Position Title: Logistic Assistant
Employer: Altwasul for Human Development (Altwasul)
Duty Station: Yemen – Marib Governorate.
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (Full-Time)
Contract Duration: 5 Months
Reporting to: Project Manager  
Announcement Date: 14-May-2025 
Application Deadline: 24-May-2025

Organizational Background:

Altwasul for Human Development is a leading Yemeni non-profit and non-governmental organization established in 2004. With over two decades of experience, Altwasul has been at the forefront of humanitarian and development efforts across Yemen, delivering life-saving assistance and long-term development programs in some of the most underserved and conflict-affected communities.
Altwasul core programmatic areas include health, education, food security and agriculture, livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), protection, shelter, nutrition, and community empowerment. Altwasul adopts a people-centered, inclusive, and participatory approach to project design and implementation, ensuring that the voices of the most vulnerable, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), are reflected in every intervention.
Altwasul is strongly committed to enhancing resilience, promoting social cohesion, and supporting sustainable development through a combination of capacity building, direct service delivery, local partnership engagement, and community-based programming. Altwasul has established a solid operational presence across multiple governorates in Yemen, with field offices, trained personnel, and long-standing relationships with local authorities, donors, and civil society actors.
Guided by the principles of transparency, neutrality, and accountability, Altwasul works in alignment with national development strategies and international humanitarian standards. It has earned recognition for its ability to deliver timely, effective, and impactful interventions even in complex and high-risk environments. Through strategic partnerships and a strong commitment to humanitarian values, Altwasul continues to strive for a Yemen where all people enjoy dignity, security, and equitable access to basic rights and opportunities.

Project Background and Job Purpose:

This project aims to improve the livelihoods of local farmers and youth in Marib Governorate by enhancing agricultural practices and supporting sustainable income-generation. The project includes targeted training, distribution of inputs, and awareness activities to foster productivity and resilience in rural communities.
The Logistic Assistant will support the logistics operations of the project by managing procurement requests and orders, overseeing stock and inventory of materials and equipment, and ensuring timely and cost-effective supply chain activities. Based in Marib with regular travel to Aden, the assistant will liaise with suppliers, vendors, and service providers to ensure smooth delivery, negotiate favorable terms, and maintain quality standards. The role is essential for maintaining efficient logistics processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize logistics processes, including communications and transport, as well as the related administrative procedures, for the organization operations in line with the organization policies and procedures.
• Implement and monitor logistics systems, in accordance with the organization policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain good contacts with service providers, vehicle rental service providers, and others with regards to logistical matters.
• Reports monthly on agriculture stocks, all vehicle, communications, incident reports, and related logistics activities to the line manager and/or the overview manager.
• Assist the line manager with logistics advice.
• Review and ensure completeness of all requisitions and communicates with programmer team for validation and inclusion.
• Communicate with budget holders and requesters on approvals and clarifications on their Request Orders.
• Convert Supply Plans into Procurement Schedules.
• Consolidate and combines procurement schedules.
• Prepare Bid Analyses.
• Communicates with suppliers on clarifications needed.
• Review all purchase orders, invoices for accuracy and completeness before forwarding for approval by respective budget holders.
• Ensure that records/files of all purchases are documented with relevant information
• Ensure that order tracking and purchase database are maintained and communicated on a weekly basis.
• Maintain suppliers and supplies database which are up to date and appropriate to the organization policies and procedures
• Maintain supplier performance database.
• Ensure that purchases are properly received and goods receiving made out and relevant data of each activity is updated.
• Prepare requests for quotations to potential suppliers and ensure compliance to the organization Procurement Policies.
• Coordinate purchase order/contract close out procedures when purchase orders/contracts are completed and payment done.
• Coordinate all reporting and information dissemination and ensure respective staff maintain proper maintain filing system on purchases.
• Make presentations to the Tender Committee on all major purchases requiring Tendering before award of contract.
• Endorse all procurement decisions and forward the same for approval to facilitate procurement activities within the organization.
• Act as the focal point for all purchases to ensure compliance to procurement and related policies.
• Provide procurement assistance to requesters, organization users, programme team, support team and field offices.
• Provide weekly and monthly purchase report to the line manager and relevant programmer managers.
• Negotiate to ensure quality, timely delivery, and mutual satisfaction.  
• Address all inquiries related to procurement and ensure that relevant correspondence is processed/filed accordingly.
• Prepares/processes supplier payments, which include but are not limited rented vehicle payments.
• Provides support in the dispatching and distribution of items to field offices or in town.
• Manage stock, including materials and equipment, and maintain accurate inventory records.  
• Coordinate transportation and delivery of materials in Marib governorate.  
• Prepare periodic reports on logistics and procurement activities.  
• Comply with the organization's financial and control procedures.  
• As job descriptions are not exhaustive, the position holder may be required to perform other duties consistent with the key responsibilities listed above.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.  
• Minimum of two years’ experience in logistics or procurement, preferably with similar organizations.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.  
• Ability to travel between project locations as needed.  
• Familiarity with inventory systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English & Arabic.  

What We Offer:

• Monthly gross salary based on Altwasul salary scale.
• 2.5 days per month of annual leave.
• National holidays in line with the Yemeni calendar.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and career advancement.

Apply with:

• Altwasul for Human Development is committed to diversity and diversification in its workforce, and encourages all people applying to join the organization, regardless of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including people who are committed to doing so.
• Altwasul for Human Development follows zero tolerance for behavior that conflicts with the principles and institutional goals and values, including exploitation, violence, harassment, and accountability for the use of power and discrimination. The Foundation is also committed to the Child Protection Pledge. Accordingly, all those selected will adhere to this Order and the Principles, and in particular will be subject to reference checks, including verification of accreditation from academic data, types and employment data.
• Selectees are then required to communicate additional information.
• The applicant must disclose any previous cases of sexual misconduct or other forms of misconduct, previous service terminations, criminal records, and violations registered with government authorities and agree to the disclosure of any such information by their former employers during reference checks.
• The applicant must disclose any previous cases of sexual misconduct or other forms of misconduct, previous service terminations, criminal records, and violations registered with government authorities and agree to the disclosure of any such information by their former employers during reference checks.