Yaoundé (Cameroon)

, Logistics & Procurement ,

Contract

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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

The purpose of a Logistics Coordinator is to implement delegated area of logistics responsibilities including management of warehouse, fleet, distribution and asset.

Qualifications

1. Professional competencies

• Experience from working as a Logistics Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in logistics, or any equivalent diploma.
• At least five (05) years’ progressive experience in INGO.
• Experience working with donors like NMFA/NORAD, GFFO, ECHO, USAID, UNHCR, SIDA will be a strong advantages.
• Should be very bilingual, speaking and writing English and French.

2. Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Empowering and building trust
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Working with people
• Coping with change

3. Behavioural competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Analyzing
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust

The NRC is actively committed to diversity and inclusion and fully subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity. Recruitment is free, the NRC will never ask for money as part of a recruitment procedure. At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

What we offer:

1. National contract of 12 months
2. Grade 7 in NRC national scale
3. Location: Yaoundé with 50% of field travel
4. Potential start date: August 2024
5. An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause
6. A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 09 July 2024

Important information about the application process

• For Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application (Cover letter and CV) in English or French, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email [email protected] with the job title as the subject line.

Responsibilities

1- Generic responsibilities:

1. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines, SOP’s and donor requirements.
2. Implement NRC’s logistic systems and procedures at area level.
3. Coordinate timely operational planning and management of logistic activities.
4. Coordinate market assessment within the scope and request of programme/project developers.
5. Ensure proper filing of all support documents, prepare and submit reports and analysis.
6. Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings related to logistic.
7. Line management of the logistic team including recruitment and performance management.
8. Provide anti-corruption, transparency and cost efficiency focus in all processes (e.g. in procurement, vehicle management, asset management).

2- Specific responsibilities

1. Provided operational support to logistics teams for the smooth running of logistics operations.
2. Coordinate technical training sessions for Area Officers and Logistics team in accordance with NRC policies.
3. Monitor the maintenance of equipment for NRC Cameroon offices.
4. Assists the entire mission on technical issues (energy, satellite communications, computer, and office equipment), and performs ad hoc field assignments as required.
5. Responsible for archiving in office 365 according to NRC standards and policies in effect in the Country Program.
6. Verify, Analyze and compile logistic reports of the different offices according to the reporting schedule (asset report, stock report, narrative report, vehicle and generator tracking report).
7. Directly management assets according to the rules and procedures in place.
8. In charge of tracking and bills of Terra Mar, Tomcard filling, etc.
9. Supports the Logistics Manager in preparing teams for internal and external audits in the Country.
10. Monitoring the leave and WDP of staffs under his/her responsibility.

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