Job Description

About CRS: “Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partner’s people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.”

In Ethiopia, CRS has a long and rich history of providing emergency relief and development assistance to the people of Ethiopia since 1958. At present, CRS/Ethiopia implements multiple projects through different partner organizations. CRS/Ethiopia has a highly diverse portfolio ranging from very large food-supported emergency response to cutting edge development programs. The current CRS/Ethiopia budget stands at $100 million with funding from the U.S. Government, UN agencies, private foundations, individual donors, and CRS private funds.

CRS strictly adheres to its Policy on Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults among its staff, consultants, volunteers, and affiliates. CRS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer: women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following positions;

Position Title:         Logistics Officer-Food aid commodity management

Department:         Supply Chain

Duty Station:         CRS Ethiopia/Shashemene

Required Number:     One

Employment Term:    Contract: 1 Year (from the November 1, 2020, to the October 30, 2021)

Reports To:                 Field Office Manager

Application Deadline: October 3, 2020

Job Summary:

You will coordinate the implementation of all day-to-day logistics activities to ensure all programs and operations have the goods and services needed when they need them in support of high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and experience will allow you to coordinate commodity and logistics needs and challenges and the implementation of solutions, as you apply the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the supply chain team and relevant programming staff on logistics services that meet the pipeline requirements. Help identify challenges in supply chain management and provide recommendations to address those.
• Support the implementation of delivery operations from arrival of goods in-country (or local purchase point) to the warehouses and on to the final distribution centers in accordance with CRS and donor regulations and international and local supply chain standards and requirements
• To assist in all operational activities and resources of CRS/ET field office, which comprises of commodity movement (receipts and dispatches), storage, controlling financial expenditures, administering personnel, premises and properties.
• Provide regular coaching and support to CRS and partner staff and laborers to ensure they have the capacity to implement accurately, consistently, and transparently commodity logistics processes and to abide by security, safety, and health requirements.
•  Help coordinate and supervise activities related to commodity receipt, transportation, distribution, and disposal. Liaise with surveyors, C&F agents, the Transport Officer, partners, and other parties to ensure the timely receipts and distribution of goods.
•  Maintain updated files with all required logistics documents and ensure all supply chain management activities and movements are fully and accurately documented. Prepare and/or review all reports prior to submission per distribution requirements.
•  Ensure the warehouse Management follows the standard warehouse management principles (proper stacking, guiding of laborers during stacking, cleanness of the warehouse, minimizing losses etc.)
• Follows up disposal of unfit commodities and required formalities and documentations are maintained as per CRS/ET’s and donor’s requirements in collaboration with FOM;
•  Ensures monthly physical inventory of food commodities at the Primary Distribution Point (PDP) is conducted on the last day of each month and report the result to FOM for onward submission to Logistics department of CRS/Ethiopia Addis Ababa office;
• Assist PDP Manager in controlling the commodity movement into/from warehouses

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• BA /BSc Degree in a relevant field
• 3 years of relevant experience is required for BA of which 1 year is in a senior position, OR
•  Knowledge of political dynamics along the chain, infrastructure, market knowledge, as well as related laws and regulations. 
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio). Experience with commodity tracking systems is a plus.
• Experience in title II aid food commodity management 

Personal Skills

• Good planning, coordination, prioritization, and time management skills
• Good analytical skills with the ability to make independent judgment and decisions
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethicsProactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team environment

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Positions):

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

*Trusting Relationships *Professional Growth *Partnership *Accountability

How to Apply

Please enter via https://form.jotform.com/202663200429548  to fill a form and attach your up-to-date CV and application letter only before the application deadline October 3, 2020.

Applications should be submitted by October 3, 2020, up to 5:00 PM, late submission will not be accepted.

These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only. You will be contacted only if selected for a written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. 

“qualified women and persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply”

Note: CRS is equal opportunity employer and hence candidates from all backgrounds: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.