Norway: Logistics Advisor - Head Office, Oslo, Norway

Job description

Generic responsibilities:

• Research and keep updated on logistical trends and developments in the humanitarian world.

• Provide technical advice and guidance to the Country Programmes (through remote and in country).

• Identify opportunities and establish relevant framework agreements and develop the cooperation with global suppliers.

• Develop, revise, implement and support the rollout of supply chain systems and tools, such as Fleet Management, Warehouse Management systems, Electronic Tender Management Systems, etc.

• Develop, revise and implement logistical policies and tools.

• Ensure adherence to the Logistics Handbook and other NRC policies and procedures.

• Training of senior logistics employees.

• Network and co-operate with other organisations to ensure synergies and identify/share lessons learned.

• Interfacing and coordinating with key internal stakeholders.

• Contribute to the NRC anti-corruption initiatives.

• Supporting with the following day to day operational tasks:
  o Insurance related matters
  o Ordering of vehicles '
  o Country closing down processes

• Travelling to Country Offices to provide support in the following areas, as would be agreed in the pre-departure ToR:
  o Capacity building
  o Compliance audit
  o Implementation of improvements

• Supporting emergency response activities through the Global First Response Capacity facility (prepositioned stocks).

• Supporting the logistics unit’s other projects and activities.

  Specific Responsibilities:

• Supporting emergency response activities through the Global First Response Capacity facility (prepositioned stocks).

• Fleet Management Project Responsibilities.

• eSourcing Project Management Responsibilities.

• Supporting the logistics unit’s other projects and activities as required.

Qualifications

• Educational (MA level or equiv.) and/or relevant professional knowledge in supply chain management / business management / project management, or similar.

• Non humanitarian logistics professionals are encouraged to apply.

• Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in one or more Logistics functions i.e. procurement, warehouse management, fleet management, etc.…

• Documented results in problem definition and implementation of solutions.

• Fluency in English both written and verbal is required.

• Fluency in French, both written and verbal an asset, but not required.

We offer

• Contract period: 24 months with possibility of extension

• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.

• Based in: Oslo, Norway

• Candidates must be able to provide original certificates and diplomas upon request

• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.

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