CARE Kenya - Logistics Officers

Assistant Logistics Officer - Storekeeper

Reporting to the Logistics Officer, the Assistant Logistics Officer-Storekeeper is responsible for coordination of project warehouse operations activities including issuance and receiving, coordinating stock movement, documenting warehouse transactions, maintaining stores records, and overseeing storage of surplus property for the project. The post holder is expected to take part in routine distribution of food and non food items to the refugees.

Key duties and responsibilities for this position include;

• Overseeing the daily operations of the projects warehouse(s) and stock(s) i.e. receipts and issuance while maintaining up-to-date records.
• Receiving and inspecting all incoming materials and reconciles with purchase orders; processes and distributes documentation with purchase orders; reports, documents and tracks damages and discrepancies on orders received.
• The incumbent will on a regular basis, advice Logistics Officer on warehouse delivery and intra- and inter-camp issuance of requested surplus project materials. You will be responsible for maintaining accuracy of stores records.

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

• Diploma in computer studies/ Purchasing and supplies Management/ Logistics Management.
• Two years working experience with a reputable organization in a similar capacity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Knowledge of food distribution and None Food items procedures in emergency programmed implementation will be crucial.
• Good leadership, problem solving, organizational and planning skills.
• Person of high moral character and integrity
• Proficiency in written and oral English and Swahili

Assistant Logistics Officer - Distribution Monitor

Reporting to the Logistics Officer, the Assistant Logistics officer - Distribution Monitor is responsible for handling and proper accountability of all humanitarian aid (Food and Non Food Items) issued to the beneficiaries. The post holder is expected to take part in routine distribution of food and non food items activities including; receiving of food into Food Distribution Point (FDP), issuing of food rations to beneficiaries at 100% accuracy of measure, documentation of distribution corridor transactions, maintaining corridor records, and overseeing cleanliness within distribution arena, among others.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Receiving of food commodities and Non Food Items (NFIs) into Food Distribution Point (FDP), while conducting 10% random weighing so as to ascertain the right unit weight of food received,
• Distributing food and non food items to the respective targeted refugee population as per approved ration scale provided by the donors (WFP and UNHCR),
• Conducting regular stock count of commodities or items under distribution at the course of distribution exercise,
• Preparation of precise, accurate and analytical General Food Distribution (GFD) reports and supervision of various staff working in the distribution sheds.

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

• Diploma in computer studies/ Purchasing and supplies Management/ Logistics Management.
• Two years working experience with a reputable organization in a similar capacity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Knowledge of food distribution and None Food items procedures in emergency programmed implementation will be crucial.
• Good leadership, problem solving, organizational and planning skills.
• Person of high moral character and integrity
• Proficiency in written and oral English and Swahili

Applications:

Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters together with a detailed C.V with three professional referees, daytime telephone contacts by 21^st January2010 to The Human Resources & Development Manager, CARE International in Kenya, P.O Box 43864-00100, Nairobi or Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.