Job offer: Logistics Assistants

Company Profile

The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.At Abt Associates, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.

Temporary Job Vacancies

Abt. Global Inc., a US-based company, is implementing USAID–funded President’s Malaria Initiative Evolve project. The project supports the implementation of malaria vector control strategies such as bednet distribution and indoor residual spraying (IRS). In Ghana, Abt has been implementing IRS in the northern areas since 2011 and is currently preparing for the 2024 IRS campaign under the PMI Evolve Project, Ghana.

Abt Global under the PMI Evolve Project is seeking qualified individuals to fill a temporary position for Logistics Assistant at each of the districts below. Candidates residing in these locations have an added advantage. Successful candidates will be contracted for up to 3 months

Abt Global is an equal opportunity employer

Please note, the project will not hire people under government payroll or employed by any other organization

DISTRICT

OPERATIONAL SITES

Kumbungu

Kumbungu

Tamale Office support

Tamale

Chereponi

Chereponi

West Mamprusi

Wungu

Mamprugu Moagduri

Kubori

East Mamprusi

Gambaga

Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri/ Yunyoo-Nasuan

Bunkpurugu

Karaga

Karaga

Gushegu

Gushegu

Tatale-Sanguli

Tatale

Successful candidates are REQUIRED to be based in the assigned districts. No lodging support is provided. Qualified candidates residing in the selected districts above will have an advantage. Successful candidates will be contracted for up to 3 months and report to the Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) Coordinator and the Procurement and Logistics Manager.

Prior to recruitment, selected candidates will go through training to get oriented to the job tasks and responsibilities. Logistics Assistants will be supervised by the District IRS Coordinator and the Procurement manager.

Responsibilities of Logistics Assistants

Manage all inventory received for IRS in the assigned district daily.

Responsible for compliance to complete all paperwork required at each stage of the supply chain in the district where applicable 

Prepare weekly logistic and supply needs tracker for each operational site of the district.

Supervise management of the district storerooms to make sure they are in compliance with the best warehouse and inventory management practices

Prepare inventory requests and follow up on the requests

Prepare monthly inventory status reports

Work closely with store assistants to serialize insecticides using barcoding system

Work closely with store assistants to ensure proper inventory movement documentation and sufficient supply of materials at all times during IRS campaign.

Work closely with store assistants and site managers to demobilize all sites and send all designated IRS materials to the district store

Ensure all forms of solid waste are transported from site stores to district stores and onward transportation to Tamale regional warehouse.

Any other duty assigned to do 

Education Required: HND