Logistics Site Manager II at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Location: Yola, Adamawa

Job Description

• Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Delegation, the Logistics Site Manager coordinates and is responsible for all logistics activities within Yola (YOL) AoR.
• S/he ensures that logistics systems are in place and operational and provides technical and operational support in accordance with ICRC logistics standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Sets up, adapts and maintains infrastructure according to needs, in collaboration with the Deputy Logistics Country Manager.
• Ensures the logistics procedures are managed in accordance with the institutional logistics standards and the logistics strategy for the country.
• Ensures the logistics tasks are managed in accordance with the Delegation Rules on Financial Management.
• Ensures ICRC logistics systems are in place and operational.
• Oversees and coordinates orders, queries and inventories.
• Ensures with the SCO (Supply Chain Officer) that requesters respect all the logistics procedures while initiating their orders (Supply request - SR).
• Discuss with Supply Chain Coordinator, SCO and the Warehouse Responsible in order to optimize the replenishment of the warehouse;
• Ensures collaborative demand planning is carried out with the departments; ensures information is shared with the sub-delegation and the Deputy Logistics Country Manager.
• Follows up on the supply pipeline with the sub-delegation, delegation in Abuja, including for import-export activities where necessary.
• Coordinates logistics daily activities ensuring that the flow of information and the channel of communication between Logistics and all the other stakeholders in the Sub-Delegation and widely in the Delegation are respected.
• Conducts with the purchaser the market analysis and research into the availability of goods and services for Yola local market.
• Performs supplier visit and assessment together with purchaser;
• Makes sure that ICRC rules on financial management about necessary approvals before committing ICRC financially are followed and respected.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent higher education Degree in Business Administration, Logistics or similar field. Postgraduate or master’s degree is an asset.
• Minimum of 4 years’ work experience, preferably in commercial, military or humanitarian logistics, including management experience.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Excellent computer proficiency

Desired profile and Skills:

• Skilled in the following competencies: Adapting & Learning, Responsibility & Autonomy;
• Honest & Trustworthy
• Negotiation, Communication (Ability to express views and ideas)
• Good knowledge of the local market
• Capacity to integrate the ICRC logistic procedures
• Needs flexibility and team playing within and out with the logistics department.