Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian organization established in 1946, dedicated to assisting and protecting the rights of refugees and displaced persons. With a mission to promote and uphold the rights of individuals affected by displacement, NRC operates in multiple countries around the world, providing essential services such as education, shelter, and livelihood support. The organization employs thousands of staff globally, working in various contexts to deliver aid and support to those in need. NRC is committed to ensuring that its operations adhere to international humanitarian standards and principles, and it actively engages with local communities to foster resilience and self-sufficiency among displaced populations.
Job Overview:
The Logistics Team Leader position at NRC is a critical role that involves overseeing and managing logistics operations within the organization. The individual in this position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, and standards while providing specific technical support and capacity building to logistics staff. The Logistics Team Leader will monitor the progress of team activities, ensuring that they are implemented according to established standards. This role requires a strong understanding of logistics and supply chain management, particularly in humanitarian contexts, and the ability to implement complex systems and procedures effectively. The Logistics Team Leader will also be responsible for maintaining transparency and accountability in all logistics and procurement processes, ensuring that all activities align with donor requirements and NRC regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Logistics Team Leader will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including but not limited to: ensuring that the NRC asset list is accurate and up to date at both area and field levels; overseeing logistical procedures followed by projects; checking all logistic procurement documents for compliance with NRC and donor regulations; maintaining personal location tracking and leave records; ensuring that all logistic-related contracts adhere to NRC guidelines; managing supplier pre-qualification and long-term agreements; scheduling preventive and repair maintenance for NRC vehicles; supervising warehouse management; reconciling fuel use and stock items; responding to spot checks on transactions; preparing and submitting logistics-related reports in a timely manner; conducting regular field visits for compliance checks; leading the logistics team to ensure quality support for project implementation; and developing and maintaining a database of records for smooth project delivery.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates for the Logistics Team Leader position must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management within humanitarian sectors. A Bachelor's Degree in logistics or supply chain management is required. Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts is essential, along with documented results related to humanitarian logistics management and supply chain systems. Candidates should have local context knowledge of private and public services networks, and proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, is mandatory. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate initiative, innovative skills, sufficient ICT knowledge, and the ability to analyze and solve problems effectively.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor's Degree in logistics or supply chain management. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of logistics operations and supply chain systems, particularly in humanitarian contexts. Candidates with additional certifications or training in logistics management, procurement, or related fields may have an advantage in the selection process.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in logistics and supply chain management, particularly within humanitarian sectors. Candidates should have a proven track record of managing logistics operations in complex and volatile environments, demonstrating their ability to adapt and respond to challenges effectively. Experience in humanitarian logistics management and familiarity with supply chain systems are essential for success in this role.
Languages:
Proficiency in the English language is mandatory for this position, with both written and verbal skills being essential. Candidates who are fluent in additional languages relevant to the local context may have an advantage, as this can enhance communication and collaboration with local stakeholders and communities.
Additional Notes:
This position may involve working in challenging and insecure environments, requiring the Logistics Team Leader to demonstrate resilience and adaptability. The role is full-time and may involve travel to various field locations to ensure compliance and provide necessary training. The organization is committed to recruiting both nationally and internationally, and candidates should be prepared for the demands of working in a humanitarian context. Compensation and benefits will be commensurate with experience and in line with NRC's policies.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian organization established in 1946, dedicated to assisting and protecting the rights of refugees and displaced persons. With a mission to promote and uphold the rights of individuals affected by displacement, NRC operates in multiple countries around the world, providing essential services such as education, shelter, and livelihood support. The organization employs thousands of staff globally, working in various contexts to deliver aid and support to those in need. NRC is committed to ensuring that its operations adhere to international humanitarian standards and principles, and it actively engages with local communities to foster resilience and self-sufficiency among displaced populations.
Job Overview:
The Logistics Team Leader position at NRC is a critical role that involves overseeing and managing logistics operations within the organization. The individual in this position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, and standards while providing specific technical support and capacity building to logistics staff. The Logistics Team Leader will monitor the progress of team activities, ensuring that they are implemented according to established standards. This role requires a strong understanding of logistics and supply chain management, particularly in humanitarian contexts, and the ability to implement complex systems and procedures effectively. The Logistics Team Leader will also be responsible for maintaining transparency and accountability in all logistics and procurement processes, ensuring that all activities align with donor requirements and NRC regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Logistics Team Leader will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including but not limited to: ensuring that the NRC asset list is accurate and up to date at both area and field levels; overseeing logistical procedures followed by projects; checking all logistic procurement documents for compliance with NRC and donor regulations; maintaining personal location tracking and leave records; ensuring that all logistic-related contracts adhere to NRC guidelines; managing supplier pre-qualification and long-term agreements; scheduling preventive and repair maintenance for NRC vehicles; supervising warehouse management; reconciling fuel use and stock items; responding to spot checks on transactions; preparing and submitting logistics-related reports in a timely manner; conducting regular field visits for compliance checks; leading the logistics team to ensure quality support for project implementation; and developing and maintaining a database of records for smooth project delivery.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates for the Logistics Team Leader position must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management within humanitarian sectors. A Bachelor's Degree in logistics or supply chain management is required. Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts is essential, along with documented results related to humanitarian logistics management and supply chain systems. Candidates should have local context knowledge of private and public services networks, and proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, is mandatory. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate initiative, innovative skills, sufficient ICT knowledge, and the ability to analyze and solve problems effectively.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor's Degree in logistics or supply chain management. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of logistics operations and supply chain systems, particularly in humanitarian contexts. Candidates with additional certifications or training in logistics management, procurement, or related fields may have an advantage in the selection process.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in logistics and supply chain management, particularly within humanitarian sectors. Candidates should have a proven track record of managing logistics operations in complex and volatile environments, demonstrating their ability to adapt and respond to challenges effectively. Experience in humanitarian logistics management and familiarity with supply chain systems are essential for success in this role.
Languages:
Proficiency in the English language is mandatory for this position, with both written and verbal skills being essential. Candidates who are fluent in additional languages relevant to the local context may have an advantage, as this can enhance communication and collaboration with local stakeholders and communities.
Additional Notes:
This position may involve working in challenging and insecure environments, requiring the Logistics Team Leader to demonstrate resilience and adaptability. The role is full-time and may involve travel to various field locations to ensure compliance and provide necessary training. The organization is committed to recruiting both nationally and internationally, and candidates should be prepared for the demands of working in a humanitarian context. Compensation and benefits will be commensurate with experience and in line with NRC's policies.
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