VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

E-Zone HRM Limited is a management consulting group providing one-stop solutions to clients who seek improved and sustainable profitability through the effective use of their people and resources. We specialize in delivering innovative and value added services that promote revenue growth and cost containment.

E-Zone HRM Limited has a formal agreement with one of the United Nations agency to provide outsourcing services under a third party contract.

E-Zone HRM Limited is now accepting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the following vacancies under third party outsourcing contract modality:

Logistics Consultant
(to support Education Section on logistics related activities)

Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)

Contract Type: Institution Contract

Contract Start: 15th June 2020

Reporting to: Education Team Lead, Cox’s Bazar

A. Scope of work:

PLANNING

  • Support in preparing the supply plan for Cox Education Section;
  • Update the supply plan and ensure that Sales Order’s are raised against the plan;
  • Liaise with supply and procurement section in BCO to prepare the specification, material numbers, indicative prices for planning and order raising;
  • Liaise with partners for the requests and detailed distribution list of the Sales Order’s being raised;
  • Support the warehouse/logistics officer in planning the arrival of Education supplies in warehouse;
  • Review the Education Section stocks and ensure that FIFO policy is implemented and there are no ageing of stocks beyond 6 months;
  • Prepare monthly dispatch plans;

WAREHOUSE

  • Inspect the quantity and quality of education supplies received against the Purchase Orders (PO) or any other relevant documents;
  • Support the warehouse/logistics officer and education team in preparing dispatch plans and organize the distribution of supplies to relevant consignees, inform consignees, ensure space is available before dispatch and follow up on receipt of acknowledgment of goods from partners;
  • Tracking/coordinating supplies receipt in IP warehouses;
  • Participate in full stock counts;
  • Prepare distribution plan for education section related supplies in collaboration with logistics and education program teams;

PARTNER

  • Reporting systematically/regularly on the IP’s stock levels, expiry items and edging stocks with Education and Logistics teams;
  • Visit partner warehouses for assessments and review, to ensure that warehouses are well organized, requisite warehouse management tools are in place and implemented, prepare reports in the prescribed standard format and update; Follow up on action points and ensure that they are addressed and finalized;
  • Visit the distribution points of partners, conduct end user monitoring visits, prepare reports and ensure that action points are fully addressed by partners;
  • Support IPs in maintaining and keeping their warehouses clean and neat. Ensure that safety equipment for warehouses eg. fire extinguishers are available and located in the appropriate areas within the warehouse, and that their expiry dates are regularly monitored, and action taken for replacement/ refill when required.
  • Conduct physical count of the IP’s warehouses at least once in a year in collaboration with the respective IP.
  • Contribute to partner capacity building through partner visit activities and supporting on weak warehouse management areas. Conduct on job warehouse management training for IP warehouse staff;

B. Deliverables and Schedules

  • Drafting of supply plan and update on monthly basis;
  • Prepare specifications, search for material numbers in catalogues;
  • Prepare monthly dispatch plan and ensures supplies are distributed;
  • Number of IPs warehouse visited and prepare visit report and update the status;
  • Visit distribution points of IPs;
  • Conduct end user monitoring visits, prepare visit report and follow up on action points;
  • Review education stock reports and take action for distribution of supplies;

C. Take-home pay:

Net BDT 103,000 per month consolidated.
The consultant must travel to field if needed. Travel and DSA will be reimbursed at actual cost based on receipts.

D. Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

  • A bachelor’s degree or related disciplines;
  • 3-4 years of theoretical and practical experiences in procurement and/or logistic activities;
  • Knowledge of standard software packages such as  MS Office– Excel and Word;
  • Working experience in development or humanitarian environment is desirable and working experience in L3 emergency would be an asset;
  • Experience in a UN organization is an asset;
  • Fluency in English required. Knowledge of another UN Language is an added advantage;

All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies.

The UN agency prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, recent PP size photographby email to:
jobs.un@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: 10th June 2020

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.