JOB DESCRIPTION
Field Logistician

Issued on
05/12/2017

Issued by
Head of Mission

Category
Officer and Specialist

Level
OB

Country and Base Assignment: Bangladesh, Cox’s Bazar

The Field Logistician is to support programs teams on intervention sites with technical guidance and provision of necessary material and equipment.
He/she will collaborate with program services and the logistics department to ensure compliance with PUI logistics procedures for the transport of equipment and materials and the management of stocks.

To ensure there is a good level of cooperation between the logistics service and the program team:

• Familiarize him/herself with the PUI intervention zone
• Communicate any problems encountered during delivery/collection of program equipment
• Take part in weekly meetings between the logistics and program departments so as to understand the priorities
• Propose, set up and update daily a resource for communication requirements/priorities between the logistics service and the program team

Ensure program needs are correctly identified and ensure speedy delivery of equipment/materials

• Support program team in quantification and qualification of needs for field interventions
• Provide technical guidance for construction work on site
• Provide technical guidance on the type of material needed and available, understanding local market specificities
• Support the Logistics Officer in supplier selection to ensure appropriate goods are selected
• Make sure that all documents relating to the transport of goods and equipment are accurate: delivery voucher, packing list, distribution voucher, etc.
• Make sure that site managers are keeping accurate records of who is responsible for equipment.
• Propose, set up and update daily a tool for monitoring the equipment available on each site.
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of field delivery procedures and share ideas with the logistics officer for optimizing the procedure

Monitor loading/unloading at the delivery site:

• Make sure that outgoing truck loads to specific sites/buildings, delivery forms and Out of stock cards for equipment delivered by the technical service correspond.
• Inform the Logistics officer about vehicles and day labourers required for the deliveries.
• Make sure that equipment are personally received by listed individuals and verified by the program team at the intervention sites.

Reporting/Capitalization

• Contribute to the compilation of price and supplier lists, as well as information in use (import-export, exemption, taxes)
• Provide relevant information to the Logistics Officers to ensure that Purchase Files are monitored and that the status of each order is given to the person waiting
• Provide the logistics coordinator with all information needed to draft intermediary and final reports

• Line manager:  Logistics Officers
• Technical supervisor:  Logistics Coordinator / Emergency coordinator
• Management: N/A

• Language skills: Fluent in English, and Bangla
• Computer Skills: 
  • Proficient user of MS office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoin
  • Proficient user of engineering software
• Education degree: Construction/Engineering background recommended
• Work experience:

  Previous experience in logistics activities is required
  Significant experience in construction work is required
  Previous experience in an NGO is recommended

• Commitment to the NGO values and principles
• Excellent knowledge Cox’s Bazar District, willing to travel locally
• Excellent knowledge of local markets and suppliers
• Teamwork and team management
• Stress Management and flexibility
• Diplomacy and problem solving in tense contexts
• Rigor and organisation
• Honesty

All inclusive between: 40,700-44,700 BDT