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Job Title:    Logistics Officer (2 Job
Vacancies)

Organization: LWF
World Service

Duty Station:
Uganda

Reports to:   Team
Leader

 

About US:

LWF World Service is
the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a
widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20
countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common
quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and
fragmented world.

 

Job Summary:  The Logistics Officers will oversee and ensure
that all activities related to fleet and stores management are implemented in a
timely and efficient manner according to the agreed LVIF Uganda, and Donor
Guidelines, and provide leadership and coordination for all aspects relatad to
fleet and stores in the designated Sub-Program.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Adheres
to a car parking policy that defines who can use the vehicle, at what time, for
what purpose and when the vehicle must be parked.

·       
Authorize
the movement of vehicles leaving the compound and ensure that they are using
authorized gate passes or mission orders.

·       
Supervises
drivers and ensures their performance management processes is adhered to,
regularly sets targets for them and conducts effective appraisals

·       
Supports
fleet Management to ensure that movement of vehicles and repairs comply with
regulations and policies.

·       
Regularly
inspects vehicles in order to establish its mechanical condition and
roadworthiness.

·       
Implements
set procedures for effective vehicle usage while minimizing the costs.

·       
Maintains
a productive relationship with suppliers of vehicle repair services, fuel, oils
and spares and coordinates regularly with the procurement function.

·       
Oversees
a system for monitoring and tracking the distances and relates them to fuel
usage.

·       
Responsible
for the effective planning and management of warehouse operations, to ensure
safe and efficient warehousing and storage of all goods and supplies.

·       
Coordinate
the receipt dispatch of goods, GDN, RR to ensure accurate recording, accounting
and reporting is available at all times to support decision-making and ensure
that all stores transactions are updated accurately on the stock/bin cards on a
daily basis and use the SAGE system where applicable.

·       
Support
receipt/dispatch goods against official approved documentation (e.g. GRN,
waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in physical count of goods
including the quality in compliance with the established standards.

·       
Responsible
for the accuracy of warehouse transaction records including identification of
discrepancies, to ensure immediate and accurate reporting on commodity
movements in line with the LWF/Donor requirements.

·       
Responsible
for inventory management (e.9. physical stock verification, reporting, stock
reconciliation etc.), to ensure any existing and developing issues with regard
to proper stock management are timely addressed as per LWF standard procedures,
) and support daily warehouse closing reconciliation and accurate inventory
checks and report immediately any discrepancy.

·       
Regularly
monitor the condition of the warehouse and goods and take appropriate actions
to support efficient warehouse space-utilization. This includes the general
maintenance of the warehouse, fumigation, and ensuring that the fire
extinguisher are serviceable and usable.

·       
Ensure
that all receipts, returns, dispatches are accurately recorded and all
transactions are reflected in the appropriate stock cards.

·       
Supervise
store staff, to ensure high-performance standards.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the LWF World Service Logistics Officer job opportunity
must hold a University Degree in Fleet and logistics management, Business
administration or related field.

·       
Post
Graduate training in Project Planning and Management sound knowledge of
management is an added advantage;

·       
At least
three years of professional experience in logistics management preferable with
INGO

·       
Ability
to take initiative and work independently

·       
Good
organizational and team skills with attention to detail

·       
Very
good working knowledge of ICT technologies (internet and computer applications)

·       
Ability
to work under pressure

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should submit an updated CV and Application
letter giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three)
work related referees only  through our recruitment email,
recruitment.uga@lutheranworld.org

 

Please use the full
job title of the position you are applying for as the subject line

 

Deadline: Friday, 22^nd January 2021 by 5:00pm

 

NB: Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted

 

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