MISSION:

The Field Coordinator will be expected to lead the operational aspects of the field base in Kabala including management, team coordination, relationship with local institutions and partners, logistics and security. The post holder will play a key role in building capacity at field level, and in the effective implementation of our projects.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF INTERVENTION:

The successful candidate will be based in Kabala, Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone.

ORGANIZATION CHART:

The successful candidate will report to the Country Coordinator and will work in coordination with the team in our base in Kabala. He/she will be the direct line manager for the Project Coordinator, Administrator and Logistics Officer.

FUNCTIONS:

Base Management and representation:

· Ensure adequate information flow within the different members of the team.

· Oversee the compliance of MdM protocols and procedures.

· In close coordination with the General Coordinator, s/he will promote good working relationships with our partners, local authorities and communities in the districts of Koinadugu and Falaba. Enhance a good and close relationship with all partners in the area.

· Participate and be part of the International Network

· Participate in the Steering Group of the International Network when required

Program management:

· Supervise and ensure good implementation of our programs in the Koinadugu and Falaba, regarding all its areas: technical, budgetary, logistical and administrative.

· Ensure integration of MdM approaches in our programs (Human Rights, Gender, and Antropological).

· Enhance and ensure team communication to implement projects efficiently.

· Keep a permanent dialogue with local authorities, key stakeholders, local NGOs and communities; actively participating and promoting meetings with them.

· Guarantee compliance of MdM policies and procedures, as well as donors’ regulations of all on going and new projects in the area.

· Ensure ongoing update and context analysis, including possible risks and emergencies.

· Monitor and update the needs of target population.

· Identify and formulate new proposals, including budgeting, with the local team and in coordination with the General Coordinator with the collaboration of local partners and target communities.

· Participate on the mission strategic development.

· Support and supervise the Project Coordinator to guarantee an effective plan of activities that allows proper and timely implementation of projects.

· Ongoing report to the Country Coordinator.

· Preparation of internal and external reports to be submitted on time to the Country Coordinator.

Operations/ Logistics/ Finance/ Administration

· Ensure proper implementation of logistics procedures, including MdM vehicles´ management and maintenance, as well as office safety and good maintenance.

· Ensure application of MdM procedures and donors’ regulations, so that all support functions are carried out effectively and efficiently.

· Promote and support the staff to establish methodologies and tools to systematize work in the base.

· Budget control in coordination with the Admin Officer, the Logistics officer, and the Project Coordinator. Ensure financial needs are well planned according to activities workplan and base needs.

Human Resource Management

· Responsible to guarantee appropriate working conditions in the base.

· Ensure that the human resources needed for the mission and project implementation are adequate and available for a good performance and achievement of results and objectives committed.

· Ensure application of MdM HR management policies and procedures, as well as national regulations.

· Participate in the selection of the HR in the base and their integration in the team.

· Ensure adequate information and communication within the team, including familiarization with all policies and ensuring their implementation by the team.

· Reinforce local team’s capacities through close ongoing follow up and supervision, clarification of functions, performance reviews, identification of training needs and capacity building.

· With the Project Coordinator handle team conflict resolution.

Safety and Security Management

· Guarantee the team security and safety, in accordance with MDM security plan & rules.

· Ensure security guidelines are communicated and adhered to by the whole Kabala team.

· Support the Country Coorinator in the development of appropriate security guidelines, proactively networking and monitoring the security situation in the areas.

· Ensure timely and accurate security incident reports are sent to the Country Coordinator.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Academic: University degree or diploma.

· Masters in: International Cooperation /Gender/ Public Health /Environmental health /Humanitarian Aid desirable.

REQUIREMENTS:

Language requirements: Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken).

Computer requirements: Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office and internet.

EXPERIENCE:

· The successful candidate must have at least 2 years’ experience in coordination positions, including project planning and budgeting and proposals and report writing.

· Knowledge and understanding of project management tools (Logical Framework analysis, project cycle management, objectives, and indicators etc.).

· Experience managing staff.

· Previous work on international development in similar contexts, particularly in Africa, will be considered an asset.

COMPETENCE PROFILE:

· Understanding and adherence to humanitarian and international development principles.

