Job Description

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

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• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the 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 anti-corruption, transparency and cost efficiency focus in all processes
• Ensure safe and efficient transport of staff and materials/goods
• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Transport NRC staff, visitors, documents and goods/materials to designated destinations when officially approved
• Ensure the safety and security of the passengers, the goods and the vehicle
• Respect the local traffic regulations and the NRC logistical/vehicle policies at all times
• Maintain the vehicle in proper operating condition at all times, including keeping the vehicle clean, ensuring enough fuel, checking the technical state etc.
• Ensure the assigned vehicle has all the necessary documents and equipment
• Provide logistical support during trainings and workshops
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management (i.e. maintain the logbook for all trips, arrange for repairs and servicing)
• Immediately report accidents, breakdowns and needs of repair and general maintenance/service
• Promote and share ideas for improvement
• Perform according to the work and development plan

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• Minimum 2 years of experience from working in in humanitarian logistics context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license for particular vehicle (i.e bus, truck, motorcycle, light vehicle
• Experienced with Route planning
• Experienced in basic vehicle maintenance fleet management
• Able to prioritize and plan ahead
• Accurate filing skills
• High-level competency in computer skills (Microsoft Office application
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

Duty Station :Nyarugusu

Contract :7months with possibility of extension

About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
About the Team
NORCAP solves key challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, in order to better protect vulnerable people’s lives and rights. We build partnerships and projects with national and international organisations and stakeholders. Skilled NORCAP experts contribute to developing partners’ capacity – to identify and address challenges, improve collaboration and encourage new and innovative approaches. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.