WomenCraft National Logistics Manager Job Vacancy in Ngara, Tanzania

WomenCraft Social Enterprise is seeking a dynamic
and highly motivated National Logistics Manager who will provide guidance to
its staff and artisans and will continue to strengthen the operations of the
enterprise.

WomenCraft’s Mission WomenCraft is a community
driven social enterprise that connects talented rural East African artisans
with regional and international fair-trade markets. WomenCraft’s members create
high-quality handcrafted products that preserve local traditions and
incorporate environmentally-sustainable local materials. WomenCraft pays its
members fair wages and uses its profits to provide services to its members,
their families and their communities. Members also build business acumen and
gain practical life skills so that they can eventually take ownership of the
enterprise.

Primary Responsibilities:

1) Plan and Execute Enterprise Operations


Continually look for improvements in efficiency: ensure operations run
efficiently so that time and energy is rather spent towards the organizational
mission;

 Coordinate
all product orders from packaging to shipping to customer follow-up;

 Procure
supplies within budget amounts as needed;

 Develop
relationships with suppliers to ensure highest quality product is received;


Collect/disburse raw materials and/or finished WomenCraft products
according to the established protocol, maintaining accurate records of product
collections;

 Provide
support to WomenCraft as needed, such as visiting producers, locating raw
materials, collecting supplies and other materials;

 Transport
WomenCraft personnel, members and guests as requested;

2) Provide logistics support for financial systems

 Streamline
banking operations, eliminating unnecessary trips to the bank and minimize bank
fees;

 Organize
all payment requisitions, receipts and other documents in a secure, efficient
manner;


Participate in management, Quickbooks and Microsoft Excel trainings;

 Train
artisan financial assistant in basic financial systems.

3) Maintain the WomenCraft vehicle

 Drive
safely and responsibly at all times, never driving under the influence of
alcohol and obeying all driving/traffic and parking rules and regulations;

 Inspect
vehicle prior to and after official WomenCraft travel;

 Maintain
vehicle in good mechanical order;

 Maintain
vehicle logbook, daily records of mileage and fuel consumption/costs;

 Maintain
cleanliness of vehicles, including daily cleaning inside and weekly (minimum)
cleaning outside;

 Maintain
the vehicle’s service record and take car to garage when repairs and/or service
is needed;

 Use
WomenCraft motorcycle whenever possible to minimize fuel costs.

Qualifications:


Tanzanian/East African Nationals eligible to apply;

 Extensive
experience in vehicle operation and maintenance;

 Experience
or training in procurement and supply chain logistics;

 Experience
in financial management and budgets;

 Fluent in
English and Kiswahili; some Kihangaza, Kirundi and Kinyarwanda preferred.

 Proficiency
in Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office suite;

 Excellent
organizational and problem-solving skills;

 Proven
ability to train in a multi-cultural and diverse team;

 Experience
with project planning, administration and management;

 Experience
in community outreach and women’s socio-economic development;

 Ability to
conceive big ideas while still focusing on the details necessary for their
successful implementation.

Job Length and Location: This is a full-time
position based in Ngara district, Kagera region, Tanzania, East Africa. The
contract is one-year, renewable. This position reports to WomenCraft’s
Director.

Compensation: Take home pay of 340,000 Tsh per
month, plus benefits

How to apply:

Please send a cover letter and CV to info@womencraft.org.
Please stipulate in the subject line of the email “Logistics Officer
Application”. Only applications with a specific cover letter for the
position will be considered. Tanzanian/East African Nationals eligible to
apply.

Closing
Date: Monday, 22 April 2013