WeWorld Logistics Manager Jobs in Tanzania

WeWorld Logistics Manager Jobs in Tanzania

General Description

WeWorld is an independent Italian organization that has been working in international cooperation and humanitarian aid for 50 years. It supports people in overcoming emergencies, and it strives to guarantee that everyone can have a decent and dignified life as well as opportunities and a better future.

WeWorld works in 27 countries around the world, including in Italy, with more than 120 emergency, humanitarian aid and development projects. Its activities mainly involve women, girls and young people, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world.

The organization operates in several natural and man-made crisis in various regions of the world. The emergency response, coordinated by the Humanitarian Aid Unit, is composed by multi-sectorial interventions comprising of WASH, EiE, CVA, Food Security, Protection, and others. The organization operates also in protracted crisis with provision of humanitarian aid through a prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation approach.

Purpose of the Role

The Logistics Manager is responsible for the proper coordination of mission logistics, ensuring compliance with logistics rules and procedures, and providing the best possible support to projects/programmes. The main roles of the Logistics Manager will be to

Define, implement and coordinate the logistics strategy and activities

Support the Country Representatvie in the monitoring of security in the mission

Design, initiate and implement a training plan for logistics staff with a view to progressive empowerment

Manages International and National Staff and budget

Main Functions and Duties

Ensure that logistics country set up comply with WeWorld policies and donor requirements
Implement WeWorld’s procurement and logistics systems and procedures

Ensure procurement activities are conducted as often as required from small procurements to high value procurements

Ensure Vendor and contract management processes are in place in the Country

Make arrangements for warehousing and storage to protect supplies and ensure accountability

Put in place transport arrangements to ensure supplies/people reach the places they are needed

For imported goods, manage customs processes to ensure Weworld is able to access the goods in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Ensure the fleet is managed by respecting the internal standard and regulations

Training and support of line managers and staff with logistical responsibilities
Management of the logistics team

Establish filing systems/archives in all offices

Initiate and maintain

necessary leases, licenses and contracts with relevant authorities and suppliers

Provide regular analysis and reports on procurement, fleet management, warehouse and any other duties

Provide support in case of gaps

Support the organization in the opening new offices/missions

Job Specifications

Essential Requirements

Qualifications and Knowledge

Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field, or as alternative Certification in Humanitarian Logistics or similar, or extensive experience in humanitarian logistics

Relevant qualifications or training courses desirable

Fluency in English and French written and oral

Good knowledge of MS Office

Professional Experience

Minimum 5 years’ relevant working experience in emergency context or related fields as Logistics Manager

Working experience with international NGOs in management of international cooperation projects funded by institutional, private donors and sponsorship programs

Knowledge of the main donors regulations (ECHO, UN, DEVCO, AICS)

Experience in logistics management

Experience in Security Management

Skills and Abilities

Strong capacity to adapt behaviour to the needs of the situation in dynamic contexts, while dealing with different situations

Strong flexibility to work in structured and not-structured logistics team

Capacity to work under stress, autonomously and in problems prevention/resolution

Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks while fostering quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with colleagues

Good communication, negotiation skills and sensitivity in dealing with clusters on critical issues

Commitment and demonstrated skills to build national staff capacity in the areas of logistics management, supervision and monitoring

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach

Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills

Ability to integrate and work well within multi-ethnic and multicultural teams

Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills

Strong commitment to the Mission of WeWorld, genuine interest for humanitarian aid

Desirable Requirements

Fluency in another language (Arabic, Spanish)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; WeWorld Logistics Manager Jobs in Tanzania

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