πΈπ± Job Vacancies @ International Rescue Committee – 2 Positions
International Rescue Committee is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Fleet Assistant
2.) Bid Notice
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Fleet Assistant
International Rescue Committee
4 Off Hill Cot Road
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Tel: (232) 76-471-796
E-mail:Β [email protected]
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position:Β Fleet Assistant
Grade:Β 9A
Location:Β Freetown
Reports to:Β Fleet Officer
Application Closing Date Β 17thΒ March 2023.
(Only the applicantsΒ who have applied via the IRC Website CornerstoneΒ and shortlisted for interview will be contacted).Β
Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC), one of the worldβs largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression, and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC has worked in Sierra Leone since 1999 and currently programs across three core sectors: 1) Health 2) Women and Girlsβ Protection and Empowerment (WGPE), and 3) Education. The IRC is committed to supporting the Government of Sierra Leone in the strengthening of the country and has offices in Bo, Kailahun, Kenema, and Kono, with national geographic reach through partners. We seek to build upon our programming experience and introduce new programs that are adaptive, collaborative and evidence-driven, leading to a more educated, safe, healthy, and empowered Sierra Leone.
JOB OVERVIEWΒ
The Fleet Assistant will assist in the proper and timely maintenance of Freetown based fleet as per maintenance schedule including routine maintenance of vehicles, generators, motorbikes, and other equipment. The Fleet Assistant is responsible for the efficient handling and tracking of Vehicle movements between Freetown & all Field Offices whilst the coordination of duty-driving movement system. The Fleet Assistant will assist the Fleet Officer ensuring all Vehicles are safe, secured, well maintained, and equipped with necessary tools and accessories and provide backup support to other field offices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Β LogisticsΒ
- Assist the Fleet Officer in the management of Freetown based Vehicles including, dispatching, and following up on Vehicles.
- Ensure that vehicles always have minimum Β½ tank of fuel and ensure timely request for fueling and refueling in compliance with policy including schedule for fueling.
- Vehicle fuel consumption is accurately recorded and accounted for by Drivers and closely monitor vehicle fuel consumption.
- Organize daily task functions for the Driverβs pool ensuring daily tasks are well followed and met.
- Prepare harmonize weekly vehicle movement and transport schedule according to planned movement and share with Fleet Officer for review.
- Assist the Fleet Officer in regular training for Drivers on basic vehicle mechanic skills; daily vehicle inspection, drills on safety driving, defensive driving, use of Codan, etc.
- Ensure all vehicles are always clean and road worthy.
- Work with Fleet officer to ensure annual vision tests are conducted for each driver and filed.
- Together with Mechanic ensure that Vehicles and/or Generators receive proper maintenance (preventive and curative) and maintain proper tracking of all repairs/service history.
- Work with Fleet Officer to ensure there is always stock of emergency gasoline and diesel fuel.
- Coordinate movements of Vehicle fleet to ensure program and operations team goals are always achieved, this includes day to day round town trips, airport shuttles, etc.
2. Insurance and RegistrationΒ
- Knowing customs clearance procedure and management of vehicle insurance and registration
- Assist in conducting annual global insurance survey for all fleet in Freetown.
- Work with Fleet Officer to ensure all vehicles has local insurance policy 3rdΒ party insurance.
- Maintains proper records for fleet including logbooks, maintenance records, vehicle registration insurance and incident reports.
- Security/Communication
- Ensure IRC security rules and procedures are always respected.
- Ensure vehicles have updated registration and insurance documents, contact phone number, and the necessary documents that should be on-board Menu.
- Liaison with local Security Guards to ensure vehicles are parked and keys are turn-over to the Fleet office at the end of a workday.
- Report promptly to Supply Chain Manager any policy violation and Driversβ delinquency.
3. Reporting
- Assist Fleet Officer in the compilation of the fuel report, usage and liquidation reports and submit to Supply Chain Manager by 3rdΒ of every month.
- Provide on-time, accurate weekly/monthly reports on vehicle repairs/maintenance history, utilization to maximize department output.
- Good filing system for all vehicles and generators and liaise with the Mechanic to maintain comprehensive list of vehicle spare parts and service maintenance requisition/statement of work of completed.
- Assist the Fleet Officer to do inputs for monthly liquidation of Fuel.
- Uphold the IRC GSC Vehicle and Equipment Management Policy and be willing to contribute to development of country specific policy.
Transport/Fleet Competencyβs matrix:
The Transport/Fleet competency matrix is the primary supporting document to this job description and the Fleet Assistant must ensure that all tasks are preformed to standard.
