Deadline: Ongoing
International Medical Corps (IMC) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Logistics Coordinator in Chad.
The Logistics Coordinator will supervise all the logistics management systems activities in the country office and all sites in the country, at the direction of the Country Director and the Global Logistics Manager.
IMC’s mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Logistics Coordinator will perform the following functions-
- Provide the technical oversight, input and supervision to coordinate the staff support to, delivery of, and implementation of, all logistics support systems according to IMC Logistics policies and procedures.
- Provide planning support and advice to those making a procurement request, then process and manage the procurement process (either locally or internationally) in accordance with IMC policies and procedures, in a transparent, accountable, efficient and cost effective manner.
- Ensure that local market surveys are regularly carried out, to ensure a full knowledge of the availability and price of local items. Ensure that all procurements are tracked and recorded to identify items that should be part of a pre-approved tender process, and ensure that open and free competition for procurements is adhered too.
- Actively engage with freight forwarding agencies, freight handling/clearance agents, and local Customs, to ensure that cargo is managed at all points of the supply chain, and that all tracking and reporting deadlines are met.
- Proactively coordinate and direct the management and tracking of all medical supplies, equipment, materiel and food in transit, through its receipt, storage, and onward distribution to include the locating and negotiating contracting for storage/warehousing that is secure, well-maintained, and meets health and safe working practice requirements.
- Liaise with security personnel on security-related transport issues, such as booking in/out, sitcoms, radios etc.
- Supervise and coordinate all matters logistics regarding satellite communications and radio communications to ensure that equipments are insured, asset managed diligently, operated in the most cost efficient manner, and maintained appropriately.
- Capture, plan and regularly update preparedness reporting for the logistic systems in place at your mission to include a current Logistic Concept of Operations.
- Maintain accurate filing systems, with documented and supported records of action for audit purposes, and submit weekly and monthly logistics reports to the in-country management team, and Global logistics pursuant with IMC policies and procedures.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Evidence of practical experience in logistics management within the field of supply chain management (procurement, tendering, contracting, clearance, transport, warehousing, etc.) fleet management and asset management, distribution support.
- Proven record of experience of the management of logistics at a coordination level.
- Evidence of 5 to 6 field deployments; 3 to 4 humanitarian emergency deployments and 4 to 5 international deployments; minimum 6 weeks in length.
- Experience with donor specific procedures.
- Prior experience of logistics software solutions (desired).
- Experience of the management of budgets and the ability to prepare timely, complete and accurate reports.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach.
- Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills.
- Ability to work in participatory manner with staff to assess needs, implement and monitor activities.
- Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams.
- Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas.
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills, knowledge of Arabic and / or Turkish an advantage.
- Valid driving license.
- Proficiency with MS Word and Excel (minimum).
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit IMC.
