The
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and
independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect
the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide
them with assistance.
It
also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening
International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
The
ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian
activities in Somalia and is seeking an experienced and highly motivated person
to fill the position mentioned below:
Shipping Officer Logistician
The
Profile:
ICRC
is looking for young and energetic individuals who have good organisational,
interpersonal and communication skills.
The
successful candidates should have a sense of analysis and initiative, the
ability to work independently and in a team.
The
above position demand flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
Responsibilities
- Manage
shipping/transport by any mode (Air, sea, road, rail, river) for ICRC
medium/large operation.
- Ensures
safe dispatch of cargo by any means of transport.
- Communicates
Shipping/Receiving activities to all concerned parties.
- Manage
shipping and handling contracts, and actively participates in tendering
process, selection and preparation of contracts.
- Executes
office work (update of tables, filing, typing of standard documents)
- Updates
the statistical data’s for the unit
- Coaches
and organizes work of shipping clerk
Minimum
Requirements
- O
Level and Diploma in Clearing and Forwarding or Logistics
- 3
years’ work experience in a similar field of activity
- Excellent
computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, any other interactive software)
- Management
skills
- Excellent
command of English
- Good
Negotiation skills
Other
Requirements
- Experience
in Shipping Management of goods
- Experience
in humanitarian work;
- Good
knowledge in Logistic business
- Good
report writing and administrative skills,
- Maturity
in dealing with sensitive matters in a highly confidential manner..
Interested
persons, with the required background and experience are invited to submit
their application to the Head of Human Resources on the below address, before
20th March 2013.
Please
include: Copies of ID papers, detailed curriculum vitae, current and expected
remuneration and contact details of three referees.
Please
note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing
will lead to automatic disqualification.
International
Committee of the Red Cross, Somalia Delegation,
Denis
Pritt Road,
P.O.Box
73226,
Nairobi,
00200, Kenya:
E-mail: nai_hr@icrc.org