| Assignment: |
Warehouse Management - Consultancy |
| Area of work/Location: |
Ukhiya/Jatmoli |
| Period (Starting from) : |
April 2018 |
| Duration and Start: |
The consultancy assignment will be for a duration of 3 months |
Background:
Christian Aid (CA) is an International Development and Humanitarian organization working over 70 years across the world. Christian Aid insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes. CA has presence in South Asia since 1960 supporting local partners on addressing issues of tackling poverty and providing support during disasters.
Since violence broke out in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state last month, an estimated of 507,000 people have crossed the border into Bangladesh as of October 2, 2017 resulting in an increasingly chaotic, unpredictable condition and humanitarian emergency. The new arrivals brought little with them and are dependent on humanitarian assistance for food and other lifesaving basic needs. The makeshift settlements and refugee camps are expanding significantly and are scrambling for food, clean drinking water, health service, latrines, bathing space and hygiene material.
Purpose of the assignment |
Reporting to Logistics Officer, the Consultant is responsible for managing all incoming deliveries; their documentation, their storage, their transfer and to liaise with the program and logistics team to carry out distributions. The consultant is also responsible for the management of Assets in their location as per the CA Asset and Inventory Manual. |
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables |
- Reception, inspection, stocking and expedition of all items and assets is carried out correctly and efficiently in respect of CAID procedure;
- The consultant is responsible for the security of the warehouse;
- The consultant is responsible for the maintenance and propriety of the warehouse.
- The consultant is responsible for asset management as per CAID global procedure.
- The consultant will submit all reports as proposed in the detailed job description and department reporting schedule.
- The consultant collects, stores and delivers the items received and prepares monthly stock reports and submits to the logistics officer.
Note: These terms of reference covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from consultant. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs |
Education, Experience and other Requirements |
Qualifications
- Graduate Degree, preferably in; Material Management, supply chain or logistics
Experience / Competencies
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification professional experience in warehouse management
- Experience working in warehouse in a developing country, preferably in a humanitarian context desirable
- Good numerical, report writing and administration skills
- Knowledge of Sphere standards, Red Cross Code of Conduct, and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership standards.
- Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels
- Able to cope with basic living conditions in the field and during field trips and work in a multicultural team under difficult conditions
- Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit
- Must have a knowledge of the local area context
- Fluency in English and (Bangla desirable) language required.
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To apply for this post please submit your updated resume at bangladesh-jobs@christian-aid.org before 5:00 PM, 27 March 2018
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