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Procurement and Logistics Officer Non-profit Careers – Mercy Corps
Job Title: Procurement and Logistics Officer
Organization: Mercy Corps
Duty Station: Uganda
About Us:
Mercy Corps is an international non-profit organization that has been
working in Uganda since 2006. It has and continues to implement programs in
Acholi and Karamoja sub regions. Mercy Corps is taking a community-led, market
driven approach to address poverty and food insecurity needs through
interventions that get to the root causes and contributing factors of economic
vulnerability. Donors include the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Walmart
Foundation (BUILD).
working in Uganda since 2006. It has and continues to implement programs in
Acholi and Karamoja sub regions. Mercy Corps is taking a community-led, market
driven approach to address poverty and food insecurity needs through
interventions that get to the root causes and contributing factors of economic
vulnerability. Donors include the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Walmart
Foundation (BUILD).
Job Summary: The Procurement
and Logistics Officer will be responsible for the overall Procurement,
Administration & Logistics management of Kaabong Office. The incumbent will
be in charge of Kaabong operations department, he will make sure that all
programs in the field are fully supported timely and accurately in all type of
logistics needs. He is the key person for all the Kaabong Operations
arrangements and coordination.
and Logistics Officer will be responsible for the overall Procurement,
Administration & Logistics management of Kaabong Office. The incumbent will
be in charge of Kaabong operations department, he will make sure that all
programs in the field are fully supported timely and accurately in all type of
logistics needs. He is the key person for all the Kaabong Operations
arrangements and coordination.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Fleet Management:
- Reads and has a clear understanding of the
Mercy Corps Fleet Management procedures. - Ensure that all vehicles are safe and
road-worth and that all vehicles have proper on-board vehicle
documentation. Maintain administrative vehicle files for each vehicle. - Continuous tracking of vehicle log-sheets;
responsible for monthly compilation of fuel consumptions and vehicle
monthly expense report. - Schedule vehicle use to meet programmatic
and operational needs. - Maintain vehicle movement board daily.
- Oversee and ensure proper use of the
vehicles. - Manage fuel consumption purchase and
tracking including coordination with gas station(s) - Organize cleaning of vehicles and
motorcycles. - Organize regular service schedules for
vehicles and maintain service schedule files. - Ensure major repairs are done in a timely
manner. - Track vehicle expenses in accordance with
the respective procurement policy. - File Monthly Vehicle Consumables sheet for
each vehicle separately. - Manage drivers’ leave schedules ensuring
smooth operation of the fleet.
Procurement:
- Has a full understanding of MC procurement
policies and formats. Provide training to staff on these policies; - Enforce proper use of procurement ceilings
and approval procedures. - Ensure that Mercy Corps’ procurement
activities are legal and moral. - Support Program and Operational personnel
in regular procurement planning meetings. - Obtain quotations and bids from the market
for PRs as per Mercy Corps standards and formats; - Interact with contractors, in coordination
with the Program. - Ensures that the required documentation of
supplies and transactions are completed to MC standards. - Coordinate with the Finance Department to
ensure that payments to vendors are made on-time and without any
unnecessary strain on the financial systems of MC
Asset Management:
- Reads and has a clear understanding of the
Mercy Corps Asset Management Manual and all procedures; - Ensures that procedures outlined in the
Mercy Corps Asset Management Manual will be implemented in Field Office. - Ensure all new Mercy Corps assets in the
field office are in the asset register and ensure the appropriate coding
and tags are placed on each item. - Ensures the electronic database is updated
monthly and provide an electronic copy to supervisor; a hard copy is
printed, signed and filed in the assets folder;
Security:
- Act as the security focal point for the
field office, update and implement security policies appropriate for the
local context - Ensure all national and international
staff are well-informed of security policies and procedures, including
emergency strategies and evacuation plans - Train the hired security staff on Mercy
Corps Security Standard Operating Procedures
Administration – Support and ensure that Admin Officer performs in the
areas below:
areas below:
- Oversee the smooth flowing of routine,
administrative work of Mercy Corps office - Ensure office and personnel policies are
in compliance with Mercy Corps Field Administration Manual and National
Staff Policy Handbook. - Ensure adherence to all Mercy Corps
administrative procedures by support staff. - Ensure proper functioning and maintenance
of the office equipment and other facilities; - Manage the maintenance of personnel files
for all Mercy Corps Kaabong Office and ensuring leave records of all staff
are properly maintained and updated.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps
Procurement and Logistics Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Procurement and Logistics Management, Business Administration,
or related & Equivalent field (with international NGOs is an asset) - A minimum of three years’ experience in
logistics and procurement with strong organizational skills, ability to
maintain the procurement and logistics filing system, ability to interact
effectively with international and national personnel, adaptability to
unanticipated circumstances, - Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in
Microsoft Office and experience with using email. - Excellent English oral and written skills,
knowledge of Local language is an advantage - Proven ability to solve problems
independently without supervision
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their applications via email to ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org addressed to the
Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda. Please include a cover letter
clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of
academic qualifications/certificates. The subject of email should include the
position you are applying for.
their applications via email to ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org addressed to the
Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda. Please include a cover letter
clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of
academic qualifications/certificates. The subject of email should include the
position you are applying for.
Deadline: 28th February
2017
2017
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