Fresher Logistics Officer NGO Jobs – World Vision International
Organisation: World Vision International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Support Services Manager
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 be responsible and accountable for Logistics and Fleet activities for the region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out logistics tasks within the region, including stores management.
- Analyze fleet related procurement requests, identify service providers and evaluate information regarding vendors’ performance in the areas of quality, prices and delivery of goods in view of the Organization’s best interests; maintain and update databases of preferred suppliers.
- Follow up on purchase order (PO) statuses and keep the head(s) of unit(s) and respective Project Managers abreast of the estimated time of delivery or any changes that may affect or modify the pre-determined delivery conditions; ensure all expected service is received in accordance with PO specifications, and that all goods are in good condition.
- Ensure that appropriate funds are available for purchases; ensure receipts are received when payment is conducted in cash; and request authorization from the head of unit regarding bank transfer payments.
- Process and provide timely logistics requirements
- Coordinate servicing of vehicles and Motorcycles with the approval of relevant project managers and the Support Service Manager.
- Keenly review the payments for all programs logistic services.
- Review vehicle movement, fuel usage and prepare vehicle monthly report of the region for approval by the Support Service Manager
- Undertake field travel to programme sites to perform procurement and logistics evaluations and supervise and train field staff, upon the request of the Support Service Manager.
- Represent the organization in the procurement working group, security and the logistics cluster with approval of Support Service Manager
- Assist with the Oversight usage and maintenance of all progamme vehicles and motorcycles within the WNRR
- Ensure vehicle, fuel request forms are properly approved and copies filed and innovatively design more tools used to manage fleet.
- Oversee and Coordinate the proper usage of hired vehicles at Response office level
- Assist with Disposal of vehicles, Motor cycles and other organization assets.
Safety and Compliance
- Boost and coordinate drivers’ defensive driving training and riders’ motorcycle skills development for all World Vision to ensure drivers/riders safety on the road.
- Ensure that WV-vehicles and Motorcycles are safely packed at the right time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Vision Logistics Officer job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration bias in Procurement & Logistics or Bachelors of Supply Chain Management
- C.I.P.S or equivalent is added advantage.
- A minimum of two years’ experience leading a Fleet team in a demanding work environment, preferably with an International NGO.
- Sound public and negotiation skills along with business acumen essential, coupled with attention to details, maturity in decision making and time management skills
- A strategic thinker with strategy and procurement and Logistics experience.
- A proactive person with initiative and drive, honest with a high level of integrity; a team-player with good planning skills
- Computer literate in MS Office, Provision system
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 19th May 2019
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