Internships
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Location (s):
- Iraq
Erbil
Overview
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential.
Details
We go the last kilometer: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. ACTED develops and implements programs that target the most vulnerable amongst populations that have suffered from conflict, natural disaster, or socio-economic hardship. ACTED’s approach looks beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer term livelihoods reconstructAion and sustainable development.
With a budget of 190 million EUR in 2015, ACTED is active in 35 countries and implements more than 495 projects a year reaching over11 million beneficiaries with 400 international staff and 4,300 national staff.
Country profile
ACTED has been present in Iraq supporting conflict affected populations since 2004 and currently operates in 15 regions. For the last 4 years, our team of 350 people has been responding to the Syrian refugee and IDP crisis, notably in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, where ACTED supports over 1.5 million people. Our multi-sectoral approach addresses the most urgent needs of internally displaced people and refugees by ensuring their protection, delivering life-saving food assistance, providing shelter and non-food item packages with lifesaving items and improving their living environment in and out of camps through camp management and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation activities.
Position profile
1. Contribute to improve logistics processes in country
1.1 Procurement
a) Contribute to maintain the national supplier database up-to-date & to nourish it from existing contracts, as well as market surveys;
b) Contribute to improve the reliability of the order follow-up, and its dissemination amongst operational teams;
c) Support major procurement campaigns by providing offers pre-analysis, drafting documentation such as procurement memos & contracts if needed, deploying operational plans under the CLM supervision;
d) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of procurement documentation as detailed in ACTED logistics manual (tender documents, contracts, quotations, etc.);
e) Review & strengthen the Monthly Procurement follow-up, under the CLM supervision, with logistics & program teams.
b) Contribute to improve the reliability of the order follow-up, and its dissemination amongst operational teams;
c) Support major procurement campaigns by providing offers pre-analysis, drafting documentation such as procurement memos & contracts if needed, deploying operational plans under the CLM supervision;
d) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of procurement documentation as detailed in ACTED logistics manual (tender documents, contracts, quotations, etc.);
e) Review & strengthen the Monthly Procurement follow-up, under the CLM supervision, with logistics & program teams.
1.2 Stocks & deliveries
a) Support transportation means review, and handle market survey if needed under the CLM supervision;
b) Support the logistics staff capacity building toward stocks & deliveries documents, tools & processes;
c) Support the periodic inventories, and clear stock discrepancies in a documented manner;
d) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of stocks & deliveries documentation as detailed in ACTED logistics manual (stock reception vouchers, stocks cards, stock exit forms, etc.);
e) Review & strengthen the Monthly Stock inventory report, under the CLM supervision, with logistics & program teams.
b) Support the logistics staff capacity building toward stocks & deliveries documents, tools & processes;
c) Support the periodic inventories, and clear stock discrepancies in a documented manner;
d) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of stocks & deliveries documentation as detailed in ACTED logistics manual (stock reception vouchers, stocks cards, stock exit forms, etc.);
e) Review & strengthen the Monthly Stock inventory report, under the CLM supervision, with logistics & program teams.
1.3 Fleet, transportation & fuel management
a) Support fleet reviews, and fleet prospects under the CLM supervision (market surveys, fleet analysis, etc.)
b) Support the implementation of user friendly tools for movements & maintenance planning;
c) Review & strengthen the Monthly Motorized asset report under the CLM supervision, with logistics teams.
d) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of fleet & transportation documentation as detailed in ACTED logistics manual (logbooks, maintenance sheets, administrative authorizations, insurance cards, etc.).
b) Support the implementation of user friendly tools for movements & maintenance planning;
c) Review & strengthen the Monthly Motorized asset report under the CLM supervision, with logistics teams.
d) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of fleet & transportation documentation as detailed in ACTED logistics manual (logbooks, maintenance sheets, administrative authorizations, insurance cards, etc.).
