About MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization 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.

The Main Purpose of the Position

Ensuring the correct planning, implementation, and monitoring of the logistics activities and programs in the project and coordinating human and material-related resources needed, in accordance with MSF standards and protocols  in order to contribute to the proper development of the mission and to optimize the impact of the medical projects.

Accountabilities

• In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the Logistics Coordinator, defining, implementing, and monitoring logistics activities and when needed, the logistics operational priorities, according to the MSF project plan, standards, and protocols.

• Participating in the development of the policies, annual plans, proposals, and budget review, as well as exploratory missions/situation assessments and supporting the activities of the project with resources, procedures and tools defined with the Logistics Coordinator, in order to facilitate achievement of the operational objectives

• Ensuring the implementation and monitoring of one or more/all of the following activities: 

• Supply: Implementation and maintenance of an appropriate supply chain for the Project.

• Logistics: Installation and maintenance of functional office space(s) and lodging facilities in the project in an adequate living conditions as well as all the equipment required,

• Management of the logistics of the material resources for the Project, under the supervision of the line manager and the technical adviser

• Implementation of support activities (communications, electricity, transport, construction, restoration, etc.) and any other logistical activities required to achieve the medical objectives

• Implementation, management, and monitoring of the application of necessary reporting tools for logistic activities

• WHS: implementation of the water, health, and sanitation activities

• Coordinating, organizing, supervising, coaching, and providing technical support to the logistics team members in order to improve the logistics components of the project

• Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the Project Coordinator, the associated processes (recruitment, training, induction, performance evaluation, development, and internal/external communication) of the logistics staff of the project in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, improve people capabilities.

• Participating in the implementation of the technical choices, policies, and logistics procedures defined by the line manager in the Project Security Policy. Ensuring compliance with them, the correct use, and maintenance of tools and documents for logistical monitoring. In the absence of the Field Coordinator and at the request of the Head of Mission, overseeing security

• Performing any other task, specific to his/her area of specialty, as defined in his/her job description and according to the line manager.

MSF Section/Context-Specific Accountabilities

Position attached to coordination (Addis) with most of your time spent on the various project locations.to provide support for various projects and gap-filling.

Technical skills are required in at least three of the following areas of activity:

• Biomedical equipment

• Construction/Infrastructure

• Energy

• Water Hygiene and Sanitation

• Health Facility Management

• Information and communication technologies

• Mechanics

• Motorized Fleet Management

• Security Management

Job Requirements

Education: Essential Secondary Education.

Experience: Essential, working experience of at least two years in relevant jobs and previous humanitarian experience in MSF or other NGOs in developing                  countries, managing large teams.

Desirable previous experience in emergencies. 

Language: English and Amharic languages are essential; the local language is desirable.

Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and Internet)

Competencies: People Management and Development L2

                           Commitment to MSF Principles L2

                           Behavioural Flexibility L3

                           Results and Quality Orientation L3

                          Teamwork and Cooperation L3

How to Apply

If you are interested, please send your National ID, CV (not more than 3 pages), and cover letter (not more than one page) with “Logistics Team Leader” & Your Name written in the subject line through Msfocb-addis-recruitment@brussels.msf.org.

 Deadline: July 25, 2023

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MSF Belgium promotes EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.

We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.