Logistics Site Manager 1 at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics Site Manager 1

Location: Rivers

Job Description

• Under the supervision of the Head of Sub Delegation and Deputy Logistics Country Manager, the Logistics Site Manager 1 is in charge of logistics activities within the Port Harcourt Sub-delegation (SD).
• S/he ensures that logistics systems are in place and operational and provides technical and operational support for purchasing, warehousing, stock management, import-export activities and statistics, in accordance with the ICRC’s logistics standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Is responsible for implementing logistics procedures on-site in accordance with financial procedures and the logistics strategy for the country.
• Maintains and ensures proper use of general and specialized logistics IT tools.
• Oversees and coordinates statistical reporting, queries and inventories.
• Manages supply-chain requests and ensures they are treated in a timely fashion; supervises customer desk service and carries out related reporting
• Ensures that purchasing is carried out in accordance with ICRC standards, is auditable and fully transparent and is carried out into the satisfaction of the requesting department.
• Plans and oversees procurement activities (purchase orders, supplier files, sourcing, etc.).
• Supervises the work of the purchaser incl. drafting and filling of ICRC PO or Purchase Contract for the selected supplier, market assessment, etc.
• Oversees fleet management, transport and distribution activities.
• Supervises the Car dispatcher and Mechanic. Ensures replacement mechanism during their absences.
• Ensures Maximum fleet efficiency and effectiveness through planned resource allocation and maintenance with fleet in Abuja.
• Supervises dispatch of ICRC goods with Car Pool and/or commercial transport companies.
• Sets up, operates and manages the rented warehouse and stock inventory.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelors or Technical Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years' work experience, preferably in commercial, military or humanitarian logistics, including management experience.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Excellent computer proficiency.

Desired Profile and Skills
Skilled in the following competencies:

• Adapting & Learning, Responsibility & Autonomy;
• Honest & Trustworthy
• Negotiation, Communication (Ability to express views and ideas)
• Good knowledge of the local market
• Capacity to integrate the ICRC logistic procedures
• Needs flexibility and team playing within and out with the logistics department.

Application Closing Date
7th August, 2020.