Spain: SIERRA LEONE LOGISTICIAN 2. HQ POSITION

Organization: Médicos del Mundo
Country: Spain
Closing date: 31 May 2015

****MISSION:****

Development of the projects currently implemented in Sierra Leone, ensuring appropriateness of actions in respect of Médicos del Mundo (MdM) policies and of the identifications already made.

****GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF INTERVENTION:****

The successful candidate will be based in Madrid, travelling frequently to Sierra Leone.

****ORGANIZATION CHART:****

The successful candidate will be part of the Humanitarian Action - Ebola Unit and will refer to the Unit Coordination and the Technical Team.

****FUNCTIONS:****

TASK 1 Freights / Transports

Identifies the best transport possible (quality, price, service, time) for each type of cargo and destination.

Organises all dispatch and its follow up : ensures good preparation of packages and freight to be sent to the projects, ensures that timeframes are respected

Approves transport invoices

Receives material coming from the field and re-dispatches it material (stock, repair, after-sales service)

Checks that security procedures are followed during the transportation of MDM material

****TASK 2 Supplies****

Participates in the organisation of the mission supply chain system according to protocols and guidelines from our partner and MDM S

Ensures that local purchases are done according to supply system and that quality and services provided respond to MDM standards.

Ensures that logistics orders are done correctly, on the basis of consumptions and future needs.

Ensures that administrative procedures related to supply are done according to protocols.

Ensures the good preparation of packages and freight to be sent from capital to the project.

****TASK 3 Stocks****

Ensures that storage, packing and management of stocks are done according to protocols

Provides logistical support to medical department to ensure adequate storing, packing and pharmacy management.

Ensures that food for water and sanitation activities is stored and distributed according to needs and protocols.

Ensures there is a close monitoring and regular physical counting of the stocks in the mission

****TASK 4 Water and Sanitation****

Ensures there is a regular follow up and on-time diagnosis of the sanitary situation in MDM working areas and in the area where beneficiaries live.

Ensures that all water and sanitation logistical protocols are respected during treatment and use of water related activities.

****TASK 5 Team Management****

Helps updating job profiles of logistics related staff and participates in selection and follow up of logistics related staff

****REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:****

Academic: University degree or diploma. A Master in International Cooperation and/or Humanitarian Aid is desirable.

****REQUIREMENTS:****

Languages: Very high level of spoken and written English

Office pack user level.

****EXPERIENCE:****

The successful candidate must have at least 5 years’ field experience in emergency situations. At least 3 years’ experience in positions with similar responsibility and working on planning, design, management and monitoring of programmes from a NGDO in fragile scenarios, of complex emergencies. Experience in project planning, implementation and evaluation is desirable. Team coordination experience.

****COMPETENCE PROFILE:****

• High organizational capacity and for adaptation to emergency situations.
• Proven capacity for team leadership and management.
• Team work and networking capacity.
• Thoroughness and self-sufficiency at work.
• Strict compliance with the safety protocols established for the country and MdM mission
• Identification with the lines of work, values and mission of Médicos del Mundo.

How to apply:

http://trabaja.medicosdelmundo.org/empleos/oferta/164521/sierra-leone-logistician-2-hq-position.html