Supply Chain Assistant at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Supply Chain Assistant

Location: Maiduguri

Main Responsibilities

• Receives all orders and submits them for validation after checking and verifying necessary information, such as realistic delivery dates, relevant item codes, Objective Code, Cost Center, validators
• Attributes validated Requisition Orders (ROs) / Internal Requests for action to Logistics team members in Maiduguri.
• Forwards validated requests of Damaturu Office to the Logistician in the field
• Closes RO’s and update Field Supply Sytem (FSS) accordingly
• Establishes and maintains the documentation process for tracking and monitoring for each RO
• Acknowledges reception of orders and updates the clients with the approximate delivery time.
• Informs requesters in case of delays.
• Ensures that all orders are timely processed and dispatched to relevant departments and sites.
• Liaises with Dispatch to decide and prioritize cargo shipments for Damaturu Office
• Suggests improvements in Supply Chain
• Assists in Purchase Order Closure.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in logistics or administration
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Good computer skills (Word and Excel), including the ICRC standard computer systems
• Excellent knowledge of the ICRC Financial Rules and purchasing procedures.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactivity and flexibility
• Proactivity and Flexibility
• Capacity to carry out complex activities
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and sense of initiative
• Capacity to deal with people, to deal and to develop contacts
• Capacity to integrate the ICRC logistics procedures
• Strong sense of responsibility and adaptability
• Availability to work overtime when needed
• Willingness to learn.

Application Closing Date
16:30 h; 26th January, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send application letter, Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three referees to: [email protected]

Note

• Please clearly indicate “Supply Chain Assistant Maiduguri" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)
• The deadline for the submission of applications will be the date above. Late application will not be considered
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.