Danish Refugee Council Logistics Manager Job in Kampala Uganda

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, humanitarian organization covering all aspects of the refugee cause.

The aim of the organization is to protect refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions.

Within DRC, Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a humanitarian security unit and achieves its mandate of promoting human security through two distinct but related areas of work; Armed Violence Reduction and humanitarian demining.

In the bid to ensure sustainable achievement of our mission, DRC /DDG is seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced person to fill the position of Logistics Manager.

Position: Logistics Manager

Duty Station: Kampala

Reports To: Chief of Staff

Job Summary: The Logistics Manager through his/her logistics team executes all subjects related to procurement, logistics, inventory and fleet management, promptly and in accordance with the DRC Operations Handbook.

In so doing the Logistics Manager will be responsible for timely meeting of all programme procurement needs and logistics conduct in accordance with the Operations Handbook and Programme Manual with adherence to the donor guidelines.

The position requires sound logistics eye to detail involving local and international procurement, import procedures, liaison with authorities, inventory stock take, vehicle servicing and repairs, compound maintenance and renovation, set of camps, communications and security systems, vehicle fleet and fuel monitoring, and reporting.

Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible for the logistics conduct and fleet management in Uganda, and related reporting and administrative procedures.Train and supervise logisticians at the country office, train and control work of logisticians in field offices.Ensure prompt execution of tasks, monitor progress and develop logistics routines.Manage, organise and update the logistics databases, stores and inventories, reporting monthly.Assist the senior management in operations planning, field assessments and reporting.Ensure strict adherence with the logistics and financial policies and procedures as per DRC Operations Handbook.Manage and execute all procedures related to procurement. Develop the conduct of the organisation towards best accountability, transparency, effectiveness and cost-efficiency.Requirements for Education and Experience:
The person shall have appropriate work experience in procurement AND logistics, formal qualifications for business administration or similar, commercial or INGO background.He/she drives at least cars and 4x4s, but preferably also motorbikes and trucks.He/she is knowlegeable in the mechanics of vehicles and generators as well as their wear and tear.He/she is computer literate and produces quality reports and plans in English.He/she is a competent manager of PEOPLE and procedures.He/she is fast in whatever he/she is tasked with leaving behind a trail of quality.He/she is competent in training and mentoring staff and communicating with service providers.Contact

DRC is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging women to apply.

Qualified applicants are requested to send a Personal CV and Letter of Application by email with the heading Logistics Manager, to Danish Refugee Council.

The deadline for applications is 14 November 2011 at 16:00 GMT.

Email to: fin.log@ddguganda.org

Visit http://www.kenyan-jobs.com/ for many more jobs in Kenya