GOAL Uganda Non-profit Careers – Logistics Coordinator

Organisation: GOAL
Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Assistant
Country Director – Systems
About GOAL:
The GOAL Uganda country project
focuses on two of GOAL’S strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH and
health accountability) and Livelihoods and mainstreams HIV, gender, child
protection and the environment across all programming. GOAL works on a district
focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships
with local organisations to give effect to the mission.
Job Summary: The
GOAL Logistics Coordinator will manage the Logistics function in GOAL Uganda
both at country and field office level by providing effective and timely
logistics support to all programmes. They will ensure that all logistics tasks
are carried out in compliance with the GOAL and donor requirements, build the
capacity of and manage staff in the logistics department. They will also serve
as the security focal point counterpart for GOAL Uganda and as a member of the
Senior Management Team (SMT.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    suitable candidate should also hold a relevant Master’s Degree in relevant
    subject;
  • Possession
    of Full or part completion of a professional and internationally
    accredited procurement, or logistics and supply chain management course
    (CIPS, CILTS, etc.) is required
  • Practical
    experience in areas such as repairing/maintaining vehicles, computer and
    communications systems setup an advantage;
  • Past
    experience in proposal development, budget preparation and planning, and
    report writing;
  • Prior
    experience of working in insecure environments
  • Three
    or more years’ experience in senior logistics management with an
    International NGO;
  • The
    applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Engineering,
    Business, or related field;
  • Good
    working knowledge of project management, vehicle management, communication
    systems,
  • ,
    procurement, stock control and asset management systems;
  • Working
    knowledge of security management systems and approaches for NGO’s;
  • Extensive
    skills and experience in capacity building and the training of staff.
  • Proven
    experience in the development and implementation of systems;
  • Possess
    the ability and willingness to travel, including to insecure environments;
  • Excellent
    computer literacy skills in Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel, and
    Outlook;
  • Possess
    the ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously
    to successful conclusion;
  • Strong
    organizational and problem solving skills with an analytical approach to
    work;
  • Ability
    to take initiative and work long hours with minimal supervision;
  • At
    least a year’s experience on a Senior Management Team
  • Basic
    budgeting experience
  • Alignment
    with GOAL values
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified
candidates should endeavor to send their applications which must include at
least four professional reference contacts (2 professional, 2 character
including current or most recent employer), daytime contact number and salary
history to the Human Resource Manager, GOAL Uganda, P.O. Box 33140, Kampala,
Lubbobo Close, Muyenga, or email: AdminKampala@ug.goal.ie.
NB: For
E-mail applications, please indicate position you are applying for in subject
of E-mail.
Deadline: 28th March, 2014  
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