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Seeking: Procurement / Logistics Officer
Are you a Kenyan with
Logistics and Supply Chain Experience and interested in working on a Somalia
Program?
Would you like to
join a dynamic team working on stabilization initiatives for Somalia?
Please read on!
USAID
Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program
The Transition
Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to
the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
The overall program
goal is to mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and
to strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials. TIS implements
quick impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is
currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated
Procurement and Logistics Officer.
As our Procurement
and Logistics Officer, you will work closely with the operations coordination
and all other TIS functional teams to include and not limited to the program
and grants team, the program grantees and vendors to support the
above-referenced program objectives.
The work of
Procurement/Logistics Officer requires detailed knowledge and Somalia
experience, highly developed collaboration and networking skills and the
exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility.
Qualifications and skills sought
- University
degree level or equivalent in Business Administration, Bachelor of
Commerce, Logistics/Procurement and Supply Chain Management or any other
appropriate field.
- Minimum four (4)
years relevant experience in a similar position, with specific focus on
local/international procurement, clearing & forwarding, VAT exemption
processes, Kenyan/Somalia laws and regulations, fleet management, insurance
and inventory/stock/supplies management, development and control.
- Previous
experience with USAID funded program, UN, International or Local NGOs is
preferred.
- Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior
government personnel, colleagues, donor partners, private sector, and
other actors that may be involved in the overall implementation of the
project
- Ability to
maintain high integrity in performing assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to pay
close attention to detail and work with minimal supervision under tight
deadlines.
- In addition,
must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional duties and
work irregular hours under unpredictable conditions.
- Ability to work
effectively and harmoniously within a multicultural team.
- Functional
competencies required: effective communicator, successful negotiator,
creative analytical thinker, active learner, team player and cross
cultural facilitator
- Demonstrated
expertise working in Somalia
- Working
knowledge of MS Office and Internet applications, Microsoft Outlook,
Access and PowerPoint.
- Fluency in
English, Knowledge of Somali language is preferred
- Must have a
valid passport that allows travel within the East African/ Horn region.
- Interest and
availability to travel throughout Somalia.
Do you have the above
qualifications and skills?
Please
send
1) a CV
2) current position
and salary history and
3) three professional
references to TIS@dai.com.
Closing
date:
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Please note only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
