EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

·       Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics or related filed and two years relevant work experience

·       Data entry experience with an INGO preferred

LANGUAGE 

·       Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

·       Afar regional languages strongly desired

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft word and excel and various data analysis platforms

·       Excellent interpersonal communication skills

·       Good time-management skills

·       Highly organized and efficient worker

·       Skilled at multi-tasking

·       Ability to maintain confidentiality

·       Positive and personable demeanor

·       Strong communication skills, both oral and written

·       Willing to take initiative and work independently when needed

·       Reliable and personable; enjoy working with a diverse range of individuals and ensuring employee requirements and needs are met first

LANGUAGE 

·       Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

·       Afar regional languages strongly desired

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

·       May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

·       Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

Open Position: 3

Duration of Contract:  July 31, 2024.

JOB SUMMARY

The Distribution Officer will be responsible for directly overseeing the implementation of food distributions, and the reception of food commodities from WFP.  This will include supervising registration, crowd control and line monitor staff, taking full accountability for receiving and distributing commodity, ensuring each family receives entitlement (giving priority to vulnerable people groups per WFP criteria), households are registered according to WFP’s beneficiary reporting requirements, and ensuring that the distribution is implemented according to the standards and under the budget constraints of SP and WFP.  Additionally, the Distribution Officer will be responsible for overseeing the reception of food commodity from WFP trucks, accounting and recording any differences between the number of units received per commodity against WFP’s dispatch waybill, and ensuring that the commodities are stored in neat stacks.  The Distribution Officer will also be responsible for monthly reporting of SP’s beneficiary feedback mechanisms: post-distribution discussions and complaints received on-site.

The Distribution Officer, in serving Samaritan’s Purse with a generous and serving spirit and always maintaining Samaritan Purse’s values to the communities, will additionally be responsible for the following duties:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Perform a monthly inventory of distribution materials to ensure all materials are available and ready to use before the monthly cycle

·       Coordinate with community leaders to hire manual labor for off-loading trucks and/or preparing rations at distribution site

·       Train hired camp staff on using the WFP registration requirements and forms

·       Assist Commodity Line Assistant in training hired laborers on proper unloading of commodity at the distribution

·       Organize and assist in conducting post-distribution discussions with beneficiaries and community leaders after each distribution cycle

·       Support the Data Quality Assurance Officers in overseeing the beneficiary’s registration database, ensuring that each registration record is comprehensive through the development of cross-checking mechanisms

·       Assist GFD Coordinator in coordinating the reception of commodity from WFP and monthly physical inventory

·       Oversee the reception of food commodity, accounting for the number of units received from WFP against the dispatch waybill

·       Ensure the commodities are neatly stored in the warehouse

·       Ensure the commodity tracking paperwork is being completed by the General Food Distribution Assistants, including stack cards, warehouse ledgers

·       Support GFD Coordinator in post-distribution physical inventories

·       Complete other activities as directed by the Program Manager

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.

·       Possesses strong organizational and problem solving skills within a fast-paced environment.

·       Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

·       Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.

·       Must be a humble team player.

·       Ability to be flexible and adaptable, taking on additional responsibilities as needed.

·       Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel including formulas/formatting.

·       Must have analytical and report writing skills.

·       High level of integrity and stewardship.

·       Committed to the SP values and ethics.

·       Above average mathematic skills.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

·         Diploma in Accounting or related field and 2 – 4 years of work experience in food assistance.

·         BA in Accounting or 1 – 2 years work experience in food distribution/assistance

LANGUAGE 

·       Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

·       Afar regional languages strongly desired

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

·       May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

·       Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

Open Position: 9

Duration of Contract:  July 31, 2024

Job Summary 

Samaritan’s Purse’s (SP) food assistance programs, funded by the World Food Program (WFP), distributes monthly rations to all households and individuals in up to three refugee camps in Afar region (Semera and Berhale).  In direct support of the Accountability, Complaints and Feedback Officer the Global Distribution Tool (GDT) Verifier is responsible for verifying beneficiary lists provided by WFP on UNHCRs GDT database according to the parameters established by WFP and UNHCR.