Key Working Relationships:Β
Position directly supervises:Β (Hired Drivers from Service Providers)
Indirectly Supervises:Β (Program and Operations Drivers, Sr. Driver)Β Β
Other Internal and/or external contacts:Β
Internal:Β Regular relationships with program staff, Operations, and country Supply Chain staff
External:Β Partners, Service Providers for Vehicle rental services
Requirements:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Education:Β
- Diploma in Transport and Logistics related field preferred.
- Holder of a valid driving license
- Good mathematical and Computer skills.
- Competent use of computers, especially spreadsheets.
- Mechanical background is a plus
Work Experience:Β 2 years of work experience in fleet management, preferably 1 year in supervisory role.
Qualifications:
Personal Characteristics:
- Strong sense of personal integrity
- Attention to detail and hands-on skills.
- Strong supervisory skills and ability to multi-task.
- Team spirit and problem-solving abilities
Β WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Β
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The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way β Standards for Professional Conduct.Β These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.Β In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
IRC is equal opportunity employer, considered all the candidates based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran, or disability.
Mode of Application:Β
All applications must be done using the below link and should include a cover letter, updated CV, names of three referees and their active telephone and email contacts, copies of professional certificates and testimonial.
Please ensure that all attached files are less than 2 megabytes (2MB) for any one message that is sent.
A copy of your application letter updated CV, Labour card and all other supporting documents should be sent to the NGO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour β New England or to the nearest Ministry of Labour office nationwide.
Please contact any of our offices captioned below for further information and/or detailed requirements or call onΒ 076-471-796.Β Β
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
2.) Bid Notice
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, INC.
Β Β BID NOTICE
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian leader that help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
Present in Sierra Leone since 1999, IRC supports the Sierra Leonean institutions β government, civil society, community-based organizations, and private sector β to provide improved social services, decrease youth unemployment and mitigate gender-based violence. IRC does this through programs and partnerships designed to improve the lives of women, youth, and children by implementing Health, Education, Youth, and Gender Based Violence programming. IRC has a Country Program office in Freetown, a Regional Field Office in Kenema, and Field Offices in Kono, Kailahun, and Bo.
The IRC Moderna Health Project is issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to solicit competitive sealed bids from reputable companies for the rehabilitation, construction, and repairs of twenty (20) Health Facilities located in Bo district under the Bo District Health Management Team as part of an ad-hoc procurement project.
NO: | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE /CATEGORY | LOT # |
1 | BAOMAHUN CHC |
| Β # 001 |
2 | DAMBALLA CHC |
| # 001 |
3 | GBAIMA |
| # 001 |
4 | NGALU CHC |
| # 001 |
5 | NGOLAHUN CHC |
| # 001 |
6 | KOMBOYA CHC |
| # 001 |
7 | FEIBA |
| Β #002 |
8 | HEIMA |
| #002 |
9 | JIMMI BARGBO CHC |
| #002 |
10 | KORIBONDO |
| #002 |
11 | SEMBEHUN 17 CHC |
CONSTRUCTION OF FENCING AND ROOFING OF WASTE MANAGEMENT ZONE AT SEMBEHUN 17 CHC | #002 |
12 | SUMBUYA CHC |
REHABILITATION OF PATIENT TOILET AT SUMBUYA CHC | #002 |
13 | GBAAMA CHC |
| #002 |
14 | GERIHUN CHC |
| # 003 |
15 | GBOYAMA CHC |
| # 003 |
16 | SAHN BUMPE CHC |
| # 003 |
17 | BUMPE CHC |
| # 003 |
18 | FENGEHUN CHC |
| # 003 |
19 | MBUNDURBU CHC |
| # 003 |
20 | JEMBEH CHC |
| # 003 |
Interested and suitably qualified Vendors may request (physically) for complete tender documents (RFP) from IRC Bo Office during office hoursΒ 8:30AM to 4:30 PM,Β fromΒ 3rdΒ March 2023 to 14thΒ March 2023Β located at:
International Rescue Committee β Sierra Leone,Β
# 74 Main Sewa Road, Bo City, Bo District, Republic of Sierra LeoneΒ
You will be required to submit complete bid documents in a sealed envelope addressed to the IRCΒ Sierra Leone PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE (BO FIELD OFFICE).
DEADLINEΒ for submission will beΒ Thursday, 16thΒ March 2023Β at 4:30pm.Β Clarification to questions from Bidder will be provided byΒ 14thΒ March, 2023. Late submission of bids will not be accepted.
For any clarification of any part of the Tender Document shall be sought from the IRC Sierra Leone Procurement Β Β Β Β Β Committee, at the email address
IRC is not bound to accept the lowest priced bid or any bid that is submitted.Β Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification of a Bidder.