South Sudan - The Base Manager for Akuem is responsible for establishing and maintaining a smooth functioning support base. Responsibilities include but are not limited to inventory management and tracking, national staff management, resolving technical issues, as well as community relations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Inventory Management • Maintain organized storage and warehousing • Oversee the national staff inventory managers • Oversee permanent asset tracking and SPIR tag upkeep • Manage the Compound Supervisor and Logistician • Ensure good facility upkeep • Ensure the compound is clean and conditions are kept sanitary • Maintain base stock levels of household supplies (i.e. toilet paper, soap, chairs etc) • Ensure Casual Laborers are being managed well • Oversee scheduling for guards, cooks, cleaners, water carriers and other compound staff • Conduct performance evaluations for base staff • Arrange guest accommodation • Ensure that all staff accommodations are up to a comfortable standard • Manage the Akuem Technical Assistant • Assign tasks and follow up on progress • Enforce high quality work standards • Ensure a weekly report on technical issues is being produced • Ensure that all base tech systems are working • Manage community relations in Akuem • Implement base safety and security practices. Maintain emergency stocks of food, water, and fuel • With a generous and serving spirit perform all other tasks and responsibilities assigned for the benefit of Samaritan’s Purse • Maintain a Christian witness to the communities
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience • Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook • Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle in rough road and extremely muddy conditions • Previous experience working overseas, particularly in Africa, specifically Sudan • Field level management experience; strong organizational skills; cross cultural communication skills, written and verbal • Experienced in cross-cultural team leadership • Understanding of and sensitivity to local culture is essential • Willingness to travel in and out of the field ; willingness to stay in the field for extended periods • Arabic language skills a plus • Experience in information technology, electrical systems, plumbing or general construction is desired
Length of contract: 12 months Open until filled Target date to the field: July-August 2011 Position is unaccompanied
In order to apply, please go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/employment_listings/position_li... and click on "Apply Now" or contact Rebecca Jane Cooper at rcooper@samaritan.org for any questions.
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