Key Responsibilities

·       Operate UNHCR’s GDT beneficiary list system to verify eligible households to receive food assistance on a monthly basis during food distributions to up to three camps

·       Interface with beneficiary households to delivery quality assistance with a good attitude

·       Anticipate problems to share with line manager and troubleshoot solutions

·       Assess beneficiary household identification to verify eligibility to receive assistance

·       Verify households through UNHCR’s biometric information system

·       Performing all other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the GFD Program Manager with a generous and serving spirit

Education / Experience Needed

·       Degree from university preferred in Business Administration, Management, Information Technology.  Previous experience working with NGOs and the UN in information technology or administration strongly desired.

LANGUAGE

·       Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

·       Afar regional languages strongly desired

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s statement of faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.       Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.

2.       Possesses strong organizational and problem solving skills within a fast-paced environment.

3.       Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

4.       Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.

5.       Must be a humble team player.

6.       Ability to be flexible and adaptable, taking on additional responsibilities as needed.

7.       Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel including formulas/formatting.

8.       Must have analytical and report writing skills.

9.       High level of integrity and stewardship.

10.   Committed to the SP values and ethics.

11.   Above average mathematic skills

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

·       May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

·       Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

Open Position: 1

Duration of Contract:  August  31, 2024

Job Summary

Samaritan’s Purse in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP) is providing food assistance to 22 woredas in Somali regional state.  The Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for the overall supervision of all warehouses.  Specifically, the Warehouse Coordinator will be responsible for implementing a robust system for commodity tracking / reporting from reception of food commodities from the World Food Program (WFP) to dispatch at the distribution site, and direct line management of Warehouse Officers/Assistants to ensure commodity tracking / warehouse best practices are being observed. The Warehouse Coordinator will be responsible to report stock balances on a daily basis to the Program Manager, and report receptions monthly to the PM / WFP. He/She will be expected to perform all of these responsibilities with a generous and serving spirit, always maintaining Samaritan Purse’s Christian witness to the communities.

Key Responsibilities

·       Ensure all warehouse operations are utilizing warehousing best practices according to WFP guidelines.

·       Ensure timely reporting on the quality, quantity of the received commodities and ensure that quantities dispatched as per consignor’s documents match with quantities received and endorse documents.

·       Develop a system for repackaging damaged food items, quantifying what was lost and reporting to the Program Manager when required.

·       Provide supervision over Warehouse Officer to ensure deliverables are accomplished on time (such as daily completion of stack cards, warehouse ledgers, physical inventories).

·       Organize a filing system for essential commodity documents including: reception waybills, dispatched waybills, stack cards, stock reports, warehouse ledgers

·       Oversee the maintenance of clean and pest-free storing conditions and arranging fumigation services as necessary.

·       Supervise the offloading and stacking of the commodities

·       Ensure good control mechanisms are in place for incoming food trucks such as physical counts, random weight checks, separating any spoiled commodity, reconditioning of underweight bags, etc.

·       Train Warehouse Officers and Warehouse Assistants on warehousing best practices

·       Keep updated records of stock balance on stack cards, warehouse ledgers and computer inventory lists

·       Make bi-monthly physical inventory checks

·       Advise Program Manager in issuing Food Request Notes

·       Liaise with WFP truck convoy leaders ahead of transport to ensure the amounts of food commodities dispatched are proportionally balanced to allow for full basket distributions

·       Report on and, in consultation with WFP, take appropriate action for the disposal of spoilt commodities

·       Prepare monthly waybill summaries of food received in all warehouses, specifying the amount received, damaged or lost.

·       Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers

·       Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public

Any other duties as assigned by the Program Manager

Education / Experience Needed

·       Should possess at least 3 years’ experience in inventory keeping, warehousing, food distribution or logistic/transport operations.

·       S/he should possess a degree in administration, logistics, accounting and/or any other related field.

·       She/he should possess at least 3 years’ experience with Excel and demonstrate excellent command of spreadsheets / a variety of formulas

LANGUAGE 

·       Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

·       Somali regional languages strongly desired

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s statement of faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.       Ability to lead Warehouse Officers and Assistants to ensure technical warehousing excellence through leadership qualities modeled by Jesus Christ

2.       S/he should have knowledge of general food distributions

3.       S/he should possess excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office), communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving and decision making skills.

