Posted 7 months ago
Supply Logistician
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Manages daily supply activities for an MSF project, including planning, local purchasing, warehouse and stock management, and supervising the supply team in a multicultural, humanitarian context.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
As a supply logistician with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), you will be responsible for the daily supply activities of an MSF project, following standard operating procedures. You will participate in the planning of supply activities, ensure efficient and effective local purchase management. You will be responsible for the warehouse and stock management. You will also communicate with internal and external stakeholders about issues including expired drugs, risk of shortages, stock reports and lead times (pipeline planning etc.). You will ensure efficient supply administration and implementation of standards supply tools.
You will supervise the supply team and make the project team and coordination team aware of supply issues that may have an impact on project planning. You will present monthly reports and provide support (training and coaching) and evaluate staff under your responsibility.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum two years relevant work experience, related to supply chain management
Experience in needs assessment, order management, purchasing, stock management and freight management
Familiarity with warehouse management and cold chain maintenance and equipment
Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training)
Fluency in EnglishandFrench (Intermediate+, minimum level B2 in both). Refer to this evaluation grid .Other languages such as Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese are valued, but not required.
Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion)
Available to work six to 12 months
ASSETS
Relevant diploma or technical training
MSF CORE COMPETENCIES
Behavioural flexibility: Level 2, Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation
Teamwork and cooperation: Level 2, Shares information and coordinates with team and others
Result and quality orientation: Level 2, Works towards objectives, preserving established standards
Commitment to MSF principles: Level 1, Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF’s principles
People management: Level 2, Gives feedback and sets limits
Cross-cultural awareness: Level 3, Demonstrates an integrating attitude
Stress management: Level 2, Manages own stress
Understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI): Level 1, Familiarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian context.
To find out more about MSF core competencies, please look here.
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