Role and responsibilities
Provide hands on support for the proper implementation of the Logistics policies and procedures per NRC manual across the area offices to ensure effective performance of the Logistics department, capacity building and gap filling to the area offices whenever requested and authorised by the line manager.ย
Generic responsibilities:
Adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines Follow proper standard NRC archiving procedure and keep scanned copies of all procurement justifying document in Agresso system. Provide support to the area offices whenever needed including but not limited to fleet, asset management, stock management and procurement Participate in emergency need assessments representing logisticsย Representing logistics during new area office opening and closuresย Provide training whenever neededย Promote and share ideas for improvement of logistics functionย Additional Responsibilities requested by the Line ManagerยSpecific responsibilitiesย
Provide support to the area offices during new program launch/bulky procurement, etc.ย Provide cover for when field logistics staff are on leave/ vacancies appear Support the area office during new area office opening and closures Provide general logistics training and refresher training where necessary according to plan and/or upon request from the area offices and authorization of Logistics Managerย Carry out market surveys at area offices upon logistics manager request and in collaboration with procurement coordinatorย Provide technical support and advice to all staffs in regards to general logistics and procurementย Participate in emergency need assessments representing logistics whenever requestedย Promote and share ideas for improvement of logistics functionย Perform other logistics functions as delegated by Logistics ManagerCompetencies ย
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results.ย They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional competenciesย
The skills, knowledge and experience that are expected from the position holder are as follow:ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
Experience of working as a procurement coordinator/manager in a humanitarian/recovery context Previous experience from working under pressure in emergency contexts Excellent knowledge of EnglishยContext/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
Ability to follow policies and procedures and work systematically Able to use policies and procedures to solve problems, and be proactive in bringing ideas and solutions Able to maintain good relations with colleagues and suppliers, even in difficult circumstances, always maintaining professionalism when representing NRC Able to work in a team, and motivate others, and participate actively in team meetings and discussions Able to analyze information, prioritize and take decisions and responsibility for those decisions Excellent organization and planning skills Able to work well under pressure Dynamic, energetic, and committed to NRCs work in Ethiopia Keen to work in a busy environment, and take pride in working hard and achieving results Strong computer skills, especially in Excel and use of email Strong English language skills, both written and verbal Bachelorโs Degree in procurementย and logistics 5 yearsโ experience in roving position preferably with NGOsBehavioral competencies:
Handling insecure environment Planning and delivering results Empowering and building trust Communicating with impact and respect The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRCโs representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14โ000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavorsย to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRCโs primary presence in Geneva.