4.       S/he must be fluent in Amharic, and competent in English (reading, writing, speaking) required; Tigrigna fluency also preferred.

5.       Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.

6.       Possesses strong organizational and problem solving skills within a fast-paced environment.

7.       Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

8.       Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.

9.       Must be a humble team player.

10.   Ability to be flexible and adaptable, taking on additional responsibilities as needed.

11.   Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel including formulas/formatting.

12.   Must have analytical and report writing skills.

13.   High level of integrity and stewardship.

14.   Committed to the SP values and ethics.

15.   Above average mathematic skills

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

·       May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

·       Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

·       The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

·       Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

Open Position: 1

Duration of Contract:  August  31, 2024

JOB SUMMARY

Working under the direct supervision of area coordinator with support from Senior Operations Manager Addis office, the Logistics Coordinator is responsible for, and accountable for, the delivery of all logistics and supply chain related activities in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse internal procedures. Fundamental to this role is the ability to manage fleet, warehouse Fixed Asset and movement of goods and materials from one place to the other and also able to motivate your logistics team and engage with the mission of Samaritan’s Purse. Therefore, you are required to have the skills to communicate clearly verbally and in writing, plan for and deliver quality and produce accurate and timely written reports for all concerned individuals or stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Provide the technical oversight, input and supervision to coordinate the staff support to, delivery of, and implementation of, all logistics support systems according to SP Logistics policies and procedures.

•       Actively engage with freight forwarding agencies, freight handling/clearance agents, and local Customs, to ensure that cargo is managed at all points of the supply chain, and that all tracking and reporting deadlines are met.

•       Proactively coordinate and direct the management and tracking of all medical supplies, equipment, materiel and food in transit, through its receipt, storage, and onward distribution to include the locating and negotiating contracting for storage/warehousing that is secure, well-maintained, and meets health and safe working practice requirements.

•       Capture pipeline information, and coordinate the management of the supply chain ensuring that Program staff are well-informed and well-prepared for incoming goods and materiel. Ensure timely reporting on stock status, to help Program staff with planning of stock replenishment and that tracking through to end-user has occurred. And/or advise and support Program staff to verify that distribution has occurred according to the intentions and plans of the donors, SP, and project partners

•       Supervise and coordinate all matters logistics relating to transport and fuel management, to ensure that vehicles are insured, asset managed correctly, being driven safely, maintained appropriately, damages are reported, and ensure that vehicles internal equipment (tools, comms etc.) are complete and serviceable; and that usage of fuel is correctly supervised, and logged and recorded. Liaise with security personnel on security-related transport issues, such as booking in/out, sitcoms, radios etc.

•       Maintain accurate filing systems, with documented and supported records of action for audit purposes, and submit weekly and monthly logistics reports to the in-country management team, and SP’s global logistics pursuant with SP policies and procedures.

Compliance

•       Ensure compliance with SP Policies and procedures, donor regulations and local laws.

•       Ensure that vendor eligibility screening is carried out in a timely fashion, updated regularly, and, recorded appropriately

•       Manage all staff within your department with integrity and foresight, and in accordance with HR procedures and policies to ensure that they maintain the highest standards of accountability and professionalism.

•       If security situation allows, make frequent site visits to where staff supervised by you are working, to ensure that the appropriate care and support is being offered. Ensure that staff under your supervision are evaluated regularly, trained and/or mentored in a structured accountable manner, and written records of such are retained.

•       “Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.”

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY EXPECTED FROM THE ROLE

The Logistics Coordinator is directly responsible to Support and Mentor SP staff that are under their supervision. They are to oversee and assist in the data gathering and completion of Daily, Weekly and Monthly Activities, Reports and Documents to provide an accurate and efficient working environment that ensures that Samaritan’s Purse goals are accomplished.

FLEET

·       Manage all Samaritan’s Purse vehicles and rental vehicles. Utilizing trackers while gathering required documents to keep staff accountable for vehicle use. Documents include log sheets, fuel receipts, repair and scheduled maintenance invoices.

·       Responsible that documentation is kept in a secure and accessible place at all times. Additional documents might include Incident reports, Insurance and required Government documentation for vehicles.

