In-Country Logistics Coordinator

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<p>IDG Job Description</p><p>In-Country Logistics Coordinator</p><p>Position: In-Country Logistics Coordinator</p><p>Location: Luanda, Angola</p><p>Status: Angolan</p><p>Period of Performance: 6 months (LOE is TBD)</p><p>International Development Group LLC is an international development consulting firm that assists donors, governments, and the private sector to create and take advantage of opportunities for sustainable, broad-based economic development and poverty reduction. IDG provides entrepreneurs and policymakers with the practical tools needed to achieve real and measurable impact for their communities and countries. IDG assistance programs aim to build the capacity, skills, and knowledge of local individuals and institutions in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, fostering synergies between local knowledge and international experience.</p><p>Project Description</p><p>USAID/Angola wants to expand the network of local partners with the potential to serve as prime implementing partners for USG awards. Additionally, the Mission wants to identify other local organizations with the capability to initially serve as sub-awardees with the future potential of becoming prime partners.</p><p>The purpose of the local partner landscape assessment is to 1) identify and inventory local organizations in Angola with the potential to partner with USAID/Angola and receive prime or sub-awards in the priority technical and geographic focus areas in which USAID/Angola is active; 2) assess the capability and capacity of identified local organizations to be strong development actors and readiness to accept and implement USAID funding; and 3) Provide recommendations for next steps toward providing identified local organizations with capacity strengthening towards enabling them to be able to receive direct USAID awards and manage USG funds effectively.</p><p>Position Description</p><p>The In-Country Logistics Coordinator will support the assessment team with field operations including being primarily responsible for organizing international travel to Angola for the in-person data collection trip.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>· Schedule meetings and other appointments and maintain a meeting log (in Word or Excel) with the date, name(s) of people present at the meeting, title(s), organization, and contact information (phone number and email) for organizations identified by the assessment team to be surveyed/interviewed.</p><p>· Ensure all paid invoices have supporting documentation, including price quotes per IDG’s and USAID’s procedures for procurement.</p><p>· Provide administrative and logistical support to the team including finding and documenting quotations for services in line with IDG and USAID procurement practices.</p><p>· Make logistical arrangements for the team including obtaining quotes and hiring vehicles and drivers as well as finding and booking lodging for the team, acting as the main point of contact for the team with service providers in country.</p><p>· When a car rental is required for international consultants working onsite, identify and negotiate with car service and upon commencement of the trip, work with the driver(s) to maintain a vehicle trip log (in Word or Excel) that includes the name of the person(s) using the vehicle, the reason for the trip, the destination and point of return, and the number of miles driven (the log should be signed by the driver at the end of each day).</p><p>· Troubleshoot logistics issues as they arise.</p><p>· Any other logistics support requested.</p><p>Qualifications</p><p>· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics or related areas preferred.</p><p>· Prior experience with travel and logistics arrangements for international consultants in Angola.</p><p>· Familiarity with NGOs and private sector actors inside Angola a plus.</p><p>· Proficiency in English and Portuguese.</p>