Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 20 Apr 2018
Project Summary:
The five-year READ II project, funded by USAID, will boost the quality of literacy instruction and student support, reaching out to children at risk of failure and dropout caused by cognitive, emotional and physical effects of hunger, violence, and displacement. READ II seeks to better equip teachers with effective early grade reading instruction techniques and materials in seven mother-tongue languages and English, while simultaneously building a culture of reading in the school, home and community.
Position Summary:
The Logistics Manager will perform a broad range of clerical, secretarial and reception duties. As a member of the operations team, s/he provides timely staff services and efficient office operations in the areas of: voice communications, mail, inventory management, supplies and equipment maintenance
Reporting & Supervision:
The Logistics Manager will report to the Operations Director and will supervise the administrative assistant, drivers, IT coordinator and Security Coordinator.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conducts coordination of vehicles and drivers.
- Provides oversight of vehicle logs, vehicle maintenance; identifies vehicle needs and reviews driver time sheets.
- Coordinates transportation and delivery of procurement and inventory.
- Experience responding to procurement/logistics requests related to supplies, materials for project activities.
- Update database to track key information.
- Handles all email, mail and phone general inquiries and requests for information and materials.
- Collects departmental logistical updates for monthly organization report.
- Assists with ordering supplies and copy room inventory, as needed.
- Assists with trip expense reports, photocopying, ordering books and materials as needed.
- Assist staff with mailing projects and provide support assistance.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Must have at least six years of general work experience
- Must have at least four years of specific experience related to logistics requests related to supplies and materials for project related activities.
- Must be extremely reliable, trustworthy and a good team worker.
- Flexible in working hours.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
How to apply:
Please send your CV/resume to EthiopiaRecruit@CreativeDC.com with "Logistics Manager" in the subject line.