Logistician at African Institute for Health and Development

• Develop procurement plans for the ARISE 2 programme in collaboration with programme Coordinators/Managers and internal and external partners to support programme implementation.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate logistics/procurement report(s) for nonpharmaceutical supplies to advise decision-making processes.
• Coordinate closely with the Programme teams to ensure that non-pharmaceutical supplies purchased are delivered, at the national and county level, in a timely fashion.
• Guarantee the maintenance of all other procurement files.
• Ensure that all supply chain established procedures are followed and adhered to in all transactions.
• Support in the suppliers’ performance appraisals together with the AIHD procurement team.

• Must be a holder of a degree in procurement, logistics or related field from a recognized university.
• Advanced professional certification in supply chain management preferably, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
• Ability to function optimally in sophisticated and high-pressure work environment, set appropriate priorities and deal successfully with numerous simultaneous demands at short notice.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc).
• Familiar with NGO working environments and standard procedures.
• Experience working with a diverse portfolio of Donors and knowledge of specific donor guidelines.

• Have a high degree of flexibility and ability to work under acute hardship conditions against tight time limits.
• Ability to handle critical situations patiently with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dedicated risk identification and effective implementation of risk management strategies.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to coordinate and handle a diverse array of responsibilities.

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