Logistics coordinator (F/M)
Description du poste
For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations here and abroad. It has continued to bear witness to obstacles that exist in accessing healthcare and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.
Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.
MdM France currently works in 30 countries across all continents to facilitate access to healthcare through 6 political battles:
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- Migration, Exile, Human Rights and Health
- Harm Reduction
- Environment and Health
- Humanitarian Space
- Healthcare systems and rights
Medecins du Monde (MdM) has been implementing an emergency program in Borno State since 2016, in response to the humanitarian crisis in north-eastern Nigeria, focusing on improving access to Primary Health Care (PHC), treatments of Under-nutrition and for Gender-based Violence (GBV) survivors, and providing Sexual and Reproduction Health (SRH) and Mental Health and Psychological Support (MHPSS) services to beneficiaries. With the Coordination / Country Office in Maiduguri Metropolitan City (MMC) plus 2 Field Offices in both Maiduguri City and Damboa Local Govt. Area and 1 Liaison Office in Abuja, the interventions cater for for IDPs and host populations who seek services in fixed PHC clinics directly run by MdM across 3 different project sites (Garba Buzu, Kawarmaila and El Meskin). Also, MdM is supporting 2 State-run MoH health posts in 2 other locations of the State.
With a view of scaling up its interventions, MdM teams conducted a multi-sectoral assessment in November 2020 in north-western Nigeria in the aftermath of several populations’ displacements ensuing from series of violent clashes between local farmers and cattle herders admits waves of bandit-related security incidents.
Job description
Under the supervision of the general coordinator, you define, plan and implement all supply and logistics activities, while ensuring budget compliance and respect of MdM’s protocols and procedures. You lead and manage the logistics team.
More specifically, your main responsibilities are the following:
- Define, plan and budget logistical needs for the mission and monitor logistical activities
- Define, implement and adapt procurement plan and procedures
- Manage contracts related to logistics and supply activities
- Recruit and manage the logistics team, set objectives, define training needs, ensure skills management
- Ensure monitoring and reporting on logistical activities, adapt indicators when needed
- Supervise and manage the transportation of goods and people
- Supervise the installation and maintenance of office and accommodation areas
- Define and monitor IT and communication resources
- Ensure that the archiving system for logistics documents is respected
- Participate in the definition, implementation and monitoring of the safety and security standards
- Provide logistics guidance, training, advising and technical support to all field teams
- Participate in meetings with authorities and other NGOs on logistics and security issues
Vos conditions d'emploi
- Starting date : as soon as possible
- 6-month contract
- Gross monthly salary: €3,306
- Position based in Abuja with regular field visits
- Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments – minimum of 6 months seniority required
- Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
- Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
- 22.5 recovery days per year
- 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
- Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
- Insurance (repatriation…)
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
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Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.
Votre profil
- Two years of higher education qualification in Logistic Management/Purchasing
- Experience of 4-5 years minimum in humanitarian logistics management with proven experience of management of logistics team on a senior level or at coordination level in an overseas NGO environment, or previous field experience with MDM in different contexts
- Experience in fleet management, security, supply chain and stock
- Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines
- Ability to work and live in a volatile security context
- Experience in management, ability to help the logistic team achieving its goals
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 environment
- English is mandatory (oral and written)
- Knowledge of country languages such as Hausa or Kanuri, and knowledge of French would be an asset
- You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.
