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Adeso is a humanitarian and development organization that is changing the way people think about and deliver aid in Africa.
Project: DEPP - Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Program
Reporting To: Logistics Assistant - DEPP Lab
Working With: Project Director with Technical Guidance from the Operations Manager
Duration: Seven (7) Months
Starting Date: Immediately
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The iHub, founded in 2010, is a globally-recognized organization that is deeply steeped in the local tech innovation culture. The iHub has been both the main catalyst for regional tech acceleration and a role model for tech hubs across emerging markets.
They serve the tech community, by connecting organizations and people, building market relevant solutions and being ahead of the curve of innovation.
Since its founding iHub has supported the creation of more than 100 start-ups, employed more than 1,000+ individuals, and reached more than 200,000 people through communications outreach. iHub strives to become the best African support system for ICT-focused tech entrepreneurs and individuals who aspire to tackle large-scale challenges by creating an environment of trust and experimentation that facilitates the growth of entrepreneurs and their companies with the acknowledgement that this is only possible with strong partnerships. iHub ensures it uses a culture of inclusivity to include those traditionally left out in society.
The AIM consortium has a combination of more than 50 years’ experience connecting organizations and people, building market relevant solutions and being ahead of the curve of innovation. Community connectedness is one of the Lab’s key advantages. We are able to convene a community around the issues of disaster, emergency preparedness and innovation. We continuously invigorate a vibrant community of innovators and entrepreneurs able to build globally competitive companies, while solving the myriad of problems present in Africa and across the developing world. We develop people by providing an environment that allows them to visibly grow in their technical and non-technical skills, and critically, act as a connector, allowing world captains in business and technology to meet with aspiring entrepreneurs fresh from high school.
DEPP LAB PROJECT
The DEPP Lab project is a twenty-two (22) months project being implemented by the AIM-DEPP Lab Consortium whose objective is to increase preparedness and resilience of disaster-prone communities in Garissa and Marsabit counties of Kenya by drawing on their deep knowledge of pastoralist communities.
The Consortium will undertake activities to meet the objective by utilizing the Consortium member’s in house experience in managing labs and proven innovation methodology. The project will build up communities’ capacities to identify and evaluate the risks related to natural disasters and innovative mitigation measures to address these gaps.
The consortium will identify and reinforce existing disaster coping mechanisms and refine new contingency measures emerging from the target communities. The consortium will also ensure participation of rural communities at the village level rather than focus on urban issues, as an innovation labs need to.
POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of the position is to provide logistical support to project activities at Nairobi office while supporting the DEPP Lab field offices in Marsabit and Garissa; with adherence to Adeso policies and procedures.
S/he will be a full-time member of the Adeso team and will play a crucial role in assisting with the management of logistics activities for the DEPP project under the supervision of the Project Director and technical guidance of the Operations Manager.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Logistics Assistant will be responsible for ensuring quality in DEPP Lab’s logistics activities at Nairobi and the field offices in Garissa and Marsabit.
S/he will also ensure that the logistics function is delivered timely, cost-effectively and with high quality and appropriate standards; and support field teams in achieving and maintaining minimum standards in logistics activities.
SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
COMPETENCIES
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting “Logistics Assistant - DEPP” in the email subject matter, by 2nd August, 2018.
Each application should be addressed to the Human Resources department and include the following:
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.
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