Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Recruits Deputy Logistic Coordinator-Abuja

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Medecins Sans Frontieres is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Deputy Logistic Coordinator
Location: Abuja
Contract: 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.
Job Descriptions:
  • Support the Logistic coordinator through delegated tasks and responsibilities and replace the LOGCO’ in his/her absence.
  • In general terms, the Deputy Logistics Coordinator will participate and collaborate with the Logistics coordinator in the definition and implementation of all technical and logistics strategies and support to the field.
  • This implies ensuring the pertinence and coherence of logistics programs, the adequacy of the means provided and the compliance of MSF standards and protocols in order to enable the development of the mission in perfect working conditions and optimize the impact of the medical projects.
  • The Deputy Logistics Coordinator specialized in supply will elaborate supply strategies and coordinates the implementation of an efficient mission supply chain, according to MSF protocols and standards
  • Participate actively in the definition and update of annual project planning and budgets and the Emergency Preparation Plan, defining strategy and advising the Logistics Coordinator in the translation of the identified logistical / technical needs into objectives, priorities and resources needed for intervention.
  • Monitor implementation of logistics/technical activities in the mission (construction and rehabilitation, stock and supply of medical and non-medical material, transport, communications, water and sanitation, vehicles and engines, equipment/installation and infrastructures, etc.) ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the HoM on the development of the ongoing programmes and proposing reorientation strategies when needed.

MIN REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

2 year(s)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Required Skills and Conditions:
  • Essential: Technical/Logistics Degree/Diploma.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Essential working experience of at least two years in relevant jobs, experience with MSF or other NGOs in developing countries.
  • Leadership
  • Team management
  • Good negotiation capabilities
  • English both in spoken and written
  • Hausa and French and added advantage.
Application Closing Date:
12th February 2016.
Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s, qualifications and a cover letter with contact details submitted in person to the MSF Admin’ Office in Abuja (“Application Box” at the Watchmen Desk). (With Reference Deputy Logistic Coordinator).
Note:
Only successful applicants will be called for interview.
No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.