The Logistics Officer will act as the focal point for the procurement of services and supplies for NRC West Bank (WB) Area Office, based in Ramallah but supporting NRC sub offices and programmes throughout the West Bank in coordination with the WB Logistics Coordinator. The Logistics Officer will be responsible for evaluating bids, suppliers, products, and services, and negotiate contracts as per NRC policies and internal regulations while ensuring compliance, quality, and value for money.

Generic responsibilities

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Implement Logistics portfolio according to plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of the documents
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific responsibilities 

1. Responsible for effective and timely procurement support in line with NRC procurement timelines as delegated by the Logistics Coordinator.
2. Accountable for ensuring the fulfilment of the procurement process in line with NRC handbooks and SOPs and donor SOPs and regulations.
3. Responsible to help maintain an accurate and up-to-date supplier information database for regularly purchased items, and information about local market conditions.
4. Responsible to support in actively searching for suppliers in line with NRCs prequalification process and establish a vendor database, to also include supplier performance information.
5. Responsible for ensuring supporting documentation is prepared and submitted in line with NRC SOPs and NRCs Securing Supporting Documentation SOP.
6. In consultation with the WB Logistics Coordinator, fulfil purchase and delivery of supplies and revision of contracts for purchasing of goods and services.
7. Consult, liaise and update in a timely manner with the relevant programme departments regarding delivery of supplies, keeping all parties informed of any changes.
8. Responsible for ensuring Unit4 Procurement (NRC Procurement system) is maintained and is available for distribution to managers on a weekly and monthly basis.
9. Responsible for ensuring that procurement files are completed and prepared for timely payments of procured goods and services.
10. Responsible to maintain an accurate and up-to-date Procurement Tracker/ Unit4 (status of PO/PR/Contracts /Waivers)
11. Support in Asset Management in West Bank offices, liaising with staff for check-in/out of assets and supporting on the bi-annual physical assets and inventory check.
12. In consultation with the Logistics Coordinator, respond to audit requests as required.
13. Any other reasonable requests relating to the scope of this JD as required by the line manager.

Generic professional competencies: 

• Experience from working in logistics preferable in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English language, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Fluency in Arabic, both written and verbal
• Qualification or minimum 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain, Logistics or any relevant field
• Experience and knowledge of working in West Bank Procurement market
• Demonstrated ability to comply with SOPs and organizational policies
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Previous experience working with an NGO in Palestine an advantage

What we Offer? 

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.

You will be working in our Office in Ramallah,

This position is Grade (05) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on West Bank Duty Station.

Reports to: Logistics Coordinator.

Recruiter: Judeh Hussein

Contract Duration: 12 months renewable based on the need of position, fund and performance.

E-mail: PS.Recruitment@nrc.no

If you are interested to apply for this position, please check the full Job Description: 202408 JD Logistics Officer WB Ramallah.docx

Applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website.

Applications won’t be considered without a Resume and a Cover Letter in English. 

For more information about NRC’s work in Palestine, please check: https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.