Medecins Sans
Frontieres – Switzerland, Somalia Mission is looking for a:
Logistician
To support its humanitarian operations in Somalia
Project Location:Mogadishu (currently based in Nairobi but willing and ready to travel and/or relocate to Project location when need arises).
Start date: ASAP.Logistician
To support its humanitarian operations in Somalia
Project Location:Mogadishu (currently based in Nairobi but willing and ready to travel and/or relocate to Project location when need arises).
Type/Length of contract: 6 Months contract with possibility of extension.
The position:
The selected candidate will be reporting to the Technical & Logistics Coordinator.
The scope of responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:
- Support
the activities of the Project with the resources, procedures and tools
defined with the T&L Coordinator, in order to facilitate achievement
of the operational objectives:
- Oversee
the implementation of and compliance with MSF logistics procedures,
policies and management tools; when necessary, propose improvements.
- Responsible
for logistical and medical supplies to the Project.
- Manage
and monitor the logistics of the material resources for the Project, under
the supervision of the line manager and the technical adviser.
- Implement
support activities (communications, electricity, transport) and any other
logistical activities required to achieve the medical objectives
(construction/restoration, water & sanitation, etc.).
- Coordinate
the work of all the logistics teams, supervise their training and carry
out their evaluations.
A holder of a diploma or degree, with training in any given technical area (carpentry, electricity, IT, supply, or WATSAN), and with the following experience:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the area of humanitarian logistics,
At least 1 years’ experience in a similar role in a humanitarian organization,
Relevant MSF experience is an asset.
Application:
Please send by email your Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter addressed to the HR Coordinator. Address: msfch.som.recruitment@gmail.com
Deadline for Submission of application: 29th February 2012
Subject of email: “Application for Regional Logistician, Somalia”.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted