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Logistics Expert (m/w)

Juba

  • Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe
  • Location: Juba
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Logistics
    • Supply Chain
  • Closing Date: Closed

Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of

 

Logistics Expert (m/w)

in Juba

 

The postition is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration until August 31, 2017. There are good prospects for an extension. The place of work will be Juba, South Sudan (SS).

 

The aim of the job is to support the Head of Logistics in the overall management of the Logistics Office and in ensuring that Welthungerhilfe’s and Donors’ logistics guidelines/policies are consistently applied within the South Sudan programme implementation.
The Logistics Expert is responsible for professionally carrying out the tasks delegated by the Head of Logistics.

 

 

Your responsibilities

 

  • Ensuring that storage facilities are fully functioning (spare parts, consumables, etc.) and are correctly managed.
  • Ensuring that material resources are correctly planned in agreement with the Head of Projects and the Finance Manager.
  • Involvement in the planning and processing of local purchases, storage, transportation, distribution and use of funds, incl. documentation in accordance with Welthungerhilfe standards and the respective specifications and requirements of the project and co-financers.
  • Purchasing and transferring necessary spare parts as required in agreement with the Head of Projects and Finance Manager.
  • Supporting Head of Projects establish financial and material requirements.
  • Supervising, advising and training national staff in terms of project-related logistics issues.
  • Vehicle fleet management (allocating vehicles and drivers, updating relevant papers, insurance policies, licenses that are customary in the country, etc.).
  • Coordination / management of relevant communication facilities (radio communication).
  • Maintenance of inventories.
  • Coordination of purchases via the procurement group.
  • Planning and organising imported goods (import regulations, customs handling).
  • Organisation of office premises / guesthouse, storage facilities, (identification of appropriate buildings, furnishings and fittings, maintenance).
  • Organisation of transportation and accommodation for visitors (Head Office, journalists, donors) flight/hotel reservations.
  • Fulfilment of any other tasks assigned by the management and within the character of this position.
 

Your profile

 

  • BSc degree or equivalent, plus training relevant to the position
  • 2 to 5 years' professional relevant experience working in Developing Countries
  • Working experience in South Sudan an asset.
  • Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English
  • Proficient user of MS Office 2016 software package

 

 

Our offer

 

We offer you co-operation in a highly dedicated team and a responsible scope of tasks. Furthermore, we facilitate a flexible organisation of working time as well as a healthy work-life balance. The performance oriented remuneration is based on an in-house salary scheme. Of course, a comprehensive training is also part of our offer. Disabled persons will be considered preferentially in the event of equal qualification.

 

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by March 14, 2017. In case of any queries regarding your application, please contact Carolin Moellenbeck (carolin.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de).

 
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