably in working in Emergency situations
  • Prior exposure and experience in working
    independently and result oriented
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability
    to work as part of a team
  • Ability to build effective relationships
    with all clients, peers, stakeholders, service providers, etc
  • Ability to work hands-on, independently,
    and within team.
  • Excellent oral and written communication
    skills and ability to coordinate activities with officials from Government,
    NGO’s, service providers and other agencies;
  • Good computer skills i.e. proficiency in
    Microsoft Office Applications.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send an updated CV including three
professional referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources
Manager, Amref Health Africa in Uganda via Email to:
jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB.
Deadline: 22nd May
2017

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