Logistic Intern Job in Kenya -ACTED

Logistic Intern 

Contract duration: 6 months 

Location: Kenya, Nairobi 

Starting Date: September 2012

I. Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. 

ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. 

For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : Nairobi National Staff : 28 On-going programmes : 6 Budget : 1.3 M

ACTED launched its Kenya mission in January of 2008 with an emergency assistance program for residents in Nairobi slums affected by the post election violence. 

Since 2009, Nairobi has been the home base of ACTED’s relief operation in Southern Somalia aimed at supporting vulnerable famers affected by recurrent droughts. 

In 2010, ACTED’s mission in Kenya/Somalia sought to address the needs of pastoralist and farmer communities of North Central Kenya and South Somalia arising from multiple shocks such as adverse climatic conditions and disease outbreaks, through emergency food and non-food items distribution. 

In the wake of this emergency context, ACTED also promoted the adoption of sustainable community-based solutions, emphasizing livelihood strengthening and diversification, natural resource rehabilitation and management, good hygiene practices and access to sanitation facilities. 

ACTED is developing its programs in South Somalia, focusing on building capacity to respond to emergency outbreaks, as well as ensuring local populations are integrated into longer term projects aiming at improving their livelihoods. 

This will occur in the form of food, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and livelihood support to vulnerable agro-pastoral and riverine communities. 

Today, ACTED's teams and resources are mobilized on the front of dire needs in our areas of intervention in Somalia and Kenya, as well as other areas in the Horn of Africa.

III. Position Profile

The Logistic Intern is responsible for operational management of logistics for his area with the help of logisticians .He also participates in the improvement of procedures and their implementation in its area.

Operational management of the logistics area

• Drawing up a schedule of monthly purchase and track purchases on the area
• Collection and consolidation of purchasing data on its zone
• Order Tracking
• Stocks on the area
• Planning, management and monitoring of the staff and merchandises travel to the area
• Overseeing the allocation of equipment to the area
• Manage the logistic supports per project and per basis
• Supervision of the area logistics teams (recruitment, appraisal, training)

Participation in defining and improving logistical procedures

• Establishment of procedures provided by the Logistics Coordinator for its area Country
• Monitoring the application of logistic procedures on the basis of its area
• Corrective actions for deviations concerning the logistics procedures on the basis of its area
• Force proposal to supplement and improve logistics processes over the area and mission

Participation in project development for the logistic

• Definition of problems and logistical resources in the project proposals made to donors on the area
• Planning funding resources of logistics in connection with the Country Coordination

Security management area

• Establishment of safety procedures on its area
• Updating and improving of these procedures in its area
• Briefing of new staff in its area
• Ensure safe on its area and information feedback to the Country Coordination

IV. Qualifications:

• Postgraduate diploma in relation to the position 
• Excellent English writing and communication skills 
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure 
• Ability to work in an unstable security environment moving 
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions 
• Ability to work independently and creatively about the land and capital 
• Knowledge of local language and / or regional level is a plus

V. Conditions:

Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance
How to apply:

VI. Submission of applications:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted.org Ref: LOI/KEN/SA