Ethiopia Logistics Officer

About One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund works to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. In Ethiopia, we engage farmers in agroforestry and community-based seed multiplication. In partnership with the Amhara National Regional State, these programs have planted more than 10 million trees, produced over 500 MT of improved teff seed and reached more than 65,000 farmers. Now, we are now in an exciting phase of work in which we are trialing novel approaches and preparing for scale-up in the coming years. We have over 8000 employees globally, and our growing Ethiopia headquarters are in Bahir Dar, Amhara Region, with small offices in Addis Ababa, Finote Selam and Motta. To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly competent and hard-working individual to manage the Logistics operations needed to achieve our ambitious scale targets. You will report directly to Procurement & Logistics Lead and will do storekeeping for our warehouse, maintain our inventory of tree planting inputs and coordinate transportation of people and inputs to the field. You will also be expected to help with some office and procurement activities.

As the Ethiopia Logistics Officer, you will do:

• Storekeeping:
• Update inventory lists (monthly counts and weekly movement report)
• Update the SAP inventory reconciliation 
• Check purchase orders against stock levels
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs of storage facilities
• Manage warehouse cleaning and organization 
• Manage quality control, repackaging processes and germination tests
• Calculate storage and clearance costs 
• Manage incoming and outgoing invoices
• Transport Management :
• Develop weekly/monthly field travel schedules, coordinating between program staff and drivers to allocate use of vehicles
• Manage the pool of vehicles including their service and maintenance
• Maintain contact of vehicle rental service providers and have good relationship with them
• Monitor vehicle log books weekly, keep track of fuel use for each vehicle and make monthly reconciliation of records
• Ensure service payment like: vehicles maintenance, rental vehicle payments are paid with proper documentation
• Office Management:
• Manage office supplies and office inventory
• Team Management:
• Manage drivers, 
• Manage security guards  and casual workers for the warehouse

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

QUALIFICATIONS

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 2+ years of experience in logistics and supply chain management
• Can follow detailed instructions and keep documents and records in good order
• Experience with responsibility for inventory counts and management
• Experience with independently managing coordination projects - for example, a vehicle booking sheet or inventory reconciliation process
• Good references from a previous employer
• Proficiency with MS Office or Google Docs
• Fluent in written and spoken Amharic
• Medium proficient in written and spoken English

PREFERRED START DATE

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. 

JOB LOCATION

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

COMPENSATION

• Starting salary:  8,249 ETB

BENEFITS

• Health insurance

PERKS 

• Flexible work environment for the time being
• Connect and collaborate with engaging colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• Professional development opportunities, including management coaching and mentorships with organizational leaders

SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

Applicants must have existing rights to work in Ethiopia. Ethiopian nationals and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

15th July 2021

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.