VSF Suisse is an International NGO supporting humanitarian and
development interventions in the region mainly in Kenya, South Sudan and
Somalia.
VSF-Suisse seeks to fill the position of Field Officer which
will be based in VSF Suisse Mandera office.
Field Officer
1 Post
The position will be tenable in Mandera County.
Under the supervision of the Team Leader and in collaboration
with other technical staff, the position holders will:
- Collaborating
with and assisting VSF Suisse staff with the organization of workshops,
trainings and community dialogues
- Develop monthly
imprest requests for the duration of the project in collaboration with the
Team Leader.
- Review the
imprest requests on a monthly basis: this consists on reporting expenses
done on current month versus request and review of the next month imprest
request if any changes are required
- Carry out
payments after approval is given from the Team Leader
- Organizing the
overall logistic support and ensure continuity of the logistic supply
- Organizing the
transport of the goods from the airstrip to the office and the storage of
the field supplies.
- Controlling the
goods receipt according to the packing lists prepared by Nairobi.
Notifying the Team Leader, Kenya Program Coordinator and the Regional
Operations Manager of any problems arising (eg. missing items or excess
items).
- Recording the
supplies arriving in the location, their utilization or issue and keeping
monthly updated store records (Stock cards, Delivery Notes, Packing Lists,
Waybills etc).
- Provide logistic
back up to staff operating in the field, report any problems to Team
Leader
- Keeping monthly
updated inventory list of VSF-SUISSE permanent assets in the location. Get
the Team Leader to check and sign the inventory lists.
- Following VSF
Suisse guidelines written in the Operations Manual and Administrative
Guidelines and further ensuring that all donor requirements are made for
his/ her action.
- Support VSF
Suisse staff in the implementation of the project
Qualifications, Experience & Skills required.
- Diploma in
Business Administration or Logistics and Procurement/Supplies.
- Holders of
Certificate in Animal Health and Production will be an added advantage
- Excellent
communication skills, interpersonal relations, and conflict resolution
abilities
- Ability to work
in multicultural team and strict adherence to rules, regulations and
guidelines
- Knowledge and
experience of working with agro-pastoral communities will be an added
advantage
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application
letter and CV indicating their Email or telephone contacts, their current
remuneration as well names & contacts of 3 referees to the HR Coordinator
through the above postal address or email address.
The last date of receiving applications shall be, 27th January
2013.
Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
interviews.
