Logistics Assistant
VillageReach, Congo

VillageReach transforms health care delivery to reach everyone, so that each person has the health care needed to thrive. We develop solutions that improve equity and access to primary health care. This includes making sure products are available when and where they are needed and primary health care services are delivered to the most under-reached. Radical collaboration with governments, the private sector and other partners strengthen our ability to scale and sustain these solutions. Our work increases access to quality health care for more than 78 million people in Africa. VillageReach in incorporated in Washington State and has offices in Seattle (USA), Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, and Mozambique.

Under the direction of the Operation Manager and with partnership from the Tanganyika Technical Assistant, the Logistics Assistant will support the logistics operations of all activities in Tanganyika, DRC. In this role, you will have responsibility for the following areas:

• Coordinate the deployment of equipment and materials in different health zones.
• Provide logistics support to the office and in the field missions, check the security prior missions Ensure the safety of the organization's staff and apply up-to-date safety standards.
• Keep office inventories up to date.
• Prepare and carry out various office purchases and justify them according to the organization's policies.
• Ensure monitoring of the maintenance and repair of office equipments (lap top,printers,tables,chairs etc.) and the office vehicle and motorbikes
• Ensure the proper operation of the generator and maintain the Country Office's power supply circuit on a daily basis in the event of a power cut. Update the planned maintenance schedules for vehicles, computers, air conditioners and other Country Office assets and ensure timely follow-up,
• Ensure that electricity, water, and telephone bills are paid on time.
• Assist staff with national and international travel formalities as required (visas, purchase and reservation of tickets and hotel reservations) and Organize staff travel arrangements (travel).
• Provide logistical support to various program activities, including workshops, field missions.
• Responsible for the office internet
• Ensure proper management and follow up of fuel supply of the vehicle, motorbikes, and speedboats.
• Support in verifying invoices from Transport Managers of Polio samples for certainty (in collaboration with the finance assistant)
• Assisting in the procurement and maintenance of office equipment, furniture, and other assets
• including managing and updating the inventory of office assets
• Ensuring supervision of drivers
• point of contact for all local suppliers and hotels to obtain invoices and other supporting documents.
• ensure that all logistics comply with internal operating standards, policies and procedures as set out in the procedure manual.
• Collaborate daily with the driver and other program staff to ensure that all requests are executed, complete, accurate and in accordance with standards and procedures. Perform other tasks as needed.

The following competencies reflect what is expected of all VillageReach employees; including examples of how one might demonstrate each of these competencies in one’s role.

• Personal Motivation and Drive: Is self-directed in one’s approach to work, but asks for help when needed; holds oneself accountable; undertakes self-development activities; seeks to build and master new skills; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities within the organization
• Collaboration amp; Effective Communication: Establishes and maintains effective relations with coworkers, partners amp; stakeholders and external parties; works collaboratively with others to accomplish organizational and team goals and objectives; works actively to resolve conflicts; expresses ideas and thoughts effectively; selects and uses appropriate communication methods and maintains meaningful communication with virtual coworkers and other parties to keep them informed
• Commitment to Diversity amp; Inclusion: Takes personal responsibility for and supports others across the organization in creating and sustaining a diverse work environment where individuals are welcomed, valued, respected and supported; personally committed to attaining cultural competency including self-awareness of one’s own attitudes about culture and cross-cultural interactions; exhibits the willingness and ability to engage openly and respectfully around issues of race, colonialism, identity and culture; upholds equity in access to sharing of information, ideas, and opportunities throughout Vil

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