Logistic Officer Kenya

Médecins Du Monde - Nairobi Office

Médecins Du Monde is an international NGO based in Nairobi Kenya implementing health projects in Somalia and Kenya.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above vacancy.

General Description of the Role

Logistic officer will be based in Nairobi and he/she will be in charge of providing logistic support to the staff based in Somalia and Kenya. He/she will be answerable to the Logistics Coordinator.

Key Duties

• Keeping and updating all logistics filing systems
• Booking MDM cargo as requested on ECHO and UNHAS flights
• Dealing with Kenya Customs for importation and exportation of goods
• Ordering items in time after approval of the logistics coordinator
• Supporting and supplying field projects according to their request and in time
• Keeping stock cards updated and making sure the real stocks correspond to the stock records
• Keeping the purchase order overview updated with the items that were sent to the field : the purchase order overview should also be sent to the field
• Keeping an updated inventory list and ID cards of all MDM permanent properties including field locations
• Responsible for the maintenance of the MDM cars, logbooks and the supervision of the drivers
• Responsible for the maintenance of the equipment in the whole office
• Responsible for the logistical accommodations
• Organizing accommodation and transport for MDM staff and goods
• Responsible of the MDM (guest)houses cleanliness and maintenance

Candidate Profile:

• At least two years experience in a similar position in a nongovernmental organization
• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree
• Excellent understanding of spreadsheets and databases and good general computer skills
• Ability to work in an international team
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Knowledge of Somalia an asset
• Proactive with capacity to take initiatives to respond to changing requirements
• Organisational skills, rigor and attention to details
• Ability to classify and to manage priorities
• Good writing and communication skills

If you believe you are the ideal candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and Curriculum Vitae to: 

adminco.somalia@medecinsdumonde.net and genco.somalia@medecinsdumonde.net.

Closing date is January 1st 2012. 

MDM is an equal employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only Short listed applicants will be contacted.