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Logistics Team Leader Tanzania Kibondo
Kibondo, Tanzania, United Republic of
Job Identification
2434
Job Category Logistics
Locations Kibondo

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Posting Date 07/08/2021, 1:53 PM
Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
Job Schedule Full time
Job Description

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

JOB DESCRIPTION
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
  • Implement delegated logistics support function portfolio according to plan of action
  • Supervise and prepare and disseminate warehouse status reports as required by management
  • Ensure proper filing of documents
  • Promote and share ideas for improvement of the logistics support function
  • Manage the Logistics support function portfolio according to plan of action
  • Line Manage a team of staff who will be dedicated to the role
  • Regularly identifying deadstock and advise management on the measures to be taken to reduce deadstock.
  • Effectively lead the logistics team and carry out all Logistics functions at Kibondo including they refugee camps
  • Manage all the warehouses for Kibondo field locations in liaison with the procurement and project teams
  • Ensure that Warehouse related transactions are processed in a timely manner and projects materials are properly marked and segregated in storage to avoid confusion.
  • Ensure proper layouts of all the storage areas and the safety and security of the materials in stock by limiting access to only those who need to have it for official purposes such as collection of materials or those who are working in stores.
  • Conduct inspections and snap checks to ensure that all storage systems are operating well.
  • Ensure all store keepers keep proper records at all times such as GRNs, Stock/Bin Cards, Waybills and fuel records where applicable
  • Train and capacity build Logistics staff especially those working in stores, Fleet, Assets and effectively provide supervision and guidance to the Logistics Assistants and casuals working within logistics on various occasions.
  • Prepare mandatory reports with all details in respect of Warehouse, Assets and Fleet for dissemination to the Area Office by the 5th of Every month for inclusion in country Reports to be submitted to the Region
  • Oversee the management of fleet, fuel and related activities and support the Fleet Assistant in reports and coordination
  • Oversee the management of NRC Assets
  • Can be called upon to support either side of the geographical locations of NRC programs
Competencies
  • A Bachelors degree in Logistics and Warehousing.
  • At least 4 years of experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties listed in the job description
  • Experience from working as a Logistics Team Leader in a humanitarian/recovery context
  • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Knowledge of English and Swahili essential
Behavioral competencies
  • Handling insecure environment
  • Planning and delivering results
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Communicating with impact and respect
Position: Logistics Team Leader - Kibondo
Duration and type of contract: July 2021 – December 2021; Renewable Contract

About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.
About the Team
NORCAP solves key challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, in order to better protect vulnerable people’s lives and rights. We build partnerships and projects with national and international organisations and stakeholders. Skilled NORCAP experts contribute to developing partners’ capacity – to identify and address challenges, improve collaboration and encourage new and innovative approaches. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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 WASH Officer - Hygiene Promotion
Kibondo, Tanzania, United Republic of
Job Identification 2482
Job Category Assistant
Locations Mtendeli
Posting Date 07/09/2021, 1:45 PM
Degree Level Three Years College
Job Schedule Full time
Job Description
Being an employee of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Tanzania, the WASH Officer is expected to represent NRC in a responsible manner and always act in accordance with NRC’s Code of Conduct.

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Help plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings to the stakeholders.
  • Help plan hygiene promotion activities within the institutions in the camps and in the refugee camp to reduce WASH-related risks.
  • Coordinate with the other WASH Officers and other Implementing Partners in the camp to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are integrated.
  • To represent NRC in co-ordination meetings with the other IPs, section and leaders and other stakeholders
  • Preparation of reports, guidelines and other strategic documentation. Participate actively in proposal developments
  • Facilitate formation of school and environmental health clubs in liaison with the club patrons to help promote safe WASH practices
  • Undertake trainings on hygiene promotion for the school health club members, health club patrons, hygiene promotion incentive staff and the vector control team
  • Assist in developing relevant IEC materials that will be used for training and in carrying out hygiene promotion activities within the camp.
  • Development of rapid response and contingency plans, to include emergency preparedness plan for cholera outbreaks, sudden refugee influx
  • Assess and advise on capacity building needs within the team to ensure effective developments of the quality standards for hygiene promotion staff.
  • Design an appropriate vector control strategy that is cost effective and will take into consideration environmentally friendly techniques. Will be required to take lead in the carrying out indoor residual spraying.
  • Enable effective dialogue with the affected community to allow the agency to be held to account for the quality of the WASH programme.
  • Help identify needs for hygiene and sanitation items for institutions including the health centers, hospital and other informal schools.
  • Collect relevant health data on WASH related illness to be able to monitor on the impact of the public health promotion programme
  • Supervise Hygiene Promotion activities in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles.
  • Use participatory approaches as a far as possible throughout the programme cycle, in training, and in the use of tool kits and other materials.
  • Supervise Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion activities and resources so that they are implemented and handed over or ended in a way that promotes local capacities and sustainable operations.
  • Take account of gender, protection, HIV, the environment, and other important cross-cutting concerns in programme design, implementation, and reporting; carry out activities in a way that reflects the needs of specific groups and individuals e.g. elderly people, minority groups, children, and people with disabilities.
  • Any other assignment as may be required by the WASH Project Coordinator or Programme Development Manager
Professional COMPETENCES
  • Technical background in Public Health. First degree or postgraduate diploma in Environmental Health/Environmental science and management or similar relevant discipline.
  • Proven practical experience in the planning and execution of WASH Programmes of at least 3 years’ experience in a humanitarian and development programme preferably with an INGO.
  • Experience in undertaking hygiene promotion in a relief programme is essential.
  • Proven ability to use MS Office software (especially Word and Excel) is essential. Experience with other computer programs such as SAP 2000 and Microsoft Project would be an advantage.
  • Ability to initiate, develop, plan and implement an integrated programme.
  • Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information
  • Possession of strong administrative and management skills with a willingness to follow relevant policies and procedures
  • Experience in capacity building and training of staff and target groups
  • Political and cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issue
  • Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; fluency in Kiswahili is highly desirable.
  • Ability to work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage conflicting priorities.
  • Understanding of international health and development and relief issues
  • Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations (minority groups etc)
  • Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into WASH Programming.
Duty station: Kibondo
Duration and type of contract: 5 months, renewal subject to funding

About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.
About the Team
NORCAP solves key challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, in order to better protect vulnerable people’s lives and rights. We build partnerships and projects with national and international organisations and stakeholders. Skilled NORCAP experts contribute to developing partners’ capacity – to identify and address challenges, improve collaboration and encourage new and innovative approaches. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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