ICRC Supply Chain Administrator Job in Nairobi Kenya

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. 

It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.

The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.

Supply Chain Administrator

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Logistics Co-ordinator. 

He/She will handle the Supply Chain Management for the ICRC respecting all given procedures. 

He/She will be responsible for the management of stocks, as well as compiling statistical data/reports of the unit for the Headquarter.

Main Responsibilities:

• Act as a focal point and process all Requisition Orders for the Somalia Delegation.
• Liaise with the “Shipping Officer” and Somalia warehousing functions of logistics, to ensure the smooth functioning of the supply chain process.
• Establish, maintain and close the documentation process for tracking and monitoring for each Requisition Order.
• Manage stocks using the logistics software.
• Liaise with the warehouse managers in the field, for incoming and outgoing items and keep a strict record.
• Create a comprehensive data on stocks every week to be shared with all the concerned departments.
• Update the logistics software as defined by internal procedures, ensuring proper item descriptions and codes.
• Perform the monthly statistics reporting for Somalia Delegation.
• Ensure respect of reporting/claim procedures in accordance with CRC guidelines.
• Ensure follow-up and filing of logistics documents.
• Report any inventory discrepancies to the Logistics Coordinator.

Minimum requirements:

• High Education (University or Institute)
• 4 years’ work experience in a similar field of activity
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English
• Very good computer literacy
• Thorough, methodical, analytical skills
• Management skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Driving license

Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the above mentioned address/email address before 10th October 2014.

Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your application letter.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

International Committee of the Red Cross,
Somalia Delegation - Denis Pritt Road, 

P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi - 00200

Kenya

E-mail address: bmuhengenengo@icrc.org