2 Operations Officer Job Opportunities – American Refugee Committee (ARC) International – Alight
Job Title: Operations Officer (2 Job Vacancies)
Organisation: American Refugee Committee (ARC) International – Alight
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager
About ARC:
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an International nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. The ARC seeks to promote peaceful and safe communities where men and women have equal rights and communities can access locally owned, high-quality services.
We are on a journey of becoming Alight, a new platform of amazing people and an organization providing lifesaving services and creating breakthrough solutions for and with the displaced. For the past 40 years, we’ve called ourselves American Refugee Committee, an organization known for providing quality care to millions of Refugees worldwide. But the truth is, we serve many different people – to include Refugees, Trafficked people, Displaced people, and Marginalized and Host communities too. Through all the years and conversations, we’ve had with the people we serve, we’ve heard the same thing time and time again – Refugee is not a label we want. We’re listening. And now, we’re taking off the nametag American Refugee Committee and becoming Alight.
Job Summary: The Operations Officer will be the overall procurement & logistics Focal point person as he or she plans and provides logistics support for to the ARC program in the field.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or a relevant degree.
- Three years of experience working in the field of program and/or Logistics and Operations in an International relief organization.
- Fluency in Swahili and ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid License (Class A) is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a submit one-page Cover letter, an updated CV (max. 3 pages) and Names, Titles and Contacts of three professional referees, to include your current or recent employer/supervisor – via email (ONLY) to UGjobs@arcrelief.org with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line.
NB: However due to urgency to fill these positions, applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Job Offers will be issued to the selected candidates upon conformation of funding.
Deadline: 17th December 2019 by 17:00hrs.