Finnish Refugee Council Procurement & Logistics Officer Jobs in Uganda

Finnish Refugee Council Procurement & Logistics Officer Jobs in Uganda

Overview

Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurements

Job Type: Full-Time

Deadline of this Job: 4th November 2019

Duty Station: Uganda

Posted: 25-10-2019

Requirements

Job Status No of Jobs: 1

Start Publishing: 25-10-2019

Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 25-10-2064

Finnish Refugee Council

Job Description

Vacancy title:

Procurement & Logistics Officer

Type: full time ,

Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO ,

Category: Transportation & Logistics

Jobs at:

Finnish Refugee Council (FRC)

Deadline of this Job:

4th November 2019

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary

Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Details:

Organizational Description:

Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is an INGO promoting adult education and community development among refugees since 1997 as an operational partner to UNHCR and OPM.

FRC is currently seeking for dynamic, qualified Ugandans to fill the following positions;

Duty Station : Frc Country Office - Kampala

Reports To : Human Resource & Finance Manager

Duration : 2 Years (Renewable Annually)

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of this position is to coordinate timely planning and acquisition of supplies, services, and works, and a mechanism of documenting best practices, and identifying replicable Value for Money models by aiming to achieve cost reductions while maintaining or improving the quality of supplies and services received..

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Procurement (50%)

Support sector heads in drawing up their Annual Procurement Plans, with reasonable and appropriate lead times for ordering and delivery of supplies, services, and works.

Guide the process of analyzing potential bidders for pre qualification of vendors/ service providers for 2019/ 2020. Consolidate the procurement plans for the Financial Year.

Lead in the procurement process of all goods, services and works in the organization.

Lead on the process of sourcing for pre-qualified suppliers, ensuring that selected suppliers are contracted, and maintain an updated supplier database.

Lead on the process of sourcing for pre-qualified suppliers, ensuring that selected suppliers are contracted, and maintain an updated supplier database.

Purchase scholastic learning and teaching materials, office equipment etc. needed for implementation of FRC Programs.

Review technical specifications from departments for goods, services, and works, and advise, where necessary, on recommended changes or substitutes.

Liaise with the Finance department on accurate and timely supplier payments in order to maintain good vendor relationships and build effective partnerships.

Visit field offices and perform spot-checks on vendors to ensure proper procurement procedures are followed.

Implement the current FRC

Procurement Management Manual and suggest valid applicable adjustments on it where necessary

Logistics (40%)

Review evaluate and design logistic related contracts; service, maintenance, construction.

Follow through the approval process of the fuel cards usage SOPs and ensure of their implementation

Conduct monthly stock counts and annual inventories, and update records accordingly from all field offices.

Manage and maintain equipment and premises.

Develop and follow through the relevant Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for handling logistics matters at all FRC Uganda offices in accordance with organizations’ policies.

Prepare, monitor and update Fixed Assets Registers for all office locations.

Supervise and monitor construction works.

Install all required documents in all office stores, update stock count records and prepare reports for stock balances accordingly.

Update the Fixed Asset Register list in liaison with the Field Coordinators while tracking the asset status

Liaise with the Logistics Assistant to develop an Asset Disposal Plan for obsolete assets and share draft with your supervisor for review and further action
Other (10%)

Provide support to other FRC staff on IT related issues.

Oversee set-up and development of FRC offices including drafting and reviewing contracts for office and housing space, IT.

Liaise with FRC Security Focal persons on all security related matters and oversee that relevant security procedures are in place, security updates prepared, and risks evaluated regularly.

Academic Qualifications and competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics Management, or in a relevant field.

Post graduate Diploma in Management an added advantage

At least 3 years’ experience in Procurement and Logistics Management in a growing organization

Experience in preparing procurement plans and following through standard procurement processes along with vendor contracts management.

Should be a person of integrity, energetic, dynamic team player, problem solver, and portray innovation

Good organizational and management skills and the ability to anticipate project needs.

Computer literacy with knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Power Point, trouble shooting and Outlook

Job Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics Management, or in a relevant field. Post graduate Diploma in Management an added advantage

Job Experience Requirements:

At least 3 years’ experience in Procurement and Logistics Management

Job application procedure

Email Application by 4th November 2019 to; frcugandaadmin@refugeecouncil.fi
Include in your application letter:

Basic salary request,

maximum 4-page long CV and 1-page Application letter on one attachment

contact details (email and telephone) of 3 professional reference persons.

Do not email copies of certificates. Those are requested from short listed candidates
only.