EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral international organisation founded in 1994 to provide free, high-quality medical and surgical care to victims of war, landmines and poverty.

EMERGENCY promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights. We work in a sustainable way: building healthcare facilities, training local personnel, and conducting search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.

ROSTER POSITION FOR: Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine and Afghanistan

TYPE OF CONTRACT: fixed term contract (6 months), which includes a monthly salary, travel expenses, board and lodgings, insurance cover (liability, health and accident insurance), a period of paid leave to be taken at the end of the mission.

The Logistician is responsible for the management of all the logistical and organisational procedures of the project.

BACKGROUND AND ORGANISATION OF WORK

The Logistician co-ordinates, supervises and works alongside the non-medical national staff (security guards, cleaning staff, drivers, cooks, maintenance staff etc), managing the organisation of work and providing them with on-the-job training. 

The Logistician reports directly to the Hospital Manage and S/He communicates regularly with the Field Operations Department (FOD) on all aspects of his/her job.

DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES

The main duties and responsibilities of the Logistician will be:

• to collaborate with the Hospital Manager to guarantee security regulations are followed;
• to manage and provide documents for the movement of international staff within the country of work (visas, tickets etc.);
• to manage, provide documents and obtain customs clearance for the movement of materials for the project (cargo, shipping containers etc.) ensuring that the procedures defined by HQ regarding the loading and unloading of stores are followed;
• to guarantee the correct management of the motor pool (vehicles);
• to regularly check all communications systems are working correctly (THURAYA, radio, internet connections etc.);
• to guarantee the day-to-day running and maintenance of all auxiliary services (kitchen, canteen, laundry) and standards of hygiene in all areas of the hospital and international staff accommodation;
• to ensure the correct management of purchases, to manage relations with suppliers to provide essential goods and services (water, food, fuel, spare parts, generators…) and to check the quality of local supplies;
• to monitor maintenance of the equipment, systems and structures of the project through a plan agreed with the Technical Division (HQ);
