Logistics Coordinator (100%)

Overview

The role defines and implements logistics strategies and support to the field, ensuring the pertinence and coherence of logistics programmes and compliance with MSF standards and protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all supply related issues and accountable for all Tech Log related issues designated to the Deputy Logistics Coordinator.
• Supervise the Deputy Logistics Coordinator directly and provide a functional line to the log and supply managers in Sicily.
• Accountable for all Port Agent matters related to supply and services, and responsible for liaising with respective counterparts on legal compliance issues.
• Responsible for adaptation of all Supply Handbook and Strategy, to ensure they are adjusted to SAR specific context and ensure their implementation.
• Develop an agile and dynamic supply chain strategy that ensures continuity and efficient support for the SAR operations.
• Ensure regular reporting on performance in supply chain management and other logistical fields of expertise.
• Liaise between the advisory team and the log team for all matters and is the focal point for supply/logistics for SAR towards the HoM but also towards other departments.
• Responsible for monitoring the efficient implementation of the overall supply procedures and the use of tools to support the different supply activities, proposing adjustments when needed.
• Responsible for anticipating risks linked to the supply chain, defining action plan to mitigate those risks and implement it through a long-term strategy.
• Final responsible for validating the use of the supply related third parties.
• Accountable for the applied security measures within the mission.
• Oversight and support in ensuring that both maritime and land locations and vehicles are safe environments.
• Lead in the development of the understanding of safeguarding within the Logistics department, and the application of measures that ensure we are identifying and reducing all forms of risk beyond those that fall under the terms ‘safety’ and ‘security’.
• Provides advice and inputs for the Supply Manager in coordination and projects for preparing activity resources plans and budgets for carrying out supply logistics support activities.

Required Experience

• working experience of at least 2 years in relevant jobs and previous humanitarian experience in MSF or other NGOs in developing countries.
• Highly desirable: previous SAR or maritime experience either in supply/logistics ashore or on-board.

Qualifications

• degree and specialization in Logistics, supply or technical project coordination.

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