Country: Kenya, Somalia
Closing date: 19 Mar 2017
WORK CONTEXT
Cesvi started working in Kenya and Somalia in 2004. Since 2006, Cesvi has consolidated its presence through a Regional Office, located in Nairobi, which supports activities in both countries. Cesvi’s intervention in Kenya & Somalia can be divided into three main categories: life saving activities to respond to emergencies (including conflicts, natural calamities and environmental disasters); strengthen the resilience of the communities towards recurrent shocks and a crisis; contribute to development of marginalized social group and poor communities. The main thematic areas of intervention are: Health & Nutrition, Food Security / Livelihood, Resilience, Water Sanitation & Hygiene, Shelter, and Protection.
JOB DESCRIPTION
In coordination with the Head of Mission and the Country Administrator (or Head of Finance if relevant), the Logistics Procurement Advisor (LPA) will be in charge of the restructuring of the Logistic/Procurement department of Cesvi Co-ordination office in Nairobi. The position entails the following activities:
-Ensure sound, accurate supply/logistics management systems, procedures and documentation as well as regular, accurate reporting to maintain the highest level of integrity, standards and accountability, to be implemented in all Cesvi bases and decentralized offices in Somalia and Kenya, accordingly to Cesvi Procedure and Logistic Manuals;
-Design/Improve tools for the daily management of all the base’ offices in Somalia and Kenya and their assets; this also includes regular inventory (monthly, quarterly, yearly) for the different items stored in all the bases storage in Kenya and Somalia;
-Design/Improve tools for coordination/management of travels, accommodation and immigration documents for the national and international staff;
-Design/Improve tools for the supervision of the procurement of goods, works and services; this also includes database of suppliers/contractors.
-Design/improve tools to establish and maintain effective collaboration with other programme sections on supply planning, logistic and procurement areas.
-Design and establish a stock supplying management system (stock cards, drugs management), warehouse management and control system.
-Training of field staff on logistic/supply management.
In strict co-ordination with, and support to, all the other project units, and in strict compliance with Cesvi’s and the Donor’s ethical and security rules, mandate and mission.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
-Bachelor Degree/ higher diploma in Logistics field
-Strong experience in the related field (minimum 5 years)
-Experience in INGO necessary, preferably in emergency context
-Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
-Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organisation
-English language is mandatory (oral and written)
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
-Previous working experience in Kenya / Somalia
How to apply:
TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT: http://www.cesvi.org/10_2017-log-pro-adv-kenya