Logistician I at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Job Summary

• Under the direct supervision of Logistics Site Manager in MIU, the Logistician 1 provides technical and operational support in the areas of purchasing, supply chain management, stock management and statistics, in accordance with the ICRC’s logistics standards and local legislation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Logistics Site Manager with the management of different logistics activities and teams.
• Advise the requester on quality issues/differences.
• Follows up the purchasing process until the goods are delivered in the Store or on-site and ensures that orders are delivered on time.
• Investigates, monitors, and makes recommendations in case of delayed supply chain processes and maintains an active supplier list.
• Collect needed data and information within assigned area(s) and produce and share related reports with LSM and technical reference persons.
• Acts as Log Information Management (IM) focal person for Logistics team members and maintains an inventory of all archives.
• Supports Warehouse management in the absence of the Warehouse supervisor.
• Commissions and follow-up on air and road transport.
• Organizes the logistical transport of Cargo (Commercial trucks) and passengers (Taxi – in the Outreach places), so that the ICRC can carry out its assistance activities.
• Ensures that all transport requests from delegation and sub-sites are responded to quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure that all departing/arriving cargo is as manifested and corresponds to the AWB issued by Logistics.
• Follows up on purchases and deliveries and checks that they conform with specifications and contract details.
• Follow-up on statistical reporting using Tableau application (MoPed, Dashboards for purchasing and Customer Service Desk (CSD))
• Supply-chain management and planning (follow up on requests, provide support to supply chain officers, and carries out related reporting) in case of Logistics site managers absence.
• Participation in suppliers’ assessment, purchase planning (purchase orders, request orders, supplier files, etc.) and liaise with requesting department and understand the needs.
• Implementation and follow-up for financial and administrative procedures.
• Trains ICRC staff in logistics procedures.
• Ensures that risks are mitigated by performing the controls assigned to his/her roles as described in the logistics risk and control matrix.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Education and Experience Required

• University Degree
• Minimum of 3years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in commercial, or humanitarian logistics
• Computer literacy; proficient in Microsoft Office software skills (outlook, Excel Power Point, Word).
• ICRC field experience is an asset.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.

Desired profile and Skills:

• Governance and compliance
• Warehouse operations management
• Tender process
• Fleet Management.