Logistics Officer South Sudan Bor

The Logistics Officer is responsible for procurement of goods and services in Jonglei state, ensuring compliance with NRC policies and timely delivery to support affected populations. The role involves managing procurement processes, supplier relations, and logistics operations in a complex humanitarian context.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Implement delegated procurement support function portfolio according to plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.
• Provide guidance and advice to program team on procurement policies related issues at field level.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and service according to specifications in the purchase requisitions.
• Enforce transparent and open procurement process to obtain the best value for money.
• Implement internal controls and procedures designed to ensure strict compliance with NRC Logistics Handbook.
• Ensure all Purchase Requisitions from the field are well tracked in the system and share status of PRs with programs and management weekly.
• Ensure supplier database is updated and NRC has a list of diversified competitive vendors; nonperforming vendors are blacklisted to avoid loss.
• Conduct performance management of procurement team.
• Ensure Digital Procurement System (DPS) is setup and functioning in the state and engage suppliers and service providers on DPS.
• Monitor and record assets assignment to individuals and movement between allocations.
• Set clear performance objectives in the system and act to meet deadline.
• Adhere to any other duties and responsibilities as delegated by the line manager.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in logistics and procurement preferably with an international NGO in emergency or post-conflict context.
• Degree in Logistics and supply chain systems management, development studies, or related field.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken, Arabic and local languages are added advantage.
• Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required; experience with Microsoft 365 collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Planner) is an asset.
• Deep understanding of the socio-political and security dynamics in Jonglei State, including familiarity with inter-communal conflict patterns, displacement trends, and their impact on data collection and program monitoring.
• Practical knowledge of challenges to road accessibility and security concerns related to delivery of goods and services in field locations in Jonglei.
• Experience in engaging local suppliers and service providers, local authorities in regard to logistics and procurement policies in NRC.
• Coordinate with other humanitarian organizations including Logistics Cluster to support on delivery of project items to hard to reach locations.

Skills

• Logistics Management
• Procurement Management
• Supply Chain Systems
• Emergency Logistics Preparedness
• Post-Conflict Logistics
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft 365 Collaboration
• Supplier Engagement
• Local Procurement
• Humanitarian Logistics
• Security Risk Assessment
• Programme Monitoring
• Coordination with Humanitarian Organizations
• Logistics Coordination
• Road Accessibility Planning
• Conflict Sensitivity
• Displacement Trend Analysis

Languages

English, Arabic