Position profile

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, key responsibilities include:

1. Logistical Management

- Logistical management of Mission premises:

Oversee the furnishings of premises (offices and guesthouses);

Supervise maintenance and repairs of premises;

- Provision and replenishing of office supplies:

Identify needs in stationery and office supplies;

Establish a follow-up procedure for the stationery store;

Undertake purchases and storage of supplies;

- Financial Management:

Manage the expenses for the logistical department ;

Provide documentary justification of expenses to the Country Finance Department;

2. Procurement, Stock Management and Suppliers

- Database of Local Suppliers:

Undertake a market study;

Set up and maintain a database of local suppliers, detailing criteria of quality, price, service, ethics etc;

- Follow up of Procurement Procedures, conforming to procurement guidelines

Undertake quotations or launch Calls for Tender;

Purchase goods, draft contracts;

Receive merchandise and oversee the customs procedures for imported goods;

Check the condition and nature of goods received as required by the contracts;

Manage the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of procurement documents, conforming to FLAT procedures;

- Management of Stocks and Supplies:

Identify warehouses for storages, ensure premises are furnished and made secure for use;

Establish tools for stock management;

Undertake periodic inventories;

Manage stock movements and distributions of goods in the framework of project implementation;

3. Management of the Vehicle Pool and Transportation

- Management of the Vehicle Pool:

Organise the allocation and daily availability of vehicles;

Establish tools for vehicles follow-up: log books, technical check-ups etc.

Ensure the maintenance of and undertake a monthly inventory of the vehicle pool;

Calculate and check the monthly cost of each vehicle (fuel consumption, repairs) in coordination with the CFO;

- Transportation management:

Identify companies for the transportation of stock;

Elaborate and follow a timetable of stock delivery for projects;

Complete and file waybills ;

Organise and oversee loading and unloading of goods;

Ensure administrative and custom requirements are adhered to;

4. Management of Technical Equipments

- Management of the IT Network:

Organise the installation of computing hardware and software (computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers, Network systems);

Identify suppliers of Internet access and negotiate service contracts;

Ensure back-ups of information and files are kept on the server;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a regular inventory of IT equipment;

- Management of Communication equipment:

Organise the installation of communication equipment: telephones, HF and VHF radios;

Train staff in the use of such equipments;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of communication equipment;

Calculate and check the monthly communication cost of each base (telephones, e-mail, Internet), in coordination with the CFO;

- Management of Power supplies equipment:

Organise the installation of equipment: generators, solar panels etc;

Train staff in the operation of such equipments;

Ensure regular maintenance and undertake a monthly inventory of equipment;

5. Department Follow-up

- Team leadership:

Update the organigramme and ToRs of the logistics department according to the mission development;

Oversee the team and undertake appraisals of directly supervised colleagues;

Ensure training and capacity building for logistics team members in order to increase the level of technical ability and skills within the department;

- Internal Procedures and Information Flows;

Develop relevant management procedures within the team;

Improve information flows within the department and with other departments and projects

6. Security

Serve as security focal point

Ensure all new staff are accurately briefed on security procedures;

Provide all staff with regular security briefings and updates and ensure that all staff follow security procedures;

Ensure that ACTED’s security management plans are relevant and constantly updated as appropriate and that all staff know their roles and responsibilities;

Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain security information and analysis in the region;

Conduct regular security and risk assessments for all operational areas

Write regular security management reports with situational analysis and recommendations;

Ensure that field communications needs are met and that staff are trained in the use of radios and other communications equipment as necessary.