Entry Level Project Specialist USAID Grant Jobs – Abt Associates
Organisation: Abt Associates
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Abt Associates is an engine for social impact, fueled by caring, curiosity and cutting-edge research that moves people from vulnerability to security. Whether it’s welfare or weather disasters, the environment or economics, agriculture or HIV and AIDS, we address the world’s most pressing issues. Our work is diverse and so is our bold workforce. We never fail to ask “What if?” We identify patterns, we search for the best way.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Logistics Coordinator, the Store Manager supports the project’s logistics activities. This position requires frequent visits to the field in various districts during IRS implementation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that commodities used in IRS campaigns are secure, accounted for, and safely stored at the project’s district-level stores.
- Receive, deliver, and register IRS commodities, and ensure that storage facilities at the parish-level are ready for IRS operations.
- Take stock of store inventory and prepare gap analysis for procurements.
- Supervise the parish storekeepers and ensure accurate record keeping.
- Ensure all documentation for IRS supplies and logistics are correct and updated.
- Mentor the District Supply Officers in logistics management.
- Participate in training of parish storekeepers in logistics management.
- Advise Logistics Coordinator and Senior Management on logistics and procurement needs.
- Participate in identification of stores and need for repair at parish level.
- Ensure that all pumps are maintained and serviced prior to IRS spray round.
- Ensure that all IRS waste is sorted, packed, and transported to the waste store.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics Management, Administration, or other relevant field
- Two years of relevant experience in warehouse and/or logistics management.
- Experience working with international development programs or USAID highly desirable.
- Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to coordinate well with personnel within and outside the project, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision. Fluency in English
How to Apply:
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should apply at the link below.
Deadline: 3rd September 2021
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