Action Against Hunger Director of the Regional Logistics

Action Against Hunger Director of the Regional Logistics

Action Against Hunger (ACF-USA) is an international humanitarian NGO. For over 20 years applied for food security and livelihoods, nutrition, water and sanitation, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Nigeria and Pakistan.

Regional Director of the Center for Logistics

ACF is looking for Director of the Regional Logistics Centre in Nairobi, Kenya (with the possibility of frequent trips to neighboring countries).

The person will be under the direct supervision of the Director of Operations ACF-USA.

Responsibility

* Establish strategic goals for the logistics center
* Manage the daily operations of the Regional Logistics
* Manage all procurement and delivery of ACF-USA missions worldwide
* Develop a framework contract with the supplier to the global economy
* Develop an online supplier catalogs for ACF-USA
* Provide technical assistance to the coordinator of logistics in the region and ensure regulatory compliance ACF
* Participation in safety meetings in collaboration with the ACF mission in Kenya
* Development of training modules in collaboration with the ACF Regional Training Centre for Logistics and provides pre-departure training for new staff of the ACF,

Education:

* Degree in Economics and Commerce, supply chain and logistics
* An MBA or Master in Supply Chain would be an advantage

Experience:

* Minimum 3 years experience and serves as a logistics coordinator for an international NGO, preferably with ACF.
* 1 year experience in the marine industry and will be an advantage
* Proven experience of managing staff and financial
* Experience in developing training modules for logistics.
* Experience in contract management and in particular to develop a framework contract, catalog ...

Specific Skills

* Ability to work independently, if necessary, set a strategic goal realistic and work within an agreed period.
* Ability to express ideas and complex concepts orally and in writing.
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to support, motivate and train staff on the ground.
* Computer skills Professional, including MS Word, Excel, Internet and e-mail.

Personal skills

* Ability to communicate and perform in an international and multicultural teams.
* Fluency in English and French is mandatory.
* Familiarity with humanitarian principles
* Knowledge of the mandates of donors and their reporting procedures is an advantage.
* Knowledge of financial software (ie, SAGA).

To be considered for this recruitment, please send your request:

• hand at the head of Human Resources in Nairobi said in an envelope to: Regional Director Logistics Center

• or by email (files no larger than 3 MB) to: recruitment.lsc@acf-international.org about the regional director of the Center for Logistics in the subject line

Deadline: Monday, February 28, 2012

Only selected candidates will be contacted

Written test will be held in Nairobi and interviews will be held in Nairobi, soon after the deadline. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply