Senior Logistics/Procurement Assistant at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher in Purchasing and Supplies, Business Administration or any other related and relevant field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or
• High School/Certificate in the above fields with six years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Relevant experience in Logistics and Procurement;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion and accuracy in appropriate areas of work;
• Proven ability to coordinate work of others, within and outside IOM;
• Work experience in an international organization is preferred;
• Ability to perform well under pressure and flexibility in handling unexpected work assignments as and when required;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Good at negotiating, networking and dealing with numbers;
• Good knowledge in using a range of office equipment and excellent working knowledge in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Databases. Languages Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.

Required Competencies

Behavioural

• Accountability – Accepts and gives constructive criticism
• Client Orientation – Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
• Continuous Learning – Contributes to colleagues' learning ï‚· Communication – Actively shares relevant information
• Creativity and Initiative – Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Leadership and Negotiation – Convinces others to share resources
• Performance Management – Provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Planning and Organizing - Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
• Professionalism - Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
• Teamwork – Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Technological Awareness - Learns about developments in available technology
• Resource Mobilization - Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs