Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.
MSF Belgium has a long history in Ethiopia (from 1984 to 2013) the re-establishment of the organization in the country (since March 2021) require to re-build our presence as a new INGO operating in Ethiopia. The MSF Belgium strategy in Ethiopia is to respond to medical needs, as per our mandate, while having a strong focus on the Environmental Health as a preventive approach. Today, MSF Belgium is running 2 projects (SNNP and Afar regions) and has conducted several assessments with some short-term responses (SNNP, Amhara, Afar). Our intention is to develop a rapid response capacity, allowing a fast-track assessment and humanitarian response in all the regions of Ethiopia.
MSF-Belgium has the following vacant position:
Title: LOGISTIC MANAGER
Place of Work: SEMERA, AFAR.
Contract duration: Six (6) months with possibility of extension
Salary: As per the MSF salary scale
Main Purpose
- Planning, coordinating and monitoring all logistics related activities in the project or capital and providing support to medical assistance activities, according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the project
Accountabilities
- Assisting the Project Coordinator or Logistics Coordinator in the definition and follow-up of logistics activities in the project or capital, in conjunction with other medical project managers in order to identify and give a response to the needs of the targeted population
- Ensuring and monitoring the implementation of logistics/technical activities in the project / capital including the following:
- Logistics: (construction, transport of goods and staff, communications, water and sanitation, vehicles and engines, equipment/installation and infrastructures, communications, installation and maintenance of functional office space(s) and lodging facilities for international staff in adequate living conditions)
- WHS: implementation of water, health and sanitation activities
- Supply: implementation and maintenance of an appropriate supply chain for the project
- Implementing all administrative related activities linked to logistics (orders, insurances, vehicle contracts, etc.).
- Participating in the planning and implementation, together with the Logistics Coordinator, the Project Coordinator and the HR Coordinator, the HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the logistics staff in the project / capital in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities.
- Ensuring technical reference for all logistics/technical issues in the project and providing coaching to logistics staff under his/her responsibility. Ensuring all staff in the Project is properly briefed about use of communication tools (handsets, HF/VHF, etc.).
- Defining and monitoring technical aspects of the project risk reduction policy, transport, communication, protection, identification and preparation of the technical aspects of the project security policy and guidelines, evacuation plan and contingency plan, performing day-to day monitoring of the application of security rules and reporting to the Project Coordinator any problem that may arise. For this purpose, the Project Logistics Manager will have to create an appropriate environment to facilitate security exchange of information.
- Participating in monthly reports according to guidelines
- Set up of the infrastructures for the activities at Dubti General Hospital and at Guest House/Office
- Recruit and lead the Logistic HR of the project
- Implement the Log Basics in the project
- Implement the Security and Safety measures in the project
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
- Coordinate the work construction at Dubti Hospital in close collaboration with Hospital Direction according to the Ethiopian rules and regulations
- Supervise and support the Supply Officer in the completion of his/her tasks and report to the Supply Coordination
- Provide induction and ensure capacity building of the Logistic and Supply staff of the project recruited locally
Job Requirements
Education
- Essential secondary education and technical diploma or technical university degree, preferably as an engineer
Experience
- Essential at least two years of working experience in logistics related activities on similar position
- MSF experience in the field (project or Coordination) is mandatory and other NGOs experience is desirable
Languages
- Mandatory: very good knowledge of both English and Amharic
Knowledge
- Able to work with Microsoft Office 365 tools, including SharePoint, MS Teams.
- Knowledge of construction, ICT and electric city
Competencies
- Strategic vision
- Leadership
- Management and development of staff
- Service orientation
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Coaching and mirror attitude with the teams.
How to Apply
All applicants should send a CV, a cover letter, educational records, work certificates and a copy of national ID.
Application can be submitted/sent: by email: msfocb-addis-Recrutiment@brussels.msf.org (please indicate on the subject box: the vacancy title and your name)
Posting date: 08/04/2022 Closing date: 17/04/2022
MSF Belgium promotes the EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.
We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.
MSF may give relocated status for this position in case the chosen candidate is from other locations within the mission country than the project location. Specific requirements for the relocated status apply.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Copies of CV + supporting documents are non-returnable. Phone calls are not allowed.
