Country: Iraq
Closing date: 13 Jul 2018
We are looking for our delegation in Iraq for a
Roving Logistician
Position Start Date: 1st of August 2018
Duration: 4 months
Location: Iraq
Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled
Contractual conditions:
Expatriate contract under Swiss labour code 2’950 CHF (~2’550 €) < > 4'300 CHF (~3’700 €) net /month according to experience x 13, Holidays: 25 days per year. Local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.
Context:
Tdh has been present in Iraq since 2014 with NFI distributions in Dohuk Governorate and in October 2015 launched unconditional cash assistance with the support of Swiss Solidarity. Since these first interventions, Tdh is now present in eleven districts (Anah, Al-Qa’im, Haditha, Tal Afar, West and East Shirqat, Tikrit, Baiji, Hawija, Kirkuk and Tooz) across four Governorates (Salah al-Din, Kirkuk, Nineveh and Al-Anbar) with operations in the two latter districts since 2017 as Tdh followed the frontlines to provide emergency assistance. Tdh was the first INGO to have field offices in Tikrit, Shirqat, Tal Afar and Anah.
Tdh’s strategy consists on providing emergency assistance in hard-to-reach and newly accessible areas with an integrated emergency response to conflict affected people while building the capacity of its current response in areas where services are being re-established.
Main responsibilities:
S/He ensures gap filling of log manager as per the needs.
S/He es responsible of the Tdh Logistics Emergency Team. The Roving Logistician ensures the opening of new bases with the support of the Emergency Response Manager.
S/he is in charge to implement logistics Tdh procedures and train the logistics national staff in appointed Tdh bases.
S/he will ensure the respect of logistics procedures and processes at capital and field level. S/he will Initiate discussions on improvements to be made in his/her base related to Logistics . Participate in the development of new tools in his/her field of activity.
Fonction details:
Management of the fleet of vehicles/equipment
Organizes the allocation and provision of the vehicles/equipment,
Identifies the requirements and choose the suppliers,
Provides training in the handling of equipment and develop operating procedures,
Ensures a proper follow up of movement and fuel is in place (log book, monthly fuel follow up, etc.),
Monitors the additional equipment required and advises on the purchase,
Ensures that the preventive and curative maintenance of vehicles is done,
Diagnoses breakdowns and organizes the repairs,
Installs the equipment and maintains it,
Implements the monitoring tools.
Procurement – supply – Transport of goods
Handles orders and service contracts according to established rules,
In collaboration with the Logistics Coordinator, organizes the different stages in purchasing goods and services: orders, tracking, taking delivery, any customs clearance, conformity checks and budget check,
Ensures purchasing logistics procedures are followed,
Chooses the methods of transporting and packaging the merchandise,
Schedules shipments and tracks them up to their final destination,
Organizes the local transport.
Stock Management
Chooses the storage site and its layout plan,
Ensures the flow of merchandise is organized,
Takes delivery of the merchandise and checks the quality & quantity,
Monitors the stock list and implements the relevant tools (stock cards, bin cards etc..).
Equipment and accessories management
Identification, registration and labeling of all the equipment,
Follow up and update of the equipment and accessories’ list.
Management of office and guest houses contracts and functioning
Handles rental contracts for all premises,
Handles contracts linked to utilities of the premises (water, electricity, etc),
Ensures adequate and required equipment/furniture are in place and functioning,
Ensures follow up and supply of office supplies,
Organizes various maintenance and repairs if needed.
Security Management
Adheres strictly to Tdh and country security rules,
Participates in the elaboration and updating of the country security plan and guidelines,
Holds security briefings,
Ensures that safety equipment is present, up-to-date and in compliance in the different office, guest houses and project locations.
Coordination and General support
Organizes travels in the framework of the projects (planning, vehicles, tracking movements, escort, etc.),
Provides team members with the information necessary for the successful implementation of the projects,
Makes suggestions and participates in the development of new tools in his/her field of activity,
Creates strategies to improve the support for the programs in the intervention zone.
HR management
Provides appropriate training, mentoring, coaching and capacity building of the team under her/his responsibility,
Organizes team meetings and provides weekly program update and staff planning,
Follows up daily worker staff attendances, and provides weekly attendance sheets to admin department to facilitate payroll process,
Ensures regular feedback to the staff under her/his responsibility and appraisal process when needed,
Supports disciplinary measures application if needed.
Budget
- Adheres to and enforces current budget guidelines.
Reporting
Writes the monthly reports with analysis of the results,
Writes logistics section of donor reports and Tdh annual report.
Strategy and Policy
- Together with the Logistics Coordinator and the Project Managers, contributes to drawing up and implementing of intervention strategies with relation to project teams.
Other
Agrees to comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and promotes Child Safeguarding policy,
Reports serious cases of abuse on children that she/he would be aware of in Tdh’s intervention locations. Strict confidentiality must be respected,
Adheres to and enforces current administrative and logistical regulations and procedures,
Works in close collaboration with wash and protection projects and departments.
Emergency response
Participates in the assessments of the new area/s and produces report/s covering aspects related to security situation, assessment, of buildings logistic constraints, organization chart needed, market survey.
Provide technical logistics guidance and assistance to country projects/ programme level Ensures the smooth implementation of Logistics for the new bases in term of energy, telecommunication, assets, fleet and premises.
Increase and develops local capacity in especific logistics aspects covering supply and technical aspects through formal training.
Responsible for logistics emergency’s budget of the base.
Supervises all aspect related to the Supply chain for the emergency team at local base level.
Impements the Tdh Logistics tools.
Manages the equipment, communication means, and pool of Vehicles.
Makes sure that the measures related to the security plan are known by all staff (national and international), respected and followed through trainings and briefings.at base level in accordance with the country national security plan.
Supervises the Logistics Emergency Team at base level : Identify needs for recruiting new members , takes part in recruitment process , establishes work plans for the team, delegates activities and checks if they are properly executed, (already mentioned above).
Profile:
This function requires the mastery of Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies (PSLC), Technical and Methodological Competencies (TMC) and Management and Strategic Competencies (MSC)
In particular
Organized, sense of human relations, diplomacy, communication skills.
Desirable: proactive, autonomous, rigorous, analytical, willingness and motivation to work in an international and intercultural context.
As well as the following specific « professional » competencies:
Knowledge
Professional diploma or university degree is a Logistics field (supply, IT, mechanic…)
Experience in a similar position
At leat 2 years ‘ experience in a similar position
Advance IT knowledge (hardware and software, Microsoft Office, Internet)
Previous experience with an NGO is mandatory
Previous experience in emergency response situation is highly appreciated
Skills
Required skills: diplomacy, organization skills, interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable: proactive, autonomous, rigorous, analytical, willingness and motivation to work in an international and intercultural environment
Languages
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Knowledge of Arabic is an asset
Knowledge of the Iraqi context would be a distinct advantage
Child Safeguarding Policy:
Raising awareness within the Foundation on violence against children.
Providing guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes to preventing, raising, denouncing and responding to issues of child abuse.
Reducing the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others.
Reducing the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children.
We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.
Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?
Procedure:
Please postulate on our website:
https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1131&idpartenaire=20007
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.
Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter. Additional documents such as diplomas and work certificates will only be required in case of an interview.
If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department: rh@tdh.ch
Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.
What is Terre des hommes: https://vimeo.com/253387235
How to apply:
https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1131&idpartenaire=20007
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.