Logistics Officer

About this role

Raising The Village is recruiting a Logistics Officer for its operations team in Bukoba, Tanzania. The full-time post reports to the Fleet Manager and requires 50 percent travel to field locations. The post-holder will manage inventory and warehouse activities, including receipt, storage, movement, and issuance of supplies, equipment, and programme materials. They will maintain stock records, conduct physical counts and reconciliations, monitor stock levels, and ensure warehouses meet safety and storage standards.

The officer will coordinate transport and fleet operations, allocating vehicles, managing service providers for vehicle and motorcycle repairs and car hire, tracking mileage, fuel use, servicing, maintenance, and repair documentation. Fuel management is central: monitoring consumption, preparing reconciliation reports, investigating variances, and working with field teams to strengthen accountability. The role also involves planning distributions to field sites, documenting transfers, supporting field teams, conducting field visits, consolidating logistics data, preparing reports, analysing trends, and ensuring compliance with RTV policies and donor requirements. Maintaining accurate documentation and supporting internal and external audits are also expected.

Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, transport management, or a related field, with at least three years of experience in logistics, fleet, transport, warehouse, or operations management, preferably in the NGO or development sector. Experience managing vehicles and motorbikes, warehouse and inventory management, strong data analysis skills, proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, and familiarity with logistics or data management systems are required. Excellent organisational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to travel are essential. Raising The Village works in Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, using data analytics and community-led approaches to reduce ultra-poverty.

It states that it charges no recruitment fees and encourages women, people with disabilities, and minority groups to apply. Applications are submitted through the RTV online recruitment portal.