Reference No: REC/ 145/24

Job title: Logistics Officer     

Location: Benishangulgumz/Ura Woreda

Reports to: Project Manager

Number of Posts 01 (One)

Closing date:   December-10-2024

About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.

GOAL is a non-for-profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses Programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS.

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors. 

About the Position: 

The Logistic Officer: will be responsible for ensuring all logistics administrative processes are completed efficiently, including maintaining and controlling equipment, maintaining logistics paperwork and record systems in compliance with Logistics Standard Operating Procedures and donor requirements.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES

Logistics Management

• Ensure that the logistics manual is fully in place and responsible for its application.

• To maintain a record of stocks in the warehouse and GOAL stores and undertake weekly, monthly and quarterly stock checks and share reports with the Area Logistics Supervisor and Project Manager.

• To control and manage all vehicles at the sites, to ensure that weekly safety checks are carried out, to ensure that CTC staff plan for the week, to carry out fuel consumption checks and to ensure that logbooks are correctly filled in.

• To control all assets belonging to CMAM site, to manage the equipment and ensure that equipment is properly used.

• To undertake daily supervision of Security Guards and Office Attendants& Cleaners

• To ensure that compound of CMAM site is safe and secure and to GOAL standard.

• To assist CMAM team with transport and pre-positioning of supplies

• To obtain additional supplies for CMAM team from MoH, and to establish contact with MoH officials to facilitate supply lines.

• To control all logistics in Supplementary Food Programme if occurring at CMAM site.

• To provide GOAL senior safety and Access officer a regular update on the security situation when require

• Control and record project fixed assets, to manage the equipment and ensure that equipment is properly used and prepare asset reports to Area Finance Manager, Area Senior HR Officer, or Area Logistic Supervisor monthly. 
  Inventory Management:

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure stock availability without overstocking.

• Track the movement of goods, ensuring that inventory is accurately recorded and updated in the Stock Card and Bin Card.

• Conduct regular stock audits and assist with physical inventory counts.

 Transportation & Distribution:

• Coordinate transportation and distribution of goods, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.

• Select and manage third-party carriers or transportation providers, negotiating contracts and rates when necessary.

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS: 

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.

• A chance to develop tangible experience.

• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people. 

Commitments: 

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. 

GOAL highly promotes Equality, diversity and inclusion and works with women and men, People with disabilities, and employees of various ages including youth, supports their empowerment and appreciates their achievements constantly. GOAL also encourages applications from diverse candidates including women, people with disabilities, people with diverse backgrounds, and youth to apply.

GOAL has zero tolerance to discrimination on the basis of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, race, economic status etc . we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL is strongly committed not to harm the people under its care. 

GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.

You are welcome to include your sex (Male or female) and any disability issues in your CV (please note that this information will only be used to comply with affirmative action policy of the organization). 

Job Requirements

Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings a high-level impact to the community and adds value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:

• Diploma/ Degree in Logistics and Supplies Management with a minimum of three (3) years as a logistics officer with NGO/ Corporate organizations Good English Language skills (Reading, Writing and Speaking) Essential Computer Literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook PowerPoint etc.

  • Willing to travel to remote areas and to camp in the field, ability to work flexibly including weekends and willingness to travel and work in rural locations and live in basic conditions.

  • Understanding the nature of the emergency in the Humanitarian Response Programme and willing to travel and live in field site, with frequent transfer from site to site.

  • Knowledge of local language

 Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter

Applicants can directly apply via THIS LINK

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.