Job Title: Logistics Officer (4 Job Vacancies)
Organisation: Enabel
Duty Station: Jinja, Fort Portal and Arua, Uganda
About US:
Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements the Belgian governmental cooperation. The agency also implements actions for other national and international donors. With its Belgian and international partners, Enabel provides solutions to address urgent global challenges: Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Social and Economic Inequalities and Global Citizenship. With 1,800 staff, Enabel manages about 150 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.
Job Summary: Enabel in Uganda is seeking to recruit dynamic and competent individuals to fill 4 vacancies for the position of Logistics Officer within the different projects as well as for a pool. Experience sought is mainly in Procurement and Logistics Management in a reputable organisation.
The person is responsible for supporting the technical team in procurement processes of small purchases while liaising with colleagues in the contract service center and contract management and is also responsible for all the Logistical aspects such as the operational management of buildings, vehicles and equipment, transportation of goods and people, fleet management, supervision and coordination of drivers that report to them.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- You manage the procurement of goods and services below the threshold of 2500 EURO from beginning to the end;
- You ensure that computers, air conditioners, copiers, power generators etc…work well by ensuring regular maintenance of equipment and offices where necessary via framework contracts as well as reporting any technical problems to the responsible authorities for further action;
- You take lead in preparing and updating the project inventory list of assets and ensuring that all assets are insured on time;
- You plan and organize the transport of people and goods;
- You monitor the fuel supply and consumption of project vehicles
- You ensure a well managed and motivated team of Drivers
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Transport and Logistics Management, Business Administration (with a bias in Procurement);
- Additional advancement in Procurement qualifications will be of an added advantage.
- At least five years of proven, relevant experience in Procurement and Logistics Management in a reputable organisation;
- Experience in managing purchases and supplier in a busy organisational setting;
- Experience in Fuel and vehicle management as well as working with vehicle tracking systems
- Good experience and knowledge of transit/customs clearance is an asset
- Experience and knowledge in Leadership and People Management
- Broad and in-depth understanding of the various aspects of international cooperation (context, challenges, strengths, partners, functioning, etc.).
- Knowledge of public procurement procedures and stock management;
- Ability to read and understand technical specifications of procurement documents;
- skilled at solving problems and you adopt a solution- and results-oriented approach;
- Ability to respect others and are able to build relations on the basis of credibility and expertise;
- Ability to show engagement, sense of responsibility and integrity.
- Flexible and can work in a changing environment.
- You commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel: www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values
How to Apply:
All candidates should submit their applications online at the link below(indicating your preferred duty location) with an updated CV (maximum 3 pages)
Deadline: 26th May 2023 by 11:59pm