Our client, AMREF is the largest health development organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programs in Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Employing about 700 staff AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information please visit their website www.amret.org.
1. Job Title: Administration Manager
Reporting to: Country Director
Location: Kampala
Job Objective
To provide Administrative support to the field stations and to Procurement and Vehicle fleet management. S/he will ensure transparency and accountability in all administration processes from requisition to utilization.
Description of Duties
Work with the Country Director, Head of Programmes and other senior management team members to identify, plan and agree items to be procured within approved budgets, policies and procedures.
Ensure timely and rational procurement, storage, and distribution of all project items.
Manage all travel arrangements, ensuring cost effective utilization of available fleet.
Build the capacity of the existing administration team in line with the programme needs,
Manage all activities and documentation in the bidding process.
Develop strategies for cost reduction in the logistics management without compromising quality.
Provide technical guidance on logistics management and utilization.
Participate in sourcing for construction contractors and manage all contractual
Develop, implement and monitor a materials usage system for project resources.
Produce reports about logistics to guide decision making.
Manage and coordinate all administrative activities with the relevant stakeholders.
Supervise the Administration staff both at Country office and field stations.
Organize on spot and periodic checks to the field, fuel stations, and project sites to ensure compliance with AMREF policies and procedures.
Manage all processes of acquisition, marking/engraving, maintenance/ servicing . repair. and replacement of all equipment.
Manage the insurance of all project assets and ensure that vehicles and motorcycles are licensed, repaired and replaced/disposed of.
Manage and advise on the disposal of obsolete/aged assets.
transactions and verification of related documentation.
Participate and provide required information to external and internal auditors
Requirement:
Qualifications and Competencies
A degree in Logistics management/Business administration/Social Sciences, or closely related area.
Professional training in procurement/stores management/fleet management is essential.
A Masters degree in a related field will be an advantage.
Membership to relevant professional bodies is an added advantage.
Demonstrable experience working with donor funded projects in an NGO set up for at least three years.
Salary: - USD/month
How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, with 3 work-related referees, and copies of certificates/testimonials, to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be clearly marked: ‘AMREF-Administration Manager or ‘SRH-Project Officer. No e-mails must exceed 2MB.
Closing date is 5 PM on Friday 28th October 2011.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante P.O. Box 12405, Kampala Uganda
Arm.: The Director
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug
Web: www.ppg.co.ug
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