Administrative and Logistic Officer – based in Lindi

Save the Children

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Save the Children has been working in Tanzania for more than 26 years. We’re working with government, local organizations and other international agencies to reduce child malnutrition and to provide healthcare, shelter and food for vulnerable children. We work towards protecting children from exploitation and abuse through effective and adequately resourced district level child protection mechanisms. We’re helping children and young people to protect their rights by giving then a say in things that affect them.

Save the Children in Tanzania is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and result oriented individual with strong commitment to promotion of children’s rights and protection to fill the following vacancy.

Position Title: Administrative and Logistic Officer – based in Lindi

Job Purpose

The Administration and Logistics Officer will form part of Save the Children

Tanzania’s Lindi Support Service Team. S/he will provide logistical and administrative and ICT support to the Lindi programme office and ensure SCUK logistical standards are met and policies and procedures are followed.

Key accountabilities
Administrative and Logistics Officer mainly will be responsible for the following:-

1. Administrative

Provide administrative support to staff at Save the children Lindi programme office. The incumbent among other things will work closely with field staff to ensure field offices have necessary support on materials, equipment and vehicles.

2. Logistics

Responsible for logistical issues using approved systems, procedures and guidelines. This includes maintaining the asset registry for high and low value organization’s assets and make sure it is up to date.

Ensure the maintenance and timely repair of SC UK equipment and vehicles. Make sure all statutory requirements for assets, vehicle and properties are kept up to date and are properly scheduled for renewal.

3. Information Technology


Responsible for provision of IT support at Lindi programme office and liaison with IT coordinator at Dar es Salaam office on all matter related to IT operation.

Ensure the proper protection and use of the IT systems and software as per organization’s ICT policy.

Personal specification: Essential Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or equivalent in Business Administration, logistics, procurement and computer studies or relevant field of study.

Experience in logistics, procurement, distribution, fleet management, stock control and supplies.

Excellent IT skills.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and team skills. Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili

Ability to plan, organize and manage own and team work plans and time, effectively.

Desirable

Experience of emergency preparedness planning from a logistical perspective.

Experience of setting and monitoring budgets.

Experience in providing IT support and prompt communication on IT faults.

Financial and line management experience.

Experience of working in similar other development organization. Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s values and principles.

For more application details and applicant form send an email to the Human Resources Department of Save the Children in Tanzania at:

Jobs@savethechildren.or.tz

Request for Save the Children application form and detailed job profile for the position.

ONLY return the completed Application Form by e-mail to: cd@savethechildren.or.tz

This post is for Two years.

Application Closing Date: 18th April 2011.

Save the Children provides very competitive benefits to its staff


Save the Children is committed to keeping children safe from abuse and harm, therefore candidates applying for this post will be subject to child safeguarding recruitment procedures and checks.