Job Vacancy at GOAL Sierra Leone – Logistics Officer
GOAL has worked in Sierra Leone since 1999. Work began as part of a post-war response and went on to see GOAL play a central role in the 2014 Ebola response. With 130 team members, our programme in Sierra Leone currently operates in six of the country’s 16 districts: Western Area Urban, Kambia, Kenema, Bombali, Koinadugu and Moyamba. In addition to our Emergency Response programme, GOAL’s work focuses on longer-term sustainable development, including Resilient Health and Sustainable Livelihoods.
Location: Freetown
Responsible to: Operations Manager
Duration: 9 months with possibility of extension
GOAL was first operational in Sierra Leone in 1999, the current country programme has a strategic focus on health (health system strengthening and adolescent sexual reproductive health), water and sanitation systems (faecal sludge management, sanitation marketing & water infrastructure) and Protection. GOAL is currently working in seven districts in Sierra Leone.
GOAL is looking to recruit a qualified, flexible, and enthusiastic professional to work within the Logistics Team as a Logistics Officer based in Freetown. Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Logistics Officer will work closely with the Logistics Manager to provide direct support to London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Clinical Trials projects.
The LO role will be involved ensuring support in an efficient manner, including Freetown office administration, liaisons with government regulatory entities, procurement/logistics, and financial support, sea boat taxi bookings among other responsibilities.
To succeed in this role, you will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of studies, preferably in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field of studies with at least three (3) years’ experience. You must have sound knowledge in planning and management, excellent command of both English and Krio languages and application of Ms. Office tools especially Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point.
Are you interested? If you believe you have the required skills and experience; and excited to join our committed and dynamic Health team, please send your cover letter and up-to-date CV to [email protected] on or before Friday, 19th March 2021 at 4:30pm. A full job description is available on request – please send an email to [email protected] and copy [email protected]
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
GOAL provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their Applications.
