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DIVISION: Operations |
TEAM: Logistics Team |
LOCATION: Somali Region – Jigjiga |
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term (1 year) |
GRADE: National D1 |
JOB FAMILY: Property and Logistics |
SALARY: As per Oxfam pay scale |
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week |
FLEXIBILE WORKING
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stage |
TEAM PURPOSE:
The Logistics Team is accountable for ensuring that all operation procedures of Administration and Logistics are adhered to and implemented in a manner that is compliant with Oxfam policies, standards, and procedures.
In particular, the team provides professional, business focussed service on logistics, delivering proactive and solutions-based approach for resolving issues. The team will also ensure that the operational business requirements are effectively managed to deliver organisational results and support the achievement of programme outcomes.
JOB PURPOSE:
Sr. Procurement and logistics officer is to work as part of the logistics team and leads on technical procurements in Somali Region/Jigjiga.
To provide quality procurement and logistics support for Somali emergency response, work with other members of the logistics team to develop and implement efficient supply system, ways of working and processes and to provide specialist advice in all supply and logistics issues. To support all the programmes to develop and timely communicate clear procurement and distribution plans. |
POST HOLDER REPORTS TO |
Logistics Coordinator |
JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST |
Logistics Assistant, Driver and Guards |
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY |
Yes |
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Procurement
- Must know how to use Helios and should a champion in Helios, so that to have an overview on all procurement in Helios in Country.
- Provide specialist advice on all procurement issues and providing support and guidance to the team at all stage of the procurement cycle.
- Coordinate all local and international purchases to ensure compliance to policy and international and local customs regulations.
- Provide leadership in all transactional procurement including tendering processes, evaluation, contracting, contract management, legal considerations and payment conditions, contractors, performance evaluation, and risk assessment.
- Lead in the market assessment process to identify potential vendors through a supplier mapping exercise which will provide adequate supply chain efficiency to Oxfam offices.
- Take lead to ensure a wider Framework Agreements (FA) for all category of goods and services utilised by Oxfam’s projects are in place and regularly updated and Service Level Agreement (SLA) with identified and successful vendors are signed by the appropriate managers
- Responsible for assessing market conditions and possibilities available for procurement and advising which Procurement method is the most appropriate and required for each Procurement Schedule instance.
- Identify new sources of procurement in a proactive manner or according to specific requests by comparing the country database with the regional database to identify the most cost-effective purchasing routes to meet programmes needs on time and to specified quality.
- Ensure that complete requisitions are addressed within 24 hours (forward and follow-up processes with the appropriate staff etc).
- Coordinate communication with the field and regional offices, providing technical advice on procurement policies and procedures
- Provide procurement trainings as appropriate
- Follow through purchasing schedules and ensure Procurement policy and procedures are strictly followed in the purchase of the goods and services and proper documentation trail is maintained.
- Ensure that the procurement tracking sheet is regularly updated and report to stakeholders on a weekly base.
- Lead and work with the team in the tender process for purchases that meet threshold.
- Prepare & send POs to suppliers and get acknowledgement of receipt and confirmation on delivery dates. Co-ordinate cash purchases from approved suppliers as required.
- Issue of pre-qualification documents prepare supplier register.
- Take major parts in coordination, Preparation, and organization of supply plans.
- Report any suspected risk and its mitigation for line manager as appropriate.
2. Field office support
- Liaise with field offices to determine procurement needs and appropriate delivery schedules.
- Develop and implement the process for quality checks at the field and HQ levels and ensure that all items procured meet appropriate quality standards
- Assist emergency response team with implementation of full-cycle procurement and logistics management.
- Collaborate, support and monitor the performance of the field logistics team in receiving, storage, transportation and distribution of items according to OXFAM supply system, ensuring the local contractor applying good storage and distribution) practice
- In charge of collaborating with Roving logistics and finance manager to conduct the regular physical inventory check, producing inventory report and reconciliation donation (if any)
- Assist in developing and maintaining procurement & logistics projects filing, inventory and tracking systems
- Coordinate with the warehouse and Liaison officers to prepare import/export customs documents (gift certificate, packing list, commercial invoice).
- Organising deliveries to the warehouse for onward shipping to destination.
3. Contract and Supplier Management
- Give technical input in contracts for common items & services as directed by the Country Logistics Manager.
- Manage all contracts for supplies and services to ensure continuation in the supply chain.
- Development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for new and existing suppliers and monitoring of these.
- Checking out legal requirements and negotiations for country procurements
- Under the guidance of the Country Logistics Manager, analysing external markets and keeping a list of suppliers and maintaining network with external stakeholders.
- Manage supplier selection ensuring that suppliers are selected considering both businesses requirements-quality, cost, delivery etc, and ethical standards including account business ethics (specifically prevention of fraud), labour and other human rights standards, and environmental standards.
- Perform risk assessment before signing FA /SLAs/ Contracts with suppliers.
- Oversees adherence to contractual agreements, recommends amendments and extensions of contracts, and advises concerned parties on contractual rights and obligations.
- Manage the chain of custody of all supplier documents is clear and consistent to ensure that supplier documents are not misplaced or lost and also easily traceable (for example lease agreements, office service charge etc).
- Ensure quick follow up of payments for supplies/services to manage accruals and cash flow effectively
- Ensure invoices, delivery notes, GRN and other documentation are compiled and submitted to finance in good order to facilitate timely invoice processing for purchases.
- Review CBA submitted from field offices before it goes to the next step.
4. Reporting
- Prepare and submit monthly procurement expenditure and narrative report
- Provide regular status reports to field offices; or ensure that they are prepared
- Prepare input for Key Performance Indicators
- Ensure that monthly logistics reports from the field offices are compiled and reviewed and submitted to country office in a timely manner.
- Serve as a focal point for emergency response team in Logistics and procurement issues such as mkt assessment, document review, order status and technical support to partners
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Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:
Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, SOLIDARITY, COURAGE, AND EQUALITY
Our Values
- Equality: We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.
- Empowerment: We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.
- Solidarity: We join hands, support, and collaborate across boundaries in working towards a just and sustainable world.
- Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice.
- Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and inaction and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for.
- Courage: We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes.
- Ensure you commit to our THREE ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
1. Be committed to equal opportunities: demonstrating sensitivity to culture differences and gender equality. |
2. Be willing to learn and apply gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity and inclusion across all aspects of your work.
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3. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible. |
- Ensure you actively ADOPT OXFAM’S FEMINIST LEADERSHIP APPROACH and applying the principles and twelve practices in your work. Read more about this here:
For this role, we have selected two of the most relevant feminist Leadership practices for this role (which you can read more about here.
1. Self-Awareness
2. Mutual accountability
3. Strategic Thinking and Judgment |
Experience, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Bachelor (BA) Degree from a recognised university/college in Procurement or Logistics and Supply Management or equivalent qualification that can bring added value to the job
- Professional certificate in procurement (CIPS) or equivalent
- At least five years’ experience in procurement and supplies management with a minimum three years in managing procurement within an NGO or International Organisation at supervisory level.
- Proven experience and knowledge of operational logistics & supply chain, policies & procedures, tendering, analysing complex bids, and contract management.
- Experience in contract management
- Proven ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally
- Initiative and active problem-solving skills
- Proven training and capacity building experience
- Proficiency in the use of computers (Excel and Word)
- ·Strong ability to pay attention to detail
- Transparent and ethical at all times.
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Good command of English in word and writing
- Good reporting skills
Desirables:
- Experience of working in emergencies/in humanitarian context
- Experience in international procurements
- Experience is conducting market research
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