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Senior Travel and Logistics Assistant job at Church World Service | Apply Now

Are you looking for Procurement Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Senior Travel and Logistics Assistant job at Church World Service

Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline: 

26 Jun 2024

Church World Service (CWS) is a faith-based nonprofit organization with a mission to alleviate hunger, poverty, and suffering by empowering communities to meet their basic needs and achieve sustainable development. Founded in 1946, CWS has established a strong reputation for its humanitarian work, particularly in refugee resettlement, disaster response, and long-term development programs, earning recognition from global donors, governments, and partners. The organization fosters a supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity, collaboration, and innovation, offering its employees opportunities for professional development and engagement in meaningful global initiatives.

CWS provides job opportunities across various sectors, including humanitarian aid, policy advocacy, and program management, with flexible work arrangements that promote work-life balance and well-being. Over the years, CWS has evolved into a global leader in disaster relief, refugee support, and community-driven development, with a presence in over 30 countries and a commitment to utilizing innovative solutions to address complex global challenges.

The organization’s business model focuses on a combination of direct aid, advocacy, and partnerships to create lasting change. Guided by core values of compassion, justice, and respect for human dignity, CWS is also deeply committed to corporate social responsibility through initiatives that focus on environmental sustainability, social equity, and humanitarian relief. To learn more, visit www.cws.org.

Senior Travel and Logistics Assistant job at Church World Service

Church World Service

Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.
Primary Purpose
This position is primarily responsible for assisting the coordination and follow-up of logistics for all CWS travel, as well as preparing travel itineraries of official CWS staff travel in accordance with the CWS standard operating procedures. This position provides support to CWS Uganda Country office.

Travel and Logistics (60%)

  • Assist in requesting for domestic and international flight schedules, itineraries, bookings, and tickets from local travel agents for efficient and cost-effective travel.

  • Works with Senior Travel and Logistics Officer to execute all confirmed travel.

  • Works with relevant embassies to obtain visas for travelling staff.

  • Assist in making hotel reservations when required, coordinates ground transportation and other travel arrangements for CWS staff and visitors.

  • Assist in preparing travel authorizations for travelling staff.

  • Assist in updating shared logistics resources.

  • Assist in documenting resolutions for all issues raised in the issue logs after travel is complete, makes follow up with the vendors and updates the log with feedback.

  • Liaise with Logistics Officers in Nairobi office on required logistics work.


Vendor Management (30%)

  • Assist in maintaining a tracking system for all vendor invoices across the country office to ensure they are captured and processed in a timely manner.

  • Assist in raising requisitions in the ERP system, review payments and reconcile vendors.

  • Assist in reviewing monthly invoices for local taxi service providers, ensures correct rates are being charged and also identifies local versus regional travel expenses.


Additional Responsibilities (10%)

  • Maintain proper filing of emails in the logistics mailbox.

  • Any other duties as may be assigned.

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  • Four (4) years of paid relevant work experience is required.

  • Administrative experience is preferred.

  • Knowledge in Amadeus booking tool is preferred.


Skills:

  • Demonstrated written and verbal English skills.

  • Demonstrated computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel.

  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.

  • Demonstrated strong communication skills.

  • Demonstrated interpersonal relations

  • Demonstrated ability to manage heavy workload


Education & Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, or four (4) years working experience required in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.


Abilities:

  • Maintain the integrity of confidential financial and personnel information; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

  • Follow instructions from the Supervisor with a positive and receptive attitude.

  • Deal effectively and courteously with a large number of associates, outside agencies, applicants and members of the general public.

  • Conduct oneself in a professional and courteous manner to represent the best interests of RSC Africa and CWS/IRP;

  • Maintain a high-performance standard with attention to detail.

  • Carry out all of the duties of the position efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision; take initiative.

  • Maintain strict confidentiality with RSC Africa administrative and operational information; manage a large and diverse workload under pressure with competing priorities.

  • Work well as a team in a multi-cultural environment while maintaining a high level of motivation; effectively manage RSC Africa’s resources.

  • Actively participate in the implementation of the U.S. Government Operational Refugee Processing Program in Africa.


Important Requirements:

  • Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.

  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.

  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.


Special Requirements

  • COVID-19 Vaccination is a requirement for all successful candidates

  • The candidate should be of good health, willing and able to travel extensively in often difficult conditions, and have a high degree of flexibility. Must have proof of Yellow Fever vaccination before traveling for RSC Africa

  • This position is based in Kyaka, Uganda.

  • This position requires use of laptops at all time, competence in Microsoft office packages is required.

  • This position may require travel in sub-Saharan Africa on short notice and under sometimes difficult conditions to meet demands of a dynamic operational program

  • Background check which includes references and an educational and criminal check is required before the start of employment for external applicants.

  • A valid passport and the ability to maintain a valid passport throughout the entire appointment is required, which includes having enough passport pages for travel.

  • Physical: This position requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, pushing/pulling, handling objects (manual dexterity), reaching above shoulder level, using fine finger movements and lifting/carrying heavy loads.

  • Environmental: Incumbents in this position will be exposed to excessive noise, marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, dust and infectious diseases, harsh weather climates, long work hours, bumpy roads, extended travel, excessive sun exposure, and non-ventilated spaces.

  • The US Embassy rates Uganda as both HIGH in crime and HIGH in terrorism. Incumbents should fully understand the insecurities present within Uganda and the region.

  • This is a fulltime position.

  • All employees should be prepared to work from the CWS office within their location of hire. Remote work arrangements may vary depending on location and the governing rulings regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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