CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Médicos del Mundo
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 15 Apr 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 Freetown, travelling frequently to the Koinadugu and Moyamba District and to any other places in Sierra Leone.

ORGANIZATION CHART

The successful candidate will be part of the Humanitarian Action - Ebola Unit and will refer to the Country Coordinator.

FUNCTIONS

Projects logistics activities planning & follow up

· Participates actively in the definition and update of annual project planning and budgets.

· Is responsible for preparation of all orders

· Provides support to field logistics staff in regards with logistics management

· Supervises and assess progress made in logistics area at capital and project level while visiting regularly the field ; proposes to Head of Mission reorientation strategies, when necessary.

· Works in close collaboration with finance department for the planning and needs of all purchases.

· Plans human and material logistic resources needed for the correct implementation of activities.

· Keep logistical documents in database updated and filed properly.

Security

· Participates in the preparation of mission security guidelines.

· Ensures that security is guaranteed to the highest level possible in the whole mission by implementing all MDM guidelines and working closely with Country Director on all security issues.

· Ensure that all necessary measures are taken in order to avoid theft, destruction or other type of damage of MDM material and property.

Supplies

· Organises the mission supply chain system according to protocols and guidelines.

· 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.

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 nutritional 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

Communications

· Ensures that communication means in the mission have the required level and quality, always trying to find alternatives for cheaper communication .

· Ensures a permanent access to communication between capital and projects and between all bases

· Ensures all staff benefits from proper training on how to use communications equipment available in the mission, i.e. satellite phones, HF and VHF radios, computers, etc.

· Ensures that all numbers and frequencies are updated and available to all staff in the mission.

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.

Construction

· Supervises the construction and rehabilitation of all buildings or structures related to MDM activities in the mission

Vehicles and Engines

· Ensures that the fleet of vehicles meets the needs of the mission and complies with MDM standards.

· Ensures the quality and efficiency of the service required for all vehicles and engines, according to MDM guidelines

· Ensures the safety and the organisation of all MDM staff and materials transportation

Equipment

· Ensures the safety, proper use, proper storage and maintenance of MDM material.

· Ensure that inventories of all material and equipment used exist and are updated.

Team Management

· Ensures the proper management of the staff

· Participates in selection and follow up of all logistics related staff.

· Contributes to the proper induction of new staff, ensuring that logistics briefings are done with relevant staff.

· Identifies people showing potential within the staff he/she manages directly

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.

AVAILABILITY

To join immediately.

How to apply:

http://trabaja.medicosdelmundo.org/empleos/oferta/163693/sierra-leone-country-logistic-coordinator.html