ChildFund Kenya, a non profitable organization whose mandate
is to improve the well-being of children and to enhance opportunities for the
development of their potential has partnered with World Food Program – KCO and
GOK to facilitate implementation of FFA project in Turkana Central and Loima
Districts.
ChildFund is now seeking to engage a competent professional to undertake the roles of Logistic Officer
Key Responsibilities
ChildFund is now seeking to engage a competent professional to undertake the roles of Logistic Officer
Key Responsibilities
- Reporting
to the Project Coordinator, the Logistics Officer will work alongside the
Area Finance Officer – Turkana Program Area to provide leadership on
logistical issues of the project.
- S/he
will prepare and submit consolidated Food Distribution plans and other
related reports to the National Office.
- Draw
plans for dispatches and distribution of FFA food
- Facilitate
the field teams in planning and management of motor-vehicles, servicing,
fuel, etc
- Coordinate
with field team on status of dispatches and any pipeline/ transportation
technicalities
- Work
closely with WFP and the other lead Agencies on the coordination and
accounting for food at the EDP and Distribution levels
- Coordinate
engagement of transporters and their payments.
- S/he
will represent ChildFund Kenya in stakeholders’ fora.
- Prepare
monthly CP report for submission to WFP
- Preparation
of monthly e-notes and FFA project budget
- Processing
and coordinating suppliers payments
- Facilitating
disbursement and liquidations of staff field allowances
- Promote
voice of children and youth in implementation of the projects by upholding
child protection policy
- Contribute
to the project monitoring of performance indicators and regular reporting
systems by preparing data analysis, summary sheets and reports in accordance
to program needs.
- Coordinating
and supervising methodologies of data collection and verification through
the use of computer applications like word processing, spread sheet
analysis, access programs among other utilities.
- Preparing
TORs for technical staff engagement
- Preparing
TORs for technical staff engagement
- Resolve
Conflicts and / disagreements as they arise during project implementation
and inform ChildFund Kenya National office, WFP, the DSG and Arid Lands on
issues of interferences in WFP/ GOK supported programs
- Perform
other duties as required, including direct responsibility for
administrative/ procurement requirements for the FFA project
- Liaises
with the Area finance officer and Grant Accountant to ensure the project
finances arerequested and accounted for in time with Child Fund Kenya
policies and procedures.
Requirements
- A
minimum of a Degree, preferably Bachelor of Commerce/ BBA and/ or related
relevant academic qualifications.
- At
least five (5) years experience in Accounting and Logistical set-up with a
reputable projects with INGO
- Knowledge
and experience on emergency relief operations will be preferred.
- Proven
organizational, analytical, negotiating, communication (oral and written)
and training skills
- Ability
to work with minimum supervision to meet strict deadlines
- Knowledge
and skills on data management and reporting
- Must
be computer proficient
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send
their motivation letters stating expected salary accompanied by a detailed CV
with (3) three names and contacts of referees to hr@kenya.childfund.org not
later than 23rd September 2011.
ChildFund Kenya is an equal opportunity employer, both women and men of integrity are invited to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
ChildFund Kenya is an equal opportunity employer, both women and men of integrity are invited to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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