Jobs at International Medical Corps

Job Description

• The Logistics Officers will be based in Maiduguri and Sokoto respectively and would be responsible for facilitating procurement and logistics aspects of International Medical Corps’ operations.
• Working closely with Program, Administration and Finance, he/She will be instrumental in supporting program activities by ensuring effective and efficient service delivery to the programme team.

Main Responsibility

• Provide supervisor with needed support for delivery and implementation of all logistics support systems according to IMC Logistics policies and procedures.
• Assist supervisor with local market surveys, to gain knowledge of the availability and price of local goods.
• Assist supervisor on engagement with freight forwarding agencies, freight handling/clearance agents, and local Customs, to ensure that cargo is managed at all points of the supply chain.
• Assist with the proactive tracking of all supplies, equipment, material and food in transit, through its receipt, storage, and onward distribution channels
• Assist with the timely reporting on stock status, planning of stock replenishment and verify that distribution has occurred according to donors’ and IMC policy and procedures
• Assist with ensuring that the usage of fuel is correctly managed and recorded.
• Establish effective communication in line with IMC communication protocols on security matters that affect logistics
• Be flexible and manage time accordingly, be prepared to tackle other tasks commensurate with role, and level of experience, at short notice.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

• Degree in Business Administration or a relevant field is desired.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in procurement and logistics departments of governmental, non-governmental or commercial organization.
• An experience in large scale supply chain management preferably Humanitarian Logistics
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel.
• Excellent oral and written English skills. Understanding of local Language( Hausa) is mandatory
• High computer skills. Must be excellent in the use MS Office programs, especially in MS Excel.
• A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action.
• Ability to speak Hausa is an added advantage

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Summary

• The Logistics Assistants based in Maiduguri and Sokoto will support the Logistics Officers in their various field offices, following-up the receipt, storage, accounting and reporting of all items received, dispatched and stored in the warehouse(s) in collaboration with his/her line Supervisor, the post holder will manage inventory of all equipment and stocks.
• He/She will generally provide backup Logistics functions and support to programme delivery for IMC Nigeria.

Main Responsibility

• Assist in managing daily transport movement of staff and movement tracking
• Assist in the preparation of requests for internal purchases
• Assist the Logistics Officer in distributing RFQs and POs and collection of quotation
• Assist the Logistics Officer in following up with Vendors, Suppliers and Contractors.
• Manage Warehouse and update all records as may be required (BIN Card, Stock Card, Stock Issue form, Waybills, Dispatch Notes) etc.
• Assist with logistics filing system and procurement documentations such other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of the service

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

• B.Sc in Business Administration or any other equivalent education
• Computer literacy (Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office)
• 2 years logistics or procurement work experience
• Highly motivated, and flexible.
• Previous experience working with local or international NGO
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experience in store/warehouse management is desired
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written English skills.
• Understanding of local Language( Hausa) is mandatory