Logistics Manager NGO Careers – Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Title: Logistics Manager

Organization:  Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 30 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP is a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of vulnerable people and communities. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Job Summary: The purpose of the Logistics Manager is to be ensure that the logistic set up is according to NRC standard and to support programme/project implementation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the country set up comply with Logistical Handbook, NRC policies and donor requirements
• Implement NRC’s logistics systems and procedures
• Training and support of line managers and staff with logistical responsibilities
• Management of the logistics team
• Ensure anti-corruption focus in procedures and trainings
• Establish filing systems/archives according to NRC standards in all offices
• Initiate and maintain necessary leases, licenses and contracts with relevant authorities and suppliers
• Provide regular analysis and reports
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Ensure and lead change for compliance and risk management in the logistics
• Support and guide area offices in good asset management and procurement processes.
• Responsible for developing action plan with regard to comments on logistics in audits and internal audits and reports
• Ensure proper accounting, reporting and internal control systems and maintenance of records
• Lead logistics management and developing structures and staffing levels to ensure that at all time requirements are met in all offices
• Responsible for agreements with suppliers and identify areas of improvement including pre-qualified suppliers
• Supervise and build capacity of the logistics team in the country
• Provide monthly reports on all logistics activities
• Assist the logistics staff at Area Offices to ensure that relevant procedures are in place and implemented for quality control (maintenance) of vehicles; advise on improvements and supervise the implementation for current database for transport and ensure implementation of database in offices
• Ensure that vehicle and generators case files, reporting and internal control systems are kept up to NRC standards (proper fuel management system followed)
• Ensure that NRC’s system for stores and warehouse management are in place for dispatching items within the office and to the field offices
• Assist with any other duties assigned by the Country Director, as and when required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Logistics Manager job placement must have three years of experience from working as a senior Logistics Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge and skills in market assessments, analysis and cash-based interventions
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience from Eastern Africa is an asset
• Experience from cash based response is an asset
• Personal qualities
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Initiating action and change
• Handling insecure environments

NB: Position is open to National (Uganda Citizens) and International Applicants

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join NRC in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 7^th October 2020