JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

A Development Organization is seeking the services of qualified, experienced and highly motivated Administrative/Finance and Logistic Officer for the North West Emergency Response Project. The position based in Bamenda. The duration of the project is one year.
The Position is contingent to funding.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the procurement and supply chain team and relevant programming staff on logistics services that meet the pipeline requirements. Help identify challenges in supply chain management and provide recommendations to address those
• Support the implementation of commodity operations from arrival from local purchase points to the warehouses and on to the final distribution centers in accordance with CRS and donor regulations and international and local supply chain standards and requirements
• Ensure basic admin and finance processes are completed according to CRS regulations, including short term operating advance request and liquidation, payments, drafting of contracts etc.
• Maintain updated files with all required logistics documents and ensure all supply chain management activities and movements are fully and accurately documented. Prepare and/or review all reports prior to submission per distribution requirements
• Collaborate and communicate with the procurement team to ensure they receive timely purchase requisitions with comprehensive specifications, delivery schedules, and other terms and conditions, including for labeling, branding, and marking.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply Chain or other relevant degree preferred. Professional certifications in supply chain or equivalent field strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement management, preferably with an international organization
• Familiarity of market dynamics along the chain, infrastructure, market knowledge, as well as related laws and regulations
• Basic familiarity with cash programming strongly preferred
• Knowledge and experience with transportation, inventory management and distribution
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Experience with commodity tracking systems is a plus.

Personal Skills

1. Good planning, coordination, prioritization, and time management skills
2. Good analytical skills with ability to make independent judgment and decision
3. Readiness to learn new skills related to cash programming
4. Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
5. Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented
6. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team environment
7. Excellent spoken and written English skills is required. Professional level French is and asset.

Required Travel: Frequent travel between Bamenda and program sites, as well as occasional travel to Yaoundé.

Disclaimer: this job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Application files including: Cover letter and CV, 3 References, and copies of relevant supporting documents to the application should be forward to:

The Resident Representative
PO Box 1851, Yaoundé – Cameroon

or by email to: crscameroon@crs.org specifying "Administrative-Finance and Logistic for NW" in the e-mail subject line

Closing date: November 2nd, 2018 at 5pm

Incomplete and/or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.