The purpose of the Logistics Technical Assistant position is to assist in the day-to-day implementation of the support functions' responsibilities.

Generic Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.

• Support implementation delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action.

• Ensure proper filing of documents. 

• Assist in promotion and sharing ideas for technical improvement.

• Assist in coordination with relevant partners/ Sector.

Specific Responsibilities

Store management 

• Handles goods receipts and properly stores and ensures that all the proper documentation is handled and managed in a professional way.

• Maintains an accurate and timely record keeping in accordance with all finance and logistics formats and procedures.

• Ensures storage areas are kept clean and always organized and reports immediately to Logistics Officer or Area Manager at Assosa if any problems relating to the safe storage of stock.

• Reports and updates the stock balance weekly, monthly, and quarterly and submit to the Logistics Officer at Assosa office.

• Carries out daily, weekly, and monthly stock reconciliations.

• Reports any obsolete, damage, loss, or missing items.

• Conducts inventory control/check periodically through physical count as per NRC policies and procedures.

Procurement

• Assist in Ensure that all NRC procurements are always completed according to procedures and within the minimum timeframes stipulated for each of the procurements.

• Assist ensuring all NRC procurement processes are done according to the correct policies, procedures, SOPs, and lead-times at all times. 

Fleet Management 

• Assist to ensure maximum fleet efficiency and effectiveness through planned resources allocation and maintenance in accordance with NRC transport guidelines and manufacturers' recommendations.

Warehousing and Asset Management  

• Assist Logistics Officer in ensuring that all items moving through stores are handled in accordance with NRC policies and procedures, in a timely and efficient manner.

• Support Establishment, operation and control of warehouse management and stock inventory in accordance with NRC warehouse guidelines

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Competences

Generic professional competencies:

• Basic experience from working as a logistic assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context

• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or related disciplines

• 1-2 years’ work experience as a Logistic Assistant or similar role

• Fluent in oral and written English and Amharic and other additional local language

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

• Achievement of set benchmarks and objectives

• Ability to communicate (vertically & horizontally)

 Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Computer skills (common Microsoft Windows and Office applications)

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

 Behavioral competencies:

• Working with people

• Planning and delivering results.

• Communicating with impact and respect

• Handling insecure environments

• Coping with change

How to Apply

Application procedure

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through https://www.nrc.no/carreier (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by February 06, 2024 at 5:00 pm. 

Click here to apply - Application link

NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and on-the-job training will be provided!”