Sapcone Logistics Assistant (Lodwar) Jobs in Kenya
Sapcone Logistics Assistant (Lodwar) Jobs in Kenya
Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforming the daily procurement tasks, ensuring that SAPCONE standard processes, procedures and ways of workings are executed to an accurate level of detail. Standard tools and templates should be utilized that will ensure procurement activities are streamlined.
Lead monthly review sessions with all program managers on progress against procurements under process, upcoming procurement initiation & identifying current & prospective supply chain bottlenecks and developing mitigation plans for these.
Coordinate with Operations colleagues to ensure rationalization & quantification supply chain SAPCONE practices are being followed.
Providing hands-on supervision and support to procurement staff, where appropriate, to ensure that they are knowledgeable and competent in the daily execution and prioritization of their tasks (such as the order requisitioning process, Market surveys and optimization of the supply chain).
Contributing to Project planning, in terms of having an appreciation of the field constraints and capabilities. Raising these risks to the appropriate senior logistics and management personnel in a timely manner is vital and should be executed.
Understand Donor requirements especially DFID, OFDA, ECHO, BPRM, UNICEF, UNHCR and share these with logistics support staff, where appropriate, so they understand their direct accountability to Donors through standard reporting.
Supporting the appropriate senior logistics personnel in the execution of specific project tasks and logistics planning activities, when required.
Ensure new staff receives appropriate inductions on procurement systems and processes.
Supervise all filing and document management within the logistics department in a systematic, coherent and transparent way as per SAPCONE needs and obligations and donor requirements.
Develop & maintain strategic sourcing plans and county supply chain plan determine what this market can offer in terms range of products and services and determine the geographical distribution and nature of the local markets.
To analyze human resources available to support the supply chain; that existing and newly hired national staff are trained & mentored to perform their functions; support in training and capacity building for the staff and ensure attendance sheets are delivered
Establish and maintain good contacts with suppliers, government offices, UN agencies and other NGOs with regards to logistical matters
Ensure online procurement Tracking System is accurately
and effectively used.
Establish Blanket Purchase Agreements (Long term frame-work agreements) for a main supplies and services awarded/updated accordingly.
Set reliable communication line (regular meeting) with stakeholders to ensure duplication (if any) of procurement functions with Finance, Admin and HR are resolved.
Actively working with respective Budget Holders, ensure Procurement Plans are updated and consolidated for further use and shared with relevant staff.
Qualifications and Competencies
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management or relevant field of work.
Evidence of practical experience in logistics within the field of supply chain management (procurement, tendering, contracting management, etc.).
Evidence of management of procurement systems.
Evidence of 3 to 4 field deployments; 2 to 3 humanitarian emergency deployments and 3 to 4 international deployments; minimum 6 weeks in length.
Evidence of the ability to plan for, and conduct training in all areas of logistics for staff (suitable to staff knowledge level). Some record of experience with donor (especially, OFDA, ECHO, DFID, BPRM, UN-Agencies specific procedures.
It is desirable that experience is supported by study by academic study, such as completion of the Certification in Humanitarian Logistics.
Experience of the provision of support to the management of budgets and the ability to provide input to the timely, complete and accurate reports.
The commitment and some demonstrated training skills to build staff capacity, in the areas of supply chain management.
How to Apply
If you are the right candidate, please explain your motivation and abilities to fill this position by sending a signed application letter, your signed CV, list of 3 referees ( all in pdf format) to hr@turkanapeople.org mentioning "Position"/SAPCONE/03/2023" Followed by your name in the subject line.. The application deadline is Sunday, 9th 2023 at 5;00pm.
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