· Strong commitment with the values, principles and ethics of Medicos del Mundo.

· Strict compliance with the organization protocols and procedures.

· Adaptability, cultural awareness and integration.

· Ability to work in challenging living conditions (isolated area).

· Proactive and capacity to take initiative.

· Ability to work under minimum supervision.

· Organizational rigor and skills.

· Networking skills

· Proven capacity for personnel leadership and management.

· Strong communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills with experience in managing teams.

· Strong problem solving.

· Excellent reporting skills.

AVAILABILITY

Immediately: 4 months**

CONDITIONS:

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Supply Chain Assistant
2.) Senior M&E Manager

 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

 

See  job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Supply Chain Assistant

 

OB OVERVIEW

The Supply chain Assistant (Inventory & Asset) is responsible for the efficient coordination, supervision and management of Inventory, Asset and Property Inventory for the IRC’s office in Bo. The position is also responsible for the maintenance and policy standarndation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Supply chain Assistant (Inventory & Asset) is accountable for the implementation of IRC Assets, Inventory and Warehousing management policies and is responsible for following;

1. Materials Receiving and Dispatch

– Assist, manage and document materials receiving process (handling, storage)

– Inpspection of materials during dispatch and up to date documentation

– Communciate potential inventory shortages and provide update on stock level

– Implement GSC SOPs on inventory management.

– Assist and manage all Contribution In Kind (CIK) and Closed Grant Inventory

– Collaborate with Program in formation and completion of materials Distribution Plan

2. Warehouse Documentation

– Update stock cards, bin cards and inventory system regularly

– Implement standard warehouse documentation processes ie. Delievry Report, Waybills, Store Release, Bin Cards, Stock Cards.

– Ensure Warehouse Authorization Schedule is up to date and display

3. Warehouse Controls

– Participate and produce accurate report for Year End Counts exercise

– Fully participate in 20% inventory cycle count for all stock kept in the warheouse

– Conduct internal inventory checks and keep records of all records including cycle count

– Implement (FIFO, FEFO, LIFO) procedures for goods in the warehosue.

– Ensure Warehouse is restricted to visitors with appropriate signs display in strategic location

– Manage casual laborers in the warehouse

4. Warehouse Safety

– Implement and ensure clear safety procedures.

– Ensure the maintenance of warehouse building(s), fittings and equipment.

– Ensure warehouse is regualry fumigated against pest, rats, rodents etc.,

– Maintain and service fire extinguishers regualrly

5. Asset and Property

The Supply chain Assistant (Inventory & Asset) is accountable for the implementation of IRC Asset management policies, maintenance, tracking and donor specific regulations;

– Take the lead in Assets and property management

– Manage needs assessment and Donor requirements implementation and very fimialr with practices that are compliant with donor policies (ie. DFID,MOH, private donros etc.) and the Sierra Leonean Government regulations and legislation.

– Assist in developing assets running cost analysis and report accuracy

– Conduct periodic spot checks on asset movements and maintain a treacbel records of asset between Freetown Office and field sites.

– Ensuring that all assets are controlled and manage properly in accordance to donor-specific polices.

– The implementation and/or maintenance of standard IRC assets management policies and procedures.

– Update the Asset register, Asset inventory list and expendable store inventory list and produce monthly reports.

– Work closely with Supply Chain Coordinator for Asset disposal including donation, Auction, transfer etc..

– Dispose IRC asset as per Donor regulation and approval, with reference to the organization policy.

– Pull out updated asset list for end of grant report and develop assets running cost analysis

6. Reporting

The Supply Chain Assistant (Invenory & Asset) is responsible for preparing and submitting accurate and analytical report: – Monthly Warehouse/Inventory, and Asset/Property report to Sr. Supply Officer in Bo by 1st of every month.

Supply Chain Assistant Competency’s matrix: The Supply Chain Competency matrix is the primary supporting document to this job description and the Supply Chain Assistant (Invenory & Asset) must ensure that all tasks are preformed to standard.

Key Working Relationships: Position directly supervises: Nil.

Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Regular relationships with program staff, Operations and Freetown Supply Chain Staff.

External: Partners, Donors.

