Job Title: Logistics Graduate Intern (No Experience Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Food for the Hungry (FH/U)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Procurement Officer
About US:
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, United States of America and Japan. FH’s primary goal is to end all forms of poverty World-wide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kole, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Logistics Manager, the Logistics Graduate Trainee will conduct timely procurement of quality goods, services and works that comply with the required specifications while upholding Food for the Hungry’s procurement procedures and policies and maintaining high level of accountability and integrity. With support from the Logistics Manager, Regional Logistics Officer and Procurement Officer seek for procurement and logistical support for effective management of procurement needs
The job holder shall further support the functioning of administration in areas of inventory, assets management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Procurement Processing – 70%
- Admin, Stakeholder and Performance Management- 30%
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s in any business related Degree ie Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Business Science etc
- A relevant Post Graduate Qualification will be an added advantage
- At least one year in a busy procurement and logistics department an INGO environment is required
- Good knowledge of donor requirements (DFID, USAID) contractual, procurement and reporting requirements required but Not a Must
- Vibrant personal relationship with Christ, understands and applies FH Foundational Principles and Vision and Mission
- Develops and maintains good working relationships with colleagues
- Be highly proactive with personal initiative and drive, honest with a high level of integrity; a team-player with a positive attitude and good planning skills
- Possess the ability to handle multiple projects and work under minimal supervision.
- Excellent Computer skills in MS Office packages
- ERP systems especially procurement management modules
- A good command of both written and spoken English
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one pdf file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager, Food for the Hungry Uganda Email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Food for the Hungry Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud & HR policy. In line with this we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by 20th December, 2022
Deadline: Friday 25th November 2022 at 4:30pm