Logistics Officer Bangladesh Cox's Bazar Ukhiya

Our Ideal Candidate:

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

The purpose of the Logistics Officer position is to support day to day implementation of the support functions responsibilities.

Key Tasks and Assignments:

Procurement:

• To manage all procurement activities in the office that includes all procurement requested at the area office including other field offices.
• Ensure procurements are completed in compliance with NRCs & Donor’s Policies and procedures and in line with the procurement plans.
• Assist other departmental colleagues in preparation of doing any procurement.
• Collect, check, and verify the vendor’s/lessor’s invoices and relevant necessary documents. Follow up of all the payment requests are submitted to finance on time and correctly. Make sure the payee receipts the correct amount and manage a proper payment tracker for future reference. 
• Conduct local market assessments and prepare a list of the suppliers based on its basis;
• Support on the tender evaluation and ensure it is compliant with NRC and donor’s regulations.
• Ensure daily updates for the procurement tracking sheet.

Fleet/ Generator Management:

• Ensure proper implementation of the fleet management in accordance with fleet management policies and procedures of NRC.
• Ensure timely maintenance of NRC vehicles and rented vehicles.
• Maintain good records for NRC owned and rented vehicles such as driving and vehicles license, logbook, fuel consumption, insurance, etc.
• Prepare weekly fleet movement plan based on the requisition from the colleagues as well as provide ad-hoc and emergency support with fleet according to the Area Manager’s instructions.
• Conduct weekly and monthly meetings with the NRC owned and rented vehicles drivers.
• Report on a monthly basis the fleet/ generator usage and provide proposals for cost reduction when required.
• Oversee fleet and generator running costs such as fuel consumption, repair and maintenance. Suggest cost reduction based on the observations. 

Warehouse Management:

• Ensure proper implementation of the warehouse management in accordance with warehouse management policies and procedures of NRC.
• Ensure proper documentation is kept in dealing with daily warehouse operations ie. GRNs, Stock Release Forms, Waybills and others.
• Coordinate goods reception and ensure timely dispatch of materials.
• Schedule and coordinate mid-year and end-year inventory.
• Prepare  various warehouse-related Reports on a monthly basis e.g stock reports,  expired/damaged/dead stock reports of project and CC wise, and provide suggestions when required.  
• Visit warehouse daily to check all the materials and documents are well-maintained and guide Logistics Assistant according to Logistics Handbook.

Asset/Inventory Management

• Ensure that procedures outlined in the NRC Asset Management Manual are implemented in the Field Office.
• Ensure proper recording and updating of the asset/inventory registers and ensure the appropriate coding and asset/inventory tags are placed on each item. 
• Schedule and conduct physical count of assets with guidance from the asset management focal point.
• Provide a timely update to the asset focal point regarding the status of the assets that belong to the Field Office. Advise colleagues on NRC assets and equipment usage in line with guidelines.

Field Office Support:

• Ensure proper support in different types of Field Office activities such as admin stock management, renovation, repairing, maintenance and others;
• Ensure proper support and assistance in the absence of Field Office Coordinator and act as a field office focal point in such cases. 
• Maintain proper communication and coordination with line manager, teammates and field office staffs;

Key Education and Skills Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent. Any additional Degree/course in Supply Chain management is preferrable.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience of working as a Logistician in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Fluency in Bangla and English languages

What we offer:

• Duty Station: Ukhiya.
• Contract duration: 12 months
• Number of positions: 01
• 30% travel, approximately.
• Grade 5 in NRC’s Salary Scale monthly Gross Salary is 75,716 BDT, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Group Insurance for staff and dependents, 24/7 Psychosocial assistant. Two festival bonuses, End service benefit, maternity allowance, various types of leaves (Annual, casual, maternity, paternity, etc.)
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Important information about the application process:

• Internal candidates: - log in with your official NRC email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
• This position is open to Bangladeshi Nationals only.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport/NID.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
• We welcome applications from qualified and interested candidates, particularly local candidates per the job location. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
• Incomplete application will not be consider.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

NRC works in Cox’s Bazar in response to the Rohingya crisis, and in areas such as Sylhet in the north-east addressing the impacts of climate change. Alongside partners, our integrated operations include shelter and water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), responding to weather-related emergencies, ensuring education continuity through in-person and digital learning, and scaling up information counselling for refugees and host Bangladeshis, reaching over 150,000 people per year. Our approach to humanitarian action focuses on principled aid delivery and promotes the agency and dignity of impacted populations.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and assistanceive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC here