CARE International in Kenya is seeking to recruit a dynamic and highly motivated individual of high moral character and professional integrity to fill the position of Logistics Officer for our Emergency and Refugee programme to be based in one of the refugee camps in the Dadaab, Garissa District, North Eastern Province.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Logistics Coordinator, the suitable candidate will be responsible for coordination and management of all relief supplies at the camp level.
This involves storage, issuing and distribution of food and Non Food Items (NFIs') to the refugee population at the camp.
He/ She will be expected to lead a team of other Logistics staff in achieving the programme goals.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Logistics Coordinator, the suitable candidate will be responsible for coordination and management of all relief supplies at the camp level.
This involves storage, issuing and distribution of food and Non Food Items (NFIs') to the refugee population at the camp.
He/ She will be expected to lead a team of other Logistics staff in achieving the programme goals.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Ensure effective management of the Logistics team through planning, implementing and monitoring individual work plans and schedules of direct reportees.
- Responsible for sound warehouse management practices including cleanliness of storage areas, commodities, stock yard, and all other surrounding locations.
- Planning stock movement, distributions and managing all sector staff including refugee incentive workers.
- Responsible for accurate reporting of all entrusted commodities in the warehouses and stores belonging to user departments, camps and donor agencies.
- Responsible for effective distribution of relief food and its accountability.
- Ensure that refugee community is involved in sector activities through Food Aid Committees (FACs).
- Good knowledge of UNHCR/ WFP food aid guidelines Build good relationship with other agencies, donors, GOK and Refugee leaders at the camp level.
Required Qualifications and competencies:
- A Diploma in Logistics Management or Administration/ Statistics.
- At least 5 years relevant working experience with an NGO in the relief field.
- Excellent planning, organizational, analytical and conceptual skills.
- Computer literate in MS applications (word and Excel)
- Good inter personal and conflict resolution skills.
Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters together with a detailed C.V with three professional referees, copies of certificates and testimonials including daytime telephone contacts by 12th June 2009 to:
The Human Resources & Development Manager,
CARE International in Kenya,
P.O. Box 43864 - 00100.
Nairobi,
or Email: Vacancies @ care.or.ke.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
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