Position - Logistics Manager Location- Based at Camps International Africa Office, Diani, South Coast, Kenya, with travel throughout the East African locations. Length of Employment - Open Salary & benefits- Available on application
Posting Date- Immediate
Brief: Camps International seeks to employ an experienced Logistics Manager to head their East African operation. The role encompasses a wide range of skills; a sound mechanical and engineering background is essential. The individual will have good interpersonal skills and a proven experience running a ‘field team’ in safari locations.
Posting Date- Immediate
Brief: Camps International seeks to employ an experienced Logistics Manager to head their East African operation. The role encompasses a wide range of skills; a sound mechanical and engineering background is essential. The individual will have good interpersonal skills and a proven experience running a ‘field team’ in safari locations.
The ability to improvise, keep cool under pressure and deliver at all costs is essential to fulfilling this challenging roll.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the logistics team including mechanics, storekeeper, drivers, and security guards.
- Provide training and orientation to field staff on matters related to logistics.
- Procure materials and make sure service delivery at field locations as per Company policy, procedure and quality.
- Oversee the management of a transport fleet and allocation and ensure that all sites & departments have reasonable controlled access to vehicles for work purposes.
- Implement the CI Africa procurement policy and procedures.
- Ensure the timely vehicle maintenance and service; follow up fuel utilization and keep records.
- Follow up and manage a preventative maintenance program of Company equipment and assets through all East African locations.
- Monitor HR elements of logistics team and ensure annual leave and individual welfare is managed in correctly.
- Monitor storage transactions by storekeeper organize and conduct monthly and annual inventory reports for senior management.
- Maintain records of vehicle procurement and inventory documents in a transparent and professional way.
- Provide materials price list and quotes for Operations staff quarterly and also upon request.
- Ensure that CI receives quality goods and services at the most competitive prices/rates.
- Establish a reasonable and appropriate lead-time for ordering and delivery of goods.
- Assist in the development of field program budgets by providing cost information for supplies and material.
- Prepare and submit to the Operations Manager and FC weekly and monthly reports on general procurement activities containing details of all completed purchases and outstanding payment requests.
- Perform other duties when ordered by Director, Operations Manager and Financial Controller
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in management, accounting, purchasing and supplies management.
- Proven skills in logistics, HR, transport operations and mechanics.
- Excellent English, Swahili comprehension and communication skills.
- Logistics experience with an international NGO is advantageous.
- Good organizational and reporting skills.
Application
Applicants should forward their CV with at least 2 reference