1.4 Asset management
a) Support assets review, and physical inventories;
b) Review & strengthen the Monthly asset follow-up per project code, budget line, with a clear location & user for each asset; investigate and document any loss or damage.
c) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of asset documentation as detailed in ACTED logistics manual (registration cards, etc.).
b) Review & strengthen the Monthly asset follow-up per project code, budget line, with a clear location & user for each asset; investigate and document any loss or damage.
c) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of asset documentation as detailed in ACTED logistics manual (registration cards, etc.).
1.5 Communications & IT management
a) Support communication & IT reviews under the CLM supervision;
b) Review & strengthen the Monthly communication costs follow-up; investigate and support solving major over-costs;
d) Support the implementation of the IT plan: handle market surveys of maintenance services, internet connections opportunities, etc. under the CLM supervision;
e) Support the monthly data back-up (server, emails, etc.) as per replication standards;
f) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of communication & IT documentation (lease agreements, security assessments, etc.)
b) Review & strengthen the Monthly communication costs follow-up; investigate and support solving major over-costs;
d) Support the implementation of the IT plan: handle market surveys of maintenance services, internet connections opportunities, etc. under the CLM supervision;
e) Support the monthly data back-up (server, emails, etc.) as per replication standards;
f) Support the efficient & exhaustive circulation, filing & archiving of communication & IT documentation (lease agreements, security assessments, etc.)
1.6 Logistics TITANIC
a) Cross-check the overall consistency of all logistics TITANIC reports;
b) Cross-check real data with TITANIC reports under a random strategy, in particular during field visits;
c) Integrate internal & external audits recommendations into the monthly TITANIC review, as well as regular reviews.
b) Cross-check real data with TITANIC reports under a random strategy, in particular during field visits;
c) Integrate internal & external audits recommendations into the monthly TITANIC review, as well as regular reviews.
2. Train logistics & other staff to logistics procedures & tools
a) Under the supervision of the CLM, maintain a training schedule over 6 months for logistics & other staff about logistics processes, procedures & tools, according to priorities agreed with CD, HQ Logistics & Audit departments;
b) Ensure that all trainings courses are aligned with ACTED logistics procedures & tools;
c) Ensure daily staff training during any task completed, with the final objective to empower logistics & other staff about logistics processes;
d) Support the formalization of logistics rules & tools, under the CLM supervision (memo drafting, flow charts, etc.).
b) Ensure that all trainings courses are aligned with ACTED logistics procedures & tools;
c) Ensure daily staff training during any task completed, with the final objective to empower logistics & other staff about logistics processes;
d) Support the formalization of logistics rules & tools, under the CLM supervision (memo drafting, flow charts, etc.).
3. Support logistics documentation
a) Make sure that filing as defined in ACTED manuals is part of the regular trainings to logistics staff;
b) Review past documentation in capital & field offices when needed;
c) Ensure the regular documentation flow from field offices to the capital office;
b) Review past documentation in capital & field offices when needed;
c) Ensure the regular documentation flow from field offices to the capital office;
4. Upon request support logistics operations
- The Logistics Intern might be requested to replace a CLO/ALO in case of his/her absence, under close supervision of the CLM;
- or to support emergencies, high workload periods, or any specific situation that would require an unusual workload in logistics.
- In case of CLM absence, the Logistics Intern will support the management of logistics teams, and the continuity of all logistics processes, under close supervision of the Country Director.
Opportunity is About:
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate:
Qualifications
Please send, in English, your cover letter and CV to jobs@acted.org
Ref: LOGI/IRQ
- Postgraduate diploma in relation to the position
- Excellent English writing and communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to work in an unstable security environment moving
- Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions
- Ability to work independently and creatively about the land and capital
- Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience an asset
Please send, in English, your cover letter and CV to jobs@acted.org
Ref: LOGI/IRQ
Dates:
Deadline: January 01, 2018
Cost/funding for participants:
Conditions
Field Intern benefits include:
Field Intern benefits include:
- a 300 USD per month living allowance,
- coverage of all accommodation, food, guesthouse andtravel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg.,
- and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.
http://www.acted.org/en/logistic-intern-iraqi-kurdistan
