JOB OFFER: Assistant Logistics and Security Manager – CPHDA Center for the Promotion of Human Rights and Development in Africa – Maroua

Job Title: Assistant Logistics and Security Manager
Initiative Name: Lake Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Chad Basin Conservation Project
Job Type: Full-time Contract
Job Location: Based in Maroua, Cameroon
Reporting to: Management of the project
Duration of the contract: 1 year renewable

CONTEXT
As part of the wetlands conservation project in the Lake Chad basin, The center for the promotion research for Alinéa International Assistant Logistics and Security Manager

The wetlands conservation project in the Lake Chad Basin seeks to improve the climate resilience of ecosystems (RCE) and marginalized communities (CM) structurally vulnerable to climate change (CC), particularly women and youth (F&J), through climate solutions based on nature (SCFN) in six RAMSAR sites in the Lake Chad Basin (BLT) in Cameroon, Chad and Niger. This objective will be achieved through an integrated approach that involves: rehabilitation/restoration of wetland ecosystems to support better conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity (BD) in protected areas registered under the RAMSAR Convention on wet area; rehabilitation/restoration of agropastoral spaces while increasing the adoption and benefits of climate-resilient and gender-transformative agropastoral livelihoods within and adjacent to target RAMSAR sites; and strengthening F&J leadership in environmental peacebuilding within and near target RAMSAR sites and in the existing regional stabilization process.

The mandate of the Assistant Manager of Logistics, Administration and Security of the project is part of the implementation of this important project and is defined as indicated below.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities
Based full-time in Maroua, Cameroon and under the supervision of the Logistics, Administration and Security Manager, the assistant will be responsible for providing logistics-related services , administration and security.

1. Inventory Management:
– Help maintain accurate records of stock levels, stock movements and age of stock.
– Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supply and minimize inventory surpluses or shortages.
– Help carry out regular inventories and reconciliations.

2. Purchasing Support:
– Support procurement activities, including market research, supplier evaluation and price negotiation.
– Assist in the preparation of purchase orders, tracking deliveries and verifying the quality and quantity of goods received.

3. Warehouse Management and Distribution:
– Help coordinate the storage, handling and distribution of goods.
– Ensure proper labeling, packaging and loading of goods for transport.

4. Fleet Management:
– Assist in the management of the organization’s vehicle fleet, including maintenance schedules and vehicle allocation.
– Monitor fuel consumption and maintenance costs.

5. Documentation and Reporting:
– Maintain accurate and up-to-date records regarding logistics activities.
– Prepare periodic reports on inventory, procurement and distribution activities.

6. Compliance:
– Ensure compliance with Cameroonian laws, regulations and organizational policies in all logistics operations.
– Assist in the preparation and submission of required documentation for customs and permits.

7. Health and Safety:
– Promote and maintain a safe working environment in all logistics operations.
– Ensure compliance with safety standards and guidelines.

And all other related tasks

Qualification and Skills required.
• Be of nationality (country of intervention; Cameroon) and have practical knowledge of the project intervention areas;
• Have a university degree in a relevant field (transport logistics, administration and finance, accounting or in an equivalent field);
• Have professional experience of at least 5 years in the field of logistics or in an equivalent field, preferably in development projects
• Practical knowledge of the process of acquiring goods and services.
• Having worked in an international organization would be an asset;
• Ability to work under pressure and with irregular hours;
• Mastery of French and local languages;
• Be able to maintain working relationships in a team spirit;
• Have the ability to work in an international and multicultural environment, and to deal with multiple partners and stakeholders;
• Have mastery of basic management software (Windows, Excel, Word);
• Sense of dialogue and negotiation
• Rigor and integrity

APPLICATION FILES  

Please send no later than 4/12/2023your updated CV to the following address cphda.recrutement@gmail.com mentioning in the subject line: Assistant Logistics and Security Manager_Lake Chad Basin