·       Responsible to monitor the repair and service work completed on all Samaritan’s Purse vehicles making sure the documentation is entered into the fleet tracker

·       Proof all Incident reports for vehicle damage and accidents, which should be completed no matter how small the damage or accident.

·       Evaluate processes, procedures and documents used by the fleet team on a monthly basis giving guidance on ways to improve accuracy and efficiency in daily work activities.

·       Coordinate a weekly meeting with your staff to provide a time for everyone to communicate observations, issues, and recommendations.

·       Responsible to make sure there is an emergency fuel plan for all vehicles.

·       Prepare a plan for vehicle movement, providing guidance on best practices to meet the vehicle needs of the staff on a daily basis.

·       Develop a relationship with rental companies including having a contract or agreement to provide vehicles for future needs

·       Responsible for the updating of government required vehicle documentation and insurance on all vehicles.

WAREHOUSE

·       Responsible for maintaining a clean warehouse on a daily basis which includes sweeping, removing trash or non-inventory items out of the warehouse every day. Keeping the warehouse organized by keeping all product on pallets or racks and in an organized manner so inventory and product verification is possible at all times.

·       No food or nonfood items are to be on the floor of the warehouse at any time.

·       Must have a program manager or their delegate present to receive any product into the warehouse.

·       Directly oversee and verify all product coming into the warehouses (all product received by Samaritan’s Purse and Non-Samaritan’s Purse trucks/planes/helicopters) and product leaving the warehouses.

·       Record the receiving, dispatching and warehouse movement on paper documents and computer programs (Trackers) for accurate inventory and product verification on a daily basis and available at any time.

·       Prepare for and conduct a Physical Inventory on the last day of each month. If the last day of the month falls

on a Saturday or Sunday, the inventory will be conducted on the following Monday.

ASSETS

·       Responsible for all assets at the field site that are over 250USD for Fixed asset registration but below 250USD required for government reporting and tracking.

·       Develop a list and procedure to maintain oversight on where each asset is located.

·       Manage the disposal of assets documenting the action at the time there moved.

·       Required to perform Bi-Annual Inventories of all assets (Working with the Procurement Department)

HUMAN RESOURCES

·        Schedule monthly training for your staff to improve skill and knowledge

·       Must be willing to encourage, train and meet with their staff on a regular basis. You must also be willing to discipline your staff.

·       Assist in completing a yearly evaluation of staff members under your leadership in consultations with the Sr. Operations Manager

·       Required to setup a vacation schedule for Drivers and other staff that report to you.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES:

·       Timely recording of New Assets to serenic, update any changes in relation to asset location and holder and asset disposal

·       Updated vehicle tracker and fuel and usage report

·       Properly maintained warehouse and updated warehouse tracker for all the inventory

·       Ensure Properly utilization the warehouse formats, GRN, SRIV and Stock cards and Bin cards

·       Properly recorded movement waybill, by date and PR and physical files of those copies

·       Regularly recorded vehicle maintenance, service, insurance and annual inspection

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPREINCE

·       BA degree in related field and more than five years’ experience in logistics, fleet and warehouse.  “To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function.” Proven record of experience of the management of logistics at a coordination level.

·       Evidence of 5 to 6 field deployments; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·       Evidence of practical experience in logistics management within the field of supply chain management (procurement, tendering, contracting, clearance, transport, warehousing, etc.) fleet management and asset management, distribution support. Experience with donor specific procedures.

LANGUAGE 

·       Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

·       Somali regional languages strongly desired

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       It is desirable that experience is supported by study by academic study, such as completion of the Certification in Humanitarian Logistics.

·        Prior experience of logistics software solutions (desired).

·       Experience of the management of budgets and the ability to prepare timely, complete and accurate reports.

·       Evidence of the ability to plan for, and conduct training in all areas of logistics for national and international staff (suitable to staff knowledge level).

·       The commitment and demonstrated skills to build national staff capacity in the areas of logistics management, supervision and monitoring Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach • Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills

·       Ability to work in participatory manner with staff to assess needs, implement and monitor activities

·       Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams • Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas.  Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills

·       Valid driving license

·       Proficiency with MS Word and Excel (minimum requirement). Language Skills:

·       Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language • Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions. • Ability to speak other language a plus

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

·       May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

·       Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy