Takween’s mission focuses on innovative and concrete solutions that have been researched, tested and implemented to meet the needs of communities and their specific built environments to achieve inclusive urban spaces that will thrive for generations to come.  With this mission, Takween aims to improve the quality for inhabitants living in cities across Egypt and the Middle East.

The Senior Operations Officer is responsible for the following tasks, but not limited to:

Procurement

• Ensure that the Esna team implements procurement policies and procedures.

• Manage supplier relationships and ensure procurement procedures are complied      with.

• Through market research efforts, assist Procurement Manager to identify and qualify potential suppliers (and products/services). Ensure that beneficial, ethical, and open supplier relationships are created and maintained per procurement policies.

• Identify and lead procurement of items for Framework agreements.

• Handle database entry for procurement file system

Logistics

• Oversee inventory management and that Takween warehouses are managed and in order.

• Manage the transportation of goods.

• Ensure that all logistics activities are compliant with applicable regulations.

• Develop and implement logistics policies and procedures.

Administration

• Ensure the management of office supply stock (e.g., stationery, toner) is kept in order.

• Provide  support when needed in managing the office rental cars and drivers, and where applicable the daily transportation schedule. This includes collecting vehicle logs & preparing monthly vehicle usage reports as well as careful review of transportation invoicing; and Supervise the booking of in-country travel and accommodation arrangements for traveling staff and consultants, in the absence of the Admin Officer Provide administrative support to the organization.

• Support the program teams with the organization of training workshops.

• Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth operations.

• Prepare reports.