POSITION: Assistant
Logistician (Short Term)
OPEN TO: Qualified
Botswana Nationals and Permanent Residents
OPENING DATE: 10th
April 2015
CLOSING DATE: 23th
April 2015
WORK HOURS: S/He
will perform duties during a six-day work week during an approximately 18-week
contract period. Position will require work in the evenings, weekends, and
public holida
ys.
PERIOD of
PERFORMANCE: 1st July 2015 through 15th November 2015 (on-site timeframe: 01
August – 20 October, 2015)
RENUMERATATION: BWP
300/day. During on-site living, food, lodging and incidental allowance will be
provided.
Statement of Work
The services to be
performed under this contract will be subject to the ultimate responsibility
and authority of the Peace Corps Country Director, who is responsible for all
Peace Corps activities in the host country.
Background
Since re-opening in 2002, Peace Corps Botswana has worked to support the
Government of Botswana in addressing its HIV/AIDS epidemic, in cooperation with
the Ministries of Local Government, Education, and Health, in addition to
National AIDS Coordinating Agency. To date, the program has worked in District
AIDS Coordinators’ Offices; with clinics, District Health Teams, and Social and
Community Development Offices; with Non-governmental and Community-Based
Organizations, and in local schools to implement a Life Skills curriculum.
Nearly 140 Volunteers are currently serving and over 400 have served since the
reopening of Peace Corps in Botswana.
Objective
The Peace Corps seeks to hire one (1) Assistant Logistician for a three month
Pre Service Training (PST) in Molepolole. This is a full time, live on-site
position for the entire period of the contract.
MAJOR DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
*Works in
cooperation with Training Manager, Logistician and training staff to provide
logistical support for Pre-Service Training. Stays overnight at training sites
during PST, as required.
*Ensures delivery and distribution of equipment and supplies to PST in advance
of and during training. Maintains an updated and accurate inventory of Peace
Corps equipment and supplies at training site. Advises Logistician of supply
requests. Works with Logistician, training staff and administration staff to
coordinate purchase and delivery of food baskets for staff and PCTs during PST.
*Assists Logistician in locating suitable staff housing, office space, and
training facilities in the PST host villages.
*Assists in the coordinator of vehicles/fleet management of GoB and Peace Corps
vehicles. Receives vehicle requests from training staff and prepares
transportation schedules to meet their needs in a timely fashion.
*Provides safe and courteous transport for staff, trainees, volunteers and
other personnel conducting official Peace Corps business.
*Provides support during emergency situations.
*Performs required errands, to include purchase on local supplies, conduct of
market basket surveys, and payment of bills to local suppliers.
*Assures that vehicles are properly maintained and operated according in
accordance with Peace Corps and USG guidelines, and manufacturer
specifications. Performs daily checks of Peace Corps vehicles in accordance
with vehicle check list including cleaning of vehicles and ensures that
vehicles are locked and garaged after office hours. Ensures vehicles have
sufficient fuel for planned activities and purchases fuel when necessary.
Maintains daily vehicle logs.
*Ensures that vehicles are clean, in good repair, and secure at all times.
Monitors the use of vehicles and related equipment and recommends maintenance.
Performs minor mechanical maintenance as necessary. Identifies and/or
recommends competent contractors for major mechanical work and ensures that all
work is completed satisfactorily. Records repair and maintenance operations of
assigned PC vehicle as outlined in the Vehicle Maintenance Log.
*Assists with moving of furniture and equipment and retrieving supplies from
storage, as needed.
*Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
*Education: Completion of secondary education. Good understanding of office procedures
is required.
*Prior experience: At least five years of experience providing logistical
support for an institution or organization. Prior experience working with US
Peace Corps or similar Volunteer organization preferred.
*Language: Level IV (fluency written and spoken) English and Setswana.
*Demonstrated ability to work in multi-task environment with limited
supervision; able to maintain and professional demeanor at all times;
demonstrated ability to organize many varied job tasks.
*Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
*Must have high-level attention to detail, self-driven, ability to multi-task
and strong time-management skills.
*Valid driver’s license and clean driving, preferable with PrDP-P.
LOGISTICS AND LEVEL
OF EFFORT
S/He will perform duties during a six-day work week during an approximately
18-week contract period. Position will require work in the evenings, weekends,
and public holidays.
Application Process
Please submit a detailed CV and cover letter to U.S. Peace Corps. Applications
maybe hand delivered to Human Resource Manager at Peace Corps Botswana in the
Gaborone International Finance Park, Kgale Mews, Unit 15 or mailed to:
Human Resource
Manager
Peace Corps
Private Bag 00243
Gaborone, Botswana.
Please note: Incomplete
applications will not be considered (e.g. without requisite CVs). Also,
submitted documents cannot be returned.
