Mission

 Reports to: Regional Logistics Manager

 The supply chain assistant's mission is to manage procurements and the equipment necessary and to support Supply Chain Officer for the smooth-running of the program in compliance with Handicap International's internal regulations.

 Main Internal Interfaces

1. Regional Logistics Manager
2. Logistics Supply Officer
3. Program Director
4. Support Service Team
5. Projects Managers
6. Logistics team at HQ

Main External Interfaces

1. Suppliers, Services Providers
2. Insurance Providers
3. Customs and local authorities
4. Concerned authorities
5. Embassies, consulates

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibility: Implementing management of the procurement chain

Aim: To cover the program's needs for materials, equipment and services

Benchmarks: compliance with supply management procedures, security of supply; quality of purchases/invitation to tender; quality of the transport of merchandise; quality of stock management; regularity and pertinence of updates to the supplier data base, quality of the monitoring of Purchase and Service Requests; project team’s satisfaction with the management of purchases

Responsibility: Managing technical equipment

Aim: To participate to provide sufficient means for the smooth-running of the program

Benchmarks: computer equipment and software adapted to the program's needs; data security (back-ups); rate of servicing of computers and equipment in general; existence of equipment management procedures

Responsibility: Assure the tasks of liaison officer in your area of activity

• Support the custom clearance for imported goods.
• Handle important liaison activities/administrative job upon the request of Logistics Manager.
• Responsibility: Provide logistical support in case of need
• Follow on constructions/services done or contracted by the program managed from Addis Ababa
• Replace field logistics and/or Supply officers whenever there is a need.

Responsibility: Coordinate/monitor the following tasks at the program level

• Monitor and compile the purchase monitoring done by different logistics officers and by delegation send it to Supply Officer.
• Field visits should be scheduled upon request or/and needs.
• This is to list as exhaustive as possible the duties related to this job. Nevertheless, the employee is expected to be flexible according to programs needs and to accept extra-duties, temporarily or permanently, in respect of working hours and workload.

Job Requirements

Required education and experiences

• Diploma or First degree in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Economics and other related fields 
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant, full-time work experience in Supply/Procurement operation 
• Experience working in the development field, preferably in NGOs, with donor-funded projects
• Attention to deadlines and detail-oriented, particularly with regard to operational service agreements, contracts, and other related legal documents
• Team player, and able to work independently
• Personal skills
• Management Skills: influencing skills; Effective mentoring and motivational skills; Problem-solving orientation
• Work Values: Fair with impeccable integrity; Attention to and consistent achievement of deadlines
• Interpersonal Skills: positive professional attitude Gender-sensitive; Highly committed and motivated;
• Skills in determining priorities
• Excellent written and communication skills in the English language
• Skills in MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), outlook email usage

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should fill in the attached application form APPLICATION FORM and submit it with a 1 page motivation letter specifying your duty station preference and email it at recruitment@ethiopia.hi.org or through CLICK HERE on or before the above mentioned deadline.

Please clearly state the position you apply in the subject line of your email otherwise rejected automatically. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for exam/interview no phone calls please.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disabilities to apply.