Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Hiring for Logistics Team Leader Jordan Irbid Host Area at Irbid, Jordan Full Time

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values:
dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our
actions and relationships

Roles and Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

•  Responsible for the smooth running of the day to day fleet & procurement operations including line managing the Fleet & procurement Officers and liaise with field logistics and programme staff to ensure timely delivery of the requested services
• Ensure local procurement conducted complies with NRC and donor procurement policies & procedures, conducting regular sport checks of procurement files to ensure said compliance.
• Source appropriate suppliers in the local market for the procurement of goods and/or services based on specifications by the programme or support staff.
• Conduct regular market surveys and support with supplier pre-qualification for commonly purchased goods and services, maintaining an up to date supplier database with key supplier information.
• Establish and maintain good professional working relationship with supplier, service providers and contractors whilst strictly adhering to NRC anti-corruption guidelines and NRC’s Code of Conduct.
•  Work with the Logistics Coordinator & Fleet Officer to optimize safety and cost effectiveness across the Irbid Office fleet.
• Ensuring that Fleet Officer & Drivers carry out the Daily/Weekly vehicle checks and share the necessary information with the Logistics Coordinator.
• Propose discuss agree and implement new methods and approaches to improve the cost effectiveness and value for money NRC receives from its fleet activities.
• Ensure the Update of all the periodic Procurement & Fleet reports.
• Develop and implement a capacity-building plan to train and develop Procurement & Fleet staff

Generic Responsibilities 

• Management of project staff
• Implement plan of action for delegated portfolio of support function’s projects(activities, budget and project documentation).
• Day to day follow of progress in project implementation.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with NRC policies, support function tools, handbooks and guidelines.
•  Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer of key skills.
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders.
• Promote the rights of internally displaced/returnees In line with the advocacy strategy.
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards & principles within NRC and amongst beneficiaries served by NRC.

Critical Interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are

-Budget holders

 -Relevant implementation staff

Scale and scope of position Staff: 1 Procurement Officer, 2 Logistics Officers & drivers

Stakeholders Local Market

Information: Agresso

Legal or Compliance: NRC Code of Conduct, NRC’s anti-corruption guidelines, NRC Logistics Handbook and all relevant local SOPs

Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1. Professional Competencies

Generic professional competencies for this position:

– Experience from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context.

-Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.

-Core competency expertise.

-Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.

– Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Qualification requirement: Bachelor degree or equivalent  Years of Experience: 3 –

-Familiarity with the local Jordanian market

-Ability to independently analyse data

– Strong negotiation skills

– Ability to deliver under pressure

– Good communication and interpersonal skills

– Strong organizational and team working skills

– Highly approachable, trustworthy

– Service orientation

2. Behavioral Competencies 

– Planning and delivering results

– Working with people

– Communicating with impact and respect

– Empowering and building trust

– Managing performance and development

– Initiating action and change

 

We can offer 

Contract period: Through to 31 December 2022 (Renewal based on funding and performance) Salary/benefits: 1389 JOD (subject to social security and Income tax)

Duty station: Irbid NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose. B: Please enter your specific city of residency in Jordan in your application. ***Important Note***

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