Location: Global
Job Code HC/JC/646/2015
Olive Group has recently been successful in winning a contract with UNOPS whereby we will provide professional and technical labour services in High Risk Areas (Initially Europe and Asia, although this could quickly expand to other areas -namely, Africa, Middle East, and Central and South America). We are seeking resumes/CVs from suitably qualified individuals for this position.
General description of duties:
Working with the Project Manager, Security Coordinators and Regional Engineers, the Logistics Coordinator will oversee and manage the logistics operations activities of the project with regards to requirements of the project for: premises (contracting, rehabilitating and maintaining), ground and air transportation, inventory, records keeping, movement of equipment and stores, petty cash accounting and disbursements.
Responsibilities:
· Preparation of logistics plans to support all relevant operations within the assigned project(s);
· Establish and maintain project offices sufficient to support their needs and in full compliance with applicable security regulations;
· Oversee recruitment of stores’ handling Personnel and office support Personnel as required by the UNOPS in respective Country of Service;
· Coordination of the timely payments to all Personnel under direct supervision;
· Assistance in provision of logistics support to other UNOPS Personnel by arranging land and air-travel including arrangement of security clearance for daily/weekly missions;
· Maintenance of equipment’ inventory;
· Management of programme and project transport requirements; assign duties to drivers ensuring timely services, issuing fuel, recording log-books and maintenance and repair/recovery of vehicles;
· Ensure that regular radio reporting procedures are maintained consistent with local security measures;
· Maintenance of accurate stores records and accounts through sound audit and stock-take procedures;
· Performance of any other duties as required by the UNOPS designated manager.
Reporting:
· The Logistics Coordinator will report directly to UNOPS designated manager and will be providing regular progress Situation Reports and will prepare information notes and updates as required by the UNOPS designated manager.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
· Masters of equivalent degree in Business Administration or any other related field; additional years of relevant work experience, preferably in combination with a relevant bachelor’s degree, may substitute for the requirement for a master’s degree;
· Minimum 5 years of experience in the field operations and logistics preferably within UN or a military organization;
· Excellent knowledge of computer applications especially the Microsoft suite of programs;
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-stakeholder environment;
· Fluency in oral/written English;
· Knowledge of the UN/UNOPS policies and procedures will be a definite advantage.
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