The Norwegian Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers in 190 countries. The RCRC Movement’s mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. The international engagement of NorCross is based on and guided by humanitarian needs and the humanitarian imperative aiming at achieving humanitarian objectives. Internationally, NorCross operates exclusively inside the framework of the RCRC Movement, and has established regional and country offices to ensure decentralized decision-making and proximity to partners and projects.
In Asia, NorCross aims to relieve the suffering and save the lives of people affected by armed conflict, protracted crisis and acute disasters. We work through a combination of channels, considering collaboration with Red Cross Movement actors to respond, both in terms of efficiency and effectiveness, to any given crisis.
NorCross targets the most vulnerable in each context, based on holistic humanitarian needs analysis, whilst assuming an auxiliary role supporting National Red Cross/Crescent Societies in the region.
In Asia NorCross focuses on improved access to community health, providing basic health service to the most vulnerable communities affected by conflict and protracted crisis in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Myanmar. The NorCross Asia Region office in Islamabad works in close collaboration with Pakistan Red Crescent (PRCS).
NorCross furthermore aims to strengthen the regional disaster response systems and improve the preparedness capacity of partner National Societies.
Purpose of Asia Regional Logistics Officer position:
The Regional Logistics Officer will secure that Norwegian Red Cross country teams in Asia are able to support and undertake necessary operational logistics, procurement, supply chain and administration services.
The overall responsibility as Asia Regional Logistics Officer based in Islamabad, Pakistan:
- Develops and manages a comprehensive overview of Norwegian Red Cross RO offices assets and follow up to ensure assets management routines are implemented at CO level
- Manages contractual engagement and services for the regional office and RO delegate housing.
- Coordinates logistics and procurement processes in the region in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross standard procurement practices.
- Maintains an accurate and up-to-date supplier information database for regularly purchased items and keeps informed of local market conditions. Ensures, through regular market investigation, that all purchased goods meet International standards, are fit for their intended purpose and have, where required, appropriate inspection certificates.
- Prepares request for payments ensuring the full supporting documents are in place and ensures that payment requests are signed in accordance with Norwegian Red Cross accountability matrix.
Fleet management
- Acts as the main focal point for all fleet needs and activities in the region, including fleet maintenance and oversees the adherence to driving rules and regulations.
- Arranges airport movement at arrival or departure for all Norwegian Red Cross personnel and visitors and prepares a welcome pack for delegates including phones and sim cards, as required.
Warehouse management
- Responsible for Norwegian Red Cross prepositioned goods where such exist, and provides country offices and partners with warehouse training according to needs Capacity builds all the Norwegian Red Cross staff on procurements process and ensure that all requested items are directed towards the procurement unit of Norwegian Red Cross only.
- Support Cos and Host National Society programs within logistics matters as well as to monitor and assess the risk associated with logistics component of all Norwegian Red Cross supported programs
IT
- Act as IT focal point for NorCross Asia RO
Coordination and cooperation
- Represents Norwegian Red Cross by participating in logistics meetings, supports and participates in trainings hosted by relevant partners Emergency response; Supports and deploys to Norwegian Red Cross supported emergency response missions
- Perform duties and tasks not covered in this job description and provide support to colleagues when necessary and assigned by the line manager
Logistics development
- In close cooperation with Global Logistics Advisor at HQ; follows up, executes and provides input to the logistics development programmes in the region
Administration
- Drivers, cleaners/support staff management and maintenance of offices in collaboration with PRCS, Visa’s and ticketing.
We seek a person who;
- is a self-starter, makes things happen and is result oriented
- communicate in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively
- adheres to company rules and procedures; execute plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results
- collaborates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information and supports others in the pursuit of team goals
- flexible to work in field
Education:â¯
- Masters degree in a relevant field preferably in Logistics Management or Business Administration
Experience:â¯
Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience relevant in an international humanitarian organization
- Successful track record of logistics operation management, in high-risk contexts.
- Experience from medical, or water and sanitation logistics -- including warehousing, transportation, customs clearance and procurement -- for international humanitarian operations is an asset.
- Demonstrably experience from overcoming legal or other obstacles to carry through with tasks assigned
Other skills: â¯
- Fluency in English a requirement. Work proficiency in a regional language an asset.
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans, and to present concise oral and written logistics operations reports, and other supporting documentation.
- Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
- Fluency in relevant IT tools, including with Microsoft Office
Reporting to: â¯
Asia Regional Finance Manager based in Islamabad.
Interested applicants are required to submit an updated CV and cover letter highlighting your interest and relevance to the position advertised by 6th January 2019.
Previous applicants need not apply.