Job Reference Number: EMR/PNDS/LO/OP17
Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging
Markets
Schedule: Contract
Job Location: Asia; Timor Leste; Dili
Job Summary
Cardno
Emerging Markets is seeking energetic and enthusiastic candidates to
assist the Government of Timor-Leste with the National Program for Suco
Development (Programa Nasional Dezenvolvimentu Suku – PNDS). PNDS is an
initiative of the Government of Timor-Leste, jointly managed by the
Ministry of State Administration and Ministry of Finance, which aims to
work with communities at the village level to help eliminate poverty by
investing in community-driven infrastructure projects.
On 18 January 2012, the Timor-Leste Council of Ministers passed a
resolution on a new mechanism to accelerate development in all sucos
across the country. This mechanism will empower village communities to
be directly involved in their own development through planning,
construction and management of their own infrastructure. This mechanism
will accelerate the development of infrastructure facilities at the
village level as well as providing additional jobs and opportunities to
rural communities. The mechanism will be known as the National Program
for Suco Development or Programa Nasional Dezenvolvimentu Suku (PNDS).
AusAID is assisting the government to develop the PNDS through the
provision of support services managed by Cardno Emerging Markets.
We currently have a vacancy for the position of Logistics Officer.
The Logistics Officer will be responsible for supporting the operations
of the PNDS Support Program. The Logistics Officer will assist with
vehicle management, manage the team of drivers and support the
transporting of goods and personnel to support PNDS activities.
The objectives of this role are to
assist the Logistics & Office Manager provide daily oversight and
planning of the logistic requirements of the PNDS Support Program.
This position forms part of the PNDS Support Services Program. The
successful applicant will be part of the Operations Unit, a
multi-disciplinary team that provides support to the Government of
Timor-Leste, AusAID and Cardno in the planning and implementation of
PNDS.
Reports to: Logistics & Office Manager, Number of direct reports: 4 drivers.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage the performance of the team of drivers allocated to the PNDS Support Program.
- Ensure adequate maintenance, housing and upkeep of program vehicles.
- Ensure that all program vehicles have up to date registration and inspections with the National Directorate of Land and Transport.
- Co-ordinate the movement of personnel and goods required to support program activities.
- Oversee adequate documentation of transport related matters including logbooks, fuel dockets, waybills etc.
- Liaise with the Site Managers of the training locations to ensure that the logistical needs of training venues and field test sites are met.
- Liaise with the Procurement and Asset team to ensure the adequate warehousing and stock management of procured goods.
- Support the maintenance of the assets register/inventories.
- Support trouble shooting of any logistical issues that arise during program implementation.
- Any other duties as directed by the Logistics and Office Manager
Other Requirements
Selection Criteria :
- Position Logistics Officer open to Timorese nationals only
- Demonstrated experience in provision of high standard logistical management and administrative services.
- Experience with maintenance of a fleet of vehicles and management of a team of drivers.
- Valid Timor-Leste drivers licence.
- Demonstrated computing skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Ability to operate and maintain manual and electronic information and records management systems.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Tetum.
- Previous experience working on AusAID funded projects.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in Indonesian.
- Experience working with the Government of Timor-Leste.
Duration :
Subject to final approval from AusAID, to be contracted for the period February 2013 - February 2014.
Funding :
AusAID Governance for Development Program
How to apply for this position :
Applications must include:
- Response against each of the essential and desirable selection criteria.
- Curriculum vitae/resume.
- Name and contact details (phone and email) of three referees.
Applications that do not address all the requirements stated above will not be considered.
Submitting applications:
By email: email your application with the reference “PNDS – OP17 Logistics Officer” in the subject line to recruitment@gfd.tl (most preferred option).
Hand delivery to: Cardno Emerging Markets, Rua Estrada Balide, Dili (old Peace Dividend Trust building)
Closing date: 5.00pm 3 February 2013.
Late applications will not be considered.
Employee Benefits
Contact
For further information about this position:
Email recruitment@gfd.tl with the reference “PNDS – OP17 Logistics Officer” in the subject line.
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