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Minimum Qualifications

Requirements: Education: College diploma or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field .

Work Experience: 2-3 years of work experience in supply chain operations (Asset, Warehousing & Inventory)

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: ® Good collaborator and influencer with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who is able to work seamlessly across cultures, organizational units and suppliers.

® God knowledge and understanding of practical Supply Chain procedures and maintaining supply pipelines in areas with weak infrastructure.

® Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

® Good computer competency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases

® Willingness to participate and contribute as a team member, under challenging working and living conditions.

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2.) Senior M&E Manager

 

Job Description

BACKGROUND The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC delivers education programs in 22 conflict-affected or post-conflict countries around the world. Present in Sierra Leone since 1999, IRC supports the Sierra Leonean institutions – government, civil society, community-based organizations and private sector – to provide improved social services. The IRC does this through programs and partnerships designed to improve the life of women, youth and children by implementing Health, Education, and Women’s Protection and Empowerment programming.

SCOPE OF WORK IRC, along with its Consortium partners is implementing an FCDO funded health program – Saving Lives (Phase II) as the lead for the NGO consortium. The Saving Lives programme seeks to support the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) to save women’s and children’s lives by improving the quality, availability and accessibility of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services. This will be achieved by increasing the utilization of quality RMNCAH services through a multifaceted approach that seeks to strengthen quality, expand access, and build the demand for RMNCAH services in Sierra Leone. The programme duration is October 2018 – September 2021 (with potential extension upto September 202

• . The IRC is recruiting for a Consortium Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager for the Saving Lives program who will support the Consortium Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator on program monitoring, evaluation and learning activities. The Consortium Senior M&E Manager will handle overall program data management – timely data collection, cleaning, visualization and analysis under the oversight of the Consortium MEL Coordinator. This position will be based in Freetown and will require frequent travel to all the 14 districts. This position is contingent on funding post September 2021.

Monitoring and Data Management · Ensure that the IRC’s global standards for measurement are implemented for improved program quality and use of data within the organization. · Provide support to the development of measurement, data management and reporting strategy that also include system development, data analysis and reporting of analyzed data for informed decision making. · Co-lead periodic Data Quality Assurance (DQA) visits and consolidate reports based on findings from the DQA visits. · Liaise with implementing partners and ensure monthly, quarterly and biannual data submissions; review the data for ensuring quality and reliability; provide feedback for corrective actions if needed. · Update mentorship and logframe indicator databases on time; support configuration and update the Power BI reports and dashboards. · Produce data reports and present to the CCU team and members of the Consortium MEL Technical Working Group (TWG).

Evaluation, Learning and Documentation · Provide support to the design and implementation of project review, evaluation and assessments, including developing data collection tools, recruitment and training of enumerators, setting up mobile devices and supervision of data collection, supporting data analysis, report writing and dissemination of findings. · Co-facilitate learning events such as the monthly Consortium MEL TWG meetings, field level DQA visit briefing/debriefing with partner field teams and CCU data review meetings; document and disseminate findings to key stakeholders. · Support the MEL Coordinator and the CCU team in analyzing, interpreting trends in monitoring data quality and documenting lessons learned.

Capacity Building · Provide training, technical assistance, and support ensuring that the program MEL framework and data collection tools are understood and being implemented effectively by field teams. · Participate in IRC Mobile Monitoring Community of Practice (CoP) and measurement CoP, etc. · Additional responsibilities as delegated by CCU MEL Coordinator and/or Senior Team Leader, CCU.

DURATION June 2021 – September 2021 (potential extension till September 202

Minimum Qualifications

To effectively deliver this engagement, the applicant should meet the following requirements;

• Diploma or higher in Social Sciences, Information Management, Data Science, Statistics, or a relevant field.
• At least three years’ professional experience in an international NGO in similar role in a low resource setting.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation of public health interventions.

• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including logframes, and assessment/evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in database design and development of digital data collection tools.
• High proficiency in Excel, Power BI, CommCare, Kobo Toolbox and other visualization software.
• Attention to details, high-quality communication, analytical writing, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent English written and verbal skills#LI-GR2

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Abt Associates, a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Vector Control Task Order 1. Task Order 1 will support the U.S. Presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control approach with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria. Abt has implemented indoor residual spraying (IRS) for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality IRS programs and gathering the most comprehensive vector control entomological data in the world. Under this contract, Abt will expand entomological monitoring to guide programs focused on insecticide-treated mosquito nets and IRS and continue to assist PMI in reducing the burden of malaria through IRS and capacity building in 22 African countries where malaria is endemic. Abt also will continue to support PMI in IRS monitoring and evaluation, as well as environmental compliance.

Under the supervision of the Warehouse Manager,, the assistant warehouse manager will provide support for the inventory management, and assuring that commodities used in IRS campaigns are secure and safely stored at the projects main warehouse. This position will help arrange for the logistics of delivering of all IRS commodities to IRS campaign camp sites in various locations, and assuring accurate inventory counts for all IRS commodities being used during the IRS campaign. The assistant Warehouse Manager will be expected to liaise regularly under the warehouse manager, with the store keepers at each IRS operation site to assure all needed IRS campaign commodities are in-stock, and collections of IRS cam

paign wastes are on-going and transported back to the central warehouse.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Receipt and quality control of delivered goods to project warehouse.
Processing appropriate supply chain documentation and updating stock cards to assure an accurate count of IRS commodities at the central warehouse.
Managing the projects inventory control system during the IRS campaign, including storage, quality control, inventory record-keeping, and inventory reporting.
Working with the project staff to supervise the storage, distribution, and transport of IRS commodities to all IRS campaign camp sites, to assure they have the necessary equipment to complete IRS.
Working with the project staff to supervise store keepers and operation site store rooms.
Assuring accurate and exact knowledge of IRS commodities at the central warehouse, and at each camp site store room at any given time.
Ensuring that at the end of the IRS campaign, the personal protective equipments (PPEs) and commodities are retrieved from the districts and are accurately recorded in the stock register.
In collaboration with the Environmental Compliance Officer:
Ensuring that all health and safety measures are in place and followed at all store and spraying locations.
Ensuring the clearance and proper disposal of all waste material and excess items from project stores.
Complete on timely manner with high accuracy any others actvities assigned by the Warehouse manager, Operation manager or Chief of Party.

Qualification requirements include the following:
Bachelors Degree in Logistics, Business, Supply Chain Management, Administration, or other relevant field with at least 2 years working experience.

Significant experience in supply chain management and the storage of health commodities.
Demonstrated experience in warehouse/stores management.
Excellent management, supervisory, organizational, computer, and writing skills.
Experience with international donor projects preferred.
English language fluency.

How to apply for the Assistant Warehouse manager position ?

Send an application letter and CV with phone numbers of three references to

abtassociates.sl.recruit@gmail.com before May 29, 2021

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ABOUT US

International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. Since January 2018, the two countries have been clustered and now operating under a single management structure. The coordination office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Moyamba Field Office and Liberia Country Office (CO).
Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean as Logistics Officer to support the Base Logistician to ensure logistics procedures in Moyamba are respected and best possible support to the programs throughout Moyamba district and its environs.

 

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage vehicle, motorbike and generator fleet
• Participate in the security management of the base
• Implement and ensure the performance of facilities management
• Provide administrative support to procurement activities
• Manage Stock and warehouses in the base
• Manage the driver mechanic, drivers and guard team
• Logistics Management (Monthly Reporting by 2nd of the following Month)
• Gender actions

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Competencies and Skills:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or in a related field
• An understanding of logistics operations and practices.
• Extensive work experience in logistic or supply chain management tasks
• Thorough understanding of MS Office applications
• A fast learner with good analytical skills, interpersonal skills, communication, and organizational skills:
• Must be able to plan, prioritize, and manage activities and office workflow tight deadlines
• Must be willing and able to adapt to changing work requirements and priorities that may require flexibility
• Physically fit and mobile.

WORK CONDITIONS
STARTING DATE: MAY 2021
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 8 months Sierra Leonean contract (Renewable)
LOCATION: Moyamba, with possible visits to other project areas

REMUNERATION:
Monthly Basic Salary : Between 3,185,000 SLL and 3,472,000 SLL according to profile

HOW TO APPLY:
Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by email, under the Subject
“LOGISTICS OFFICER” to:

recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org

 

Deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday 23rd April 2021.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be sorted on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.

Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job ID: 35918

Location: Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Background Information

The Logistics Associate provides logistics guidance and support to the country office and implementing partners. You will facilitate a fully accountable, smoothly functioning, well-managed and results-oriented delivery and distribution of reproductive health commodities procured by UNFPA.

You will report to the International Operations Manager.

Note: Candidates who have expressed their interest in the previous advertisement is encouraged to apply again.

Organizational Setting

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Working within a Country Office environment and in close collaboration with programme and project staff, the Logistics Associate delivers quality services in logistics and provides guidance and support to internal and external clients, in full compliance with all relevant rules, guidelines, processes and procedures.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• • Supporting the documentation on procurement needs based on national forecasting and quantification exercise for UNFPA supported inventory, including reproductive health (RH) commodities, dignity kits and medical equipment;
  • Providing the necessary support to recipients of UNFPA procurements to respond to challenges regarding ordering and delivery of the procured commodities;
  • Monitoring shipments and regularly reporting on the status within an effective inventory management system for UNFPA poured commodities; timely monitoring OTS data for information on status of shipments and any evidence of issues requiring field office follow-up action;
  • Maintaining continuous and accurate and up to date flow of information between UNFPA HQs and the country office; review and update Country Profile Database on bi-annula basis ensuring its accuracy and completeness;
  • Working in close collaboration with the Procurement Services Branch (PSB) for delivery schedule, liaising with local consignees and medical stores to ensure adherence to schedules. This includes pre-shipment coordination acitivities (e.g. warehouse readiness checks, notifying IPs, obtaining customs clearance documentation, authorizing shipments);
  • Providing the necessary support to recipients of UNFPA procurements to respond to challenges regarding delivery of the procured commodities. This involves coordination of all steps necessary to successfully receive, inspect and handover incoming shipments as well as the documentation of receipt, inspection, handover, discrepancies, damages, temperature deviations, transportation deviations and delays in receipt during receiving and inspection;
  • Collaborating with the RHCS Specialist in order to ensure effective representation of UNFPA in inter-agency meetings and working groups regarding procurement and supplies; ensure coordination with national authorities, international and national NGOs and UN agencies related to logistics as appropriate;
  • Liaising with local clearing agencies to ensure the timely customs clearance procedures and delivery of commodities to the designated implementing partner;
  • Working with government counterparts and partners to ensure appropriate warehousing and in-country transportation of programme supplies (e.g. maintenance of temperature logs, cold chain) at all levels of distribution to service delivery points;
  • Preparing and monitoring financial transactions for RH commodities, equipment and supplies in accordance with UNFPA financial rules and procedures;

• Ensuring the effective financial recording and reporting system, internal controls and audit follow-up; inventory stock counts and reconciliations and serve as point of contact for inventory write-offs.
• Supporting the resource mobilization and advocacy efforts of the country office related to the national RH commodity requirements;
• Contributing to the corporate reporting for core and non-core funds related to RH commodities and other inventory items.
• Coordinate safe disposal of expired and damaged programme supplies;
• Perform all relevant last mile assurance (LMA) process activities

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Completed secondary level education required; first university degree or diploma in accounting, business or public administration, finance or similar discipline highly desirable.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Seven years of relevant logistics management experience in the public or private sector;
• Familiarity with UN administrative procedures and the ability to interpret the rules, regulations and procedures and explain them clearly and concisely is desirable;
• Previous experience in the UN an advantage;
• Proficiency in web-based systems/ERP (PeopleSoft), MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); and other computerized applications required;

• Good writing and communication skills.

Languages:

• Fluency in English.

Required Competencies

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
• Embracing diversity in all its forms
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving Results
• Being Accountable
• Developing and Applying Professional Expertise/Business Acumen
• Thinking analytically and Strategically
• Working in Teams/Managing Ourselves and our Relationships
• Communicating for Impact

Functional Competencies:

• Business acumen
• Data management and logistical support
• Managing documents, correspondence and reports
• Managing information and workflow
• Planning, organizing and multi-tasking
• Client orientation and organizational awareness
• Job knowledge/technical expertise

Managerial Competencies:

• Providing strategic focus,
• Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
• Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance
• Making decisions and exercising judgment

Disclaimer

WARNING TO APPLICANTS: UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. Should you feel that you have received a fraudulent notice, letter or offer that makes use of the name or logo of UNFPA, you may submit a report through the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

For any questions or comments please contact recruiting@unfpa.org

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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 jobs@sl.goal.ie on or before Friday, 19^th March 2021 at 4:30pm. A full job description is available on request – please send an email to fjmasuba@sl.goal.ie  and copy  afofana@sl.goal.ie

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.

Abt Associates, a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Vector Control Task Order 1. Task Order 1 will support the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control approach with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria. Abt has implemented indoor residual spraying (IRS) for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality IRS programs and gathering the most comprehensive vector control entomological data in the world. Under this contract, Abt will implement Indoor Residua Spraying (IRS) in Bo and Bombali districts in Sierra Leone. Abt continues to assist PMI in reducing the burden of malaria through IRS and capacity building in 22 African countries where malaria is endemic. The project is committed to ensuring that at least 30% of employees for this position are women.

Under the supervision of the Procurement and Logistic Coordinator  the seasonal Logistics Assistant will work closely with Site Managers and Store Keepers to ensuring timely and high quality management of all operation site logistics within the assigned district.

Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Manage all inventory received for IRS in the assigned district on a daily basis.
• Responsible for compliance to and routine completion of all paperwork required at each stage of the supply chain in the district
• Prepare weekly logistic and supply needs tracker for the district.
• Supervise management of the district store rooms to make sure they are in compliance with the best warehouse and inventory management practices
• Prepare inventory requests and follow up on the requests
• Work closely with store assistants to serialize insecticides using barcoding system
• Work closely with store assistants in the assigned district to ensure proper inventory movement documentation and sufficient supply of materials at all times during IRS campaign.
• Work closely with respective Store Assistants and Site Managers to demobilize all sites and send all designated IRS materials to the district store
• Ensure all forms of solid waste are transported from all operation sites within the assigned district to district to Central Warehouse in Waterloo.

Requirements for Logistics Assistant position

• Minimum of Higher National Diploma in purchasing and supply or other relevant field
• Previous experience in logistics management is preferred
• Good communication, negotiation and analytical skills
• Team player able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Must  have basic knowledge in  computer literacy  with good understanding in the use of MS office applications and experience of operating electronic gadgets such as tablets and smartphones
• Previous work experience in IRS and resident of the district work district will be an added advantage
• MUST have a valid identification card
• Being a resident of the assigned district is an added advantage

FEMALES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

How to apply for the Logistics Assistant position 

Interested and qualified candidates can apply by sending their application letters and CVs with the email addresses and phone contacts of 3 referees to

 abtassociates.sl.recruit@gmail.com

Deadline for submission of applications is 5pm March 1^st  2021. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Finance Associate
2.) Logistics Associate

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Finance Associate

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2.) Logistics Associate

The Role: Field Supply Chain Officer is responsible and accountable for delivery of an effective and efficient supply chain in the field office. The job holder is the champion for implementation of the procurement, warehouse and asset management function in the region. He/she will ensure that there is timely service delivery to the field programmes in line with SC supply chain policies, procedures, principles and guidelines. Build capacity of staff in supply chain procedures and policies to harness value for money. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of a Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance/ Business studies or the equivalent accrued from a working experience in a related position.
• Possession of a graduate or partial professional qualification in logistics, procurement and supplies chain management is of an added advantage

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

Essential:

• At least 3 years’ experience in office administration or management, procurement preferably in an INGO
• Excellent report writing skills and experience in generating Donor compliant reports of high quality.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Proven track record of integrity
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity

Desirable:

• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses Computer literacy.

CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months

Closing date: 1^st February, 2021

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants are advised that

Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately

Please apply in English using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations for the role.

• Candidates should apply using the link provided by Careers.sl for the job advert
• Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Location: Pujehun Town

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Closing Date: Feb 1, 2021

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.