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The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
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OUR WORK IN ETHIOPIA |
Job details |
DIVISION: Operations | TEAM: Logistics Team |
LOCATION: Addis Ababa with frequent Travel to Oxfam operations areas | CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term |
GRADE D2 National | JOB FAMILY: Property and Logistics |
SALARY: Choose an item. As per the Oxfam benefit Package | HOURS: 37.5 hours per week |
FLEXIBLE WORKING We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stage | |
TEAM PURPOSE: The Logistics Team is accountable for ensuring that all operational procedures of Administration and Logistics are adhered to and implemented in a manner that is compliant with Oxfam policies, standards and procedures. In particular, the team provides professional, business-focused service on logistics, delivering proactive and solutions-based approaches for resolving issues. The team will also ensure that the operational business requirements are effectively managed to deliver organisational results and support the achievement of programme outcomes. JOB PURPOSE: The procurement Officer is to work as part of the logistics team, leads the procurements in Addis and serve as a focal point for other field offices in the Ethiopia program in the delivery of efficient cost-effective and quality procurement services. Support programmes in the management of all responsibilities related to procurement, purchasing and custom clearing, notably developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers to achieve the best service, ensure Oxfam procurement is ethical, transparent and achieves value for money, and ensure timely processing of orders and payment of suppliers. | |
POST HOLDER REPORTS TO | Head of Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST | None |
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY | No |
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Vendor relationship management
Procurement
Order processing
Others as part of the Logistics Unit
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Person specification |
Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:
Our Values
Ensure you commit to our THREE ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
1. Be committed to equal opportunities: demonstrating sensitivity to cultural differences and gender equality.
| 2. Be willing to learn and apply gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity and inclusion across all aspects of your work.
| 3. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible. |
Ensure you actively ADOPT OXFAM’S FEMINIST LEADERSHIP APPROACH and apply the principles and twelve practices in your work. Read more about this here:
Read this guide to find out more about what our values, organisational attributes and feminist leadership approach mean for how we work
For this role, we have selected two of the most relevant feminist Leadership practices for this role (which you can read more about here: 1 Self-Awareness 2 Mutual accountability 3 Strategic Thinking and Judgment |
Experience, Knowledge & Competencies
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Desirable
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