Head of Logistics

Head of Logistics

GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement ‘#106/2022’

STEP III

The Ethiopian government has set itself the goal of achieving middle-income country status by 2025. The massive expansion of the education sector should provide the national economy with employable graduates and at the same time give the rapidly growing young population a perspective. The goal of the “Sustainable Training and Education Program” (STEP) project is therefore to increase the employability of TVET graduates, jobseekers and self-employed, especially of females. The project advises relevant ministries, its subordinate authorities and private sector at federal and regional level aiming at improving mechanisms to steer and implement a demand-driven TVET system, increasing capacities of TVET personnel to lead and implement demand-driven TVET, expanding employment-oriented training offers for different target groups and encouraging business sector to play are more active role in TVET and employment promotion. It is a large-scale, complex project in a dynamic and changing environment. One of the success factors is a well-designed cooperation with all actors involved inside and outside the program, GIZ and with the partner organizations.

Duration of contract:   30.11.2024

Required Candidates:   One

A.     Responsibilities

The manager is responsible for

• efficiently dealing with queries in internal services and logistics within the Cluster in accordance with GIZ’s requirements
• performing tasks in compliance with GIZ’s Processes and Rules (P+R)
• overseeing the drivers pool in the Cluster, e.g. coordinating driver schedules, and ensuring that visitors and experts arriving in the country are picked up
• ensures that all technical processes with regards to car fleet management are appropriately handled
• overseeing the internal services such as organisation and coordination of logistical aspects for planning, holding meetings, workshops, seminars and other events
• Establishing and maintaining the monitoring system of contracts in his/her area of responsibility (e. g. rent agreements, security services, utility services etc.) from development and implementation to final payment in cooperation with other staffs involved in Country office
• Contributing to mainstreaming a shared vision of the Cluster Finance and Administration Team

B.     Tasks

1.      Dialogue with Head of Finance and Administration

The manager

• advises his/her superior (HoFA) in Cluster, Cluster Coordinator, Project managers (AV/DVs) and other technical staff on questions relating to facilities and logistics, internal services and on issues that are relevant to different groups in the Cluster.

 2.      Management responsibility

The manager

• is responsible for the business areas, orders and measures assigned within the section contract and procurement of goods and services and for managing all staff who report to him/her
• manages staff in accordance with management principles and guidelines to promote a sense of corporate identity, enable employees to carry out tasks independently and create scope for creativity and innovation
• is responsible for recruiting, selecting, grading, planning the assignment of and professional development of staff members who report to him/her
• is also responsible for monitoring, managing staff and ensuring that they provide cost-effective services
• carries out the annual staff assessment and development talk for staff members who report to him/her

§  Supports Cluster Coordinator, Head of Finance and Administration in the Cluster, Project managers (AVs/DVs) of projects on all logistical and internal services matters.

3.      Facilities and logistic-related tasks

The manager

• ensures internal and external networking between different groups and thinks and acts outside the boundaries of the immediate team
• designs group and working procedures in line with objectives, requirements and the programme needs on Cluster level
• makes available expertise in the context of knowledge management and also advises external parties on issues from the manager’s area of responsibility
• networks with other units and considers management goals and requirements in providing services
• formulates solutions for complex issues and fundamental issues relating to logistics and internal services 

Manages following services:

1.       Service management of office facilities 

• Initiation and monitoring of rent and utility contracts and management with respective contract officers for offices in Addis Ababa and all regional offices
• ensuring intact facilities with electricity, water, communication, internet services, etc.
• organisation of processes with transport authorities (e.g. car insurance, number plates).
• maintenance of equipment and cars
• ensures that the necessary office supplies are available

2.       Logistics

• Technical steering of drivers within Cluster
• Implementation of driver pooling and allocation system
• Checking of logbooks, fuel consumption, compliance

3.       Reception

• Welcoming guests and visitors
• allocation of meeting rooms and booking
• forwarding of calls

4.      Other duties/additional tasks

The manager

• performs other duties and tasks at the request of management

Requirements 

Qualifications

• MSc/MBA/master’s degree in law, economics, logistic management, or similar area

Professional experience

• At least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position with management experience 

Other knowledge, additional competences

• finely tuned organisational skills and ability to work on one’s own initiative at the conceptional level
• Outstanding organizational skills.

At least 3 years supervisory experience

• High IT affinity, extensive working knowledge of MS Office software, especially MS Excel and MS Teams
• Good communication and advisory skills.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of German language would be an asset.
• Trustworthy in handling sensitive and confidential data and information.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management