Logistics Team Leader Ethiopia Jigjiga
Norwegian Refugee Council Somali Regions of Ethiopia Post Date: 06-07-2025
Apply Before: 10-07-2025
Background:
The logistics department in Jijiga operation is a very critical and busy function. Under Logistics team leader leadership, the team is expected to support the programme team operating in areas that include intensive travels to the project locations and ensure compliance with NRC and donors’ regulations. The Logistics team leader is responsible for the efficiency and timely support extended to the functions in the Jijiga Area Office.
Role and responsibilities
The purpose of a Logistic team leader is to implement delegated area of logistic responsibility and deliver a variety of procurement and other logistics related activities, including management of warehouse, fleet, distribution, and asset.
Generic responsibilities
Ensure that set up comply with Logistical Handbook, NRC policies and donor requirements
Implement NRC’s logistics systems and procedures at area level
Prepare and submit logistics reports and analysis
Develop and ensure proper filing system for all support documents
Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings
Management of logistics team
Provide anti-corruption, transparency and cost efficiency focus all processes (e.g., in procurement, vehicle management, asset management)
Ensure local SoP’s are properly developed/updated and disseminated
Ensure safe and efficient transport of staff and materials/good
Conduct operational and market assessment in the new areas of NRC.
Specific responsibilities
Procurment:
Oversee all procurment activities at the Jijiga Area Office
Work closly with program to ensure the procurment plans for all project are in place and ensure daily follow of the implementaion of the procurment plans
Responsible for ensuring the procurement activities are in accordance with budget lines and annual plans and serve the best interests of NRC and its operations.
Provide leadership to the procurement team to ensure that all procurements are finalized in timely and quality manner, ensuring compliance with NRC Logistic Handbook/SOPs and donor guidelines.
Support in following up on the procurement plans and requisition tracking in all offices
Responsible for prequalification processes and establishment of Suppliers and Service Providers databases.
Responsible for all framework lease agreements in accordance with NRC procedures including renewals.
Warehouse management:
Responsible for ensuring that warehousing practices are in accordance with the NRC Logistics handbook standards
Ensure that the storage facilities/warehousing are secure, fit for purpose, managed, and meet health and safe working practice requirements, including food commodities
Responsible on monthly stock report
Asset Management:
Responsible for all NRC assets management in accordance with NRC regulation and procedures.
Ensure that the system of controlling assets movement between personnel, programmes and locations is in place and working adequately.
Ensure appropriate disposal of assets as required in accordance with NRC and donor guidelines
Ensure a monthly report on the asset condition that include disposal, transfer, and donation reports in the line with NRC logistics HB and the country SOP
Fleet management
Oversee the management of all transport and fuel issues; responsible for ensuring implementation of NRC Fleet Management System such as:
Vehicles are driven safely and maintained appropriately,
Vehicles are insured,
All damages are reported accurately and timely,
Ensure that vehicle equipment (first aid kits, communications etc.) is complete and serviceable.
Fuel usage is correctly managed, logged, recorded, and analyzed.
Qualifications
Competencies
Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
1. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
University degree in logistics , supply management , business administration or equivalent.
Experience from working as a Logistic team leader in a humanitarian/recovery context humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile is require
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
Candidates with supply chain management training are desired.
Knowledge of the context in the Jijiga Area Office
Willing to travel to remote project locations, ability to work flexibly including weekends.
2. Behavioural competencies
Managing resources to optimize results
Managing performance and development
Analyzing
Handling insecure environments
Empowering and building trust
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
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