Deadline: 04 March, 2022

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Logistics and Stock Officer.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach and support team members and evaluate their performance, set work programme priorities and financial goal
• Initiate the preparation and review of all administrative procedures and manuals on logistics for the bank
• Define and develop logistics and stock management strategies and supervise the execution of contracts of services
• Plan and develop strategies for managing the bank’s logistics and stock management activities, including policy formulation and updating, long-term goods acquisition planning, resource estimation, etc., with other members of the team
• Contribute to the establishment and implementation of work programme of the division, prepare logistics budget required by the bank
• Build and manage client and vendor relationship and ensure client satisfaction
• Define and propose procedures for purchasing, receiving, controlling and certifying the quantity and quality of items ordered, ensuring safe transfer to the bank’s warehouses and storage depots and from warehouses to the bank’s headquarters
• Liaise with organisational units on requirements and support clients through proactive acquisition planning by collecting budget data, and developing timeframe for client’s goods purchasing needs, contract management, setting process in motion and working directly with user departments to prepare technical specifications of the goods to be acquired
• Provide advice and oversee the training of clients in the area of logistics procedures
• Supervise and monitor the supply of goods and items to departments and ensure stock replenishment, as required
• Prepare periodic reports, as required, to permit management decisions
• Coordinate reception of international shipments and liaise with competent authorities for tax exemptions, port clearances and timely delivery of stock materials
• Design, implement and manage contracts
• Conduct special management reviews and/or follow up on audit observations to assist in the improvement of office
• Develop Key performance indicators by which contracts can be managed
• Performs other related duties when necessary

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Logistics, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or a related field
• Five years, minimum, of relevant and progressive experience in logistics
• Experience in procurement and warehousing
• Ability to draw on both theoretical knowledge and practical experience to design and develop a logistical plan which will provide a workable solution to an operational need
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French

To apply and for more information, click here.

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