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02/02/2016
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Rwanda Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
BACKGROUND:
Save the Children is the world’s
leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We
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leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We
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k together, with partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world
treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children works in fourteen districts in Rwanda with a current staff
complement of approximately 120 staff.
SC Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire
qualified, committed and experienced nationals to fill the following
position:
qualified, committed and experienced nationals to fill the following
position:
Administration & Logistics
Officer
Officer
Place
of Work: Gicumbi
Field Office
of Work: Gicumbi
Field Office
Reports
to: Field
Office Coordinator
to: Field
Office Coordinator
Staff
directly reporting to this post: Office cleaner and 2 Drivers
directly reporting to this post: Office cleaner and 2 Drivers
Tentative start date: Immediately
Contract length: 4 years
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
As a member of the field office
management team in Gicumbi, the Admin & logistics Officer will be
responsible for spearheading Administration and Logistics matters of the
Field Office (FO). The Admin and Logistics Officer in his/her capacity
will be accountable for the provision of effective Administration
and Logistics services in both emergencies and development programming
contexts at the field office level.
management team in Gicumbi, the Admin & logistics Officer will be
responsible for spearheading Administration and Logistics matters of the
Field Office (FO). The Admin and Logistics Officer in his/her capacity
will be accountable for the provision of effective Administration
and Logistics services in both emergencies and development programming
contexts at the field office level.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Logistics Management
- Management
of the Field Office Logistics; implement the country logistics policies
and procedures for the management of the supply chain: procurement,
transport and distribution, warehousing and stock management, and for the
management of vehicle fleets, communication systems, and assets.
- Ensure
that Save the Children minimum standards and logistics policies are
implemented and adhered to throughout the Office and that the requirements
of the donor are also adhered to.
- Manage
and support logistics staff including ensuring appropriate team
structures, clear division of responsibilities, clear objectives,
management of performance and to brief and support relevant staff as
required.
- Ensure
that the supply chain is appropriate and cost effective, based on budget,
markets, infrastructure, nature of the Save the Children programmes,
and need for timely delivery
- Provide
advice and support to senior management on logistics whilst providing
timely reports
- Provide
logistics training and capacity building as required across the programme
- Ensure
that vehicles are checked on a daily basis, and liaise with the Logistics
Manager to ensure that regular service and maintenance is carried out.
- Ensure
vehicles have current and lawful documentation.
- Receive
travel requests, and maintain trip schedules and Staff Movement Board.
- Tracking
of all vehicles on the fleet, including movement planning and day-to-day
allocation.
- Manage,
maintain and ensure repair of vehicles in safe and efficient work order.
Administration Management
- Providing
administrative support in the field office, including the front office
functions (general communications, receiving of guests, e-mail, telephone
and fax, postage, courier etc) for both Save the Children and Umuhuza
staff located in the Gicumbi office
- Ensure
timely Processing and monitoring the payment of utility bills
- Facilitate
the renewal of agreements for Gicumbi premises
- Supervise
the cleaner and ensure daily cleanliness of the field office premises
& efficient operation of the kitchen
- Overseeing
the overall maintenance of Save the Children office premises, facilities
assets and equipment (physical work environment) in Gicumbi field office
- Supporting
the processing of all contracts and leases before forwarding them to
Kigali for signature
- Ensuring
compliance with Health and Safety regulations
- Maintaining
a proper filing system and ensuring all important documents are filed
accordingly
- The
post-holder will comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and
procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code
of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in
Practice)
Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds
self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- Holds
the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
- Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes
responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to
do the same
- Widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
others
- Future
orientated, thinks strategically.
Collaboration:
- Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues,
members and external partners and supporters
- Values
diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Willing
to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest,
encourages openness and transparency
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Degree
in Administration or Logistics
- Relevant
training in Logistics and Procurement
- Experience
in Admin and Logistics
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda
- Strong
interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate skills in supporting
a multi- disciplined team through a period of change
- Analytical,
decision making and strategic planning skills and the ability to handle
multiple priorities
- Ability
to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental
guidance to supervised staff
- Competent
level skills in core IT applications, particularly MS Office
- A
commitment to the values and principles of Save the Children
- High
level of commitment to the principles of development and to the
organizational and programmatic goals of Save the Children
- Base
in Gicumbi or surrounded area will be an advantage
How To Apply
Interested candidates should send an
application letter plus an updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3
names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org.
Specifying the position title heading in the subject line. The deadline for
receiving applications is 2nd February 2016.
application letter plus an updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3
names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org.
Specifying the position title heading in the subject line. The deadline for
receiving applications is 2nd February 2016.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
will be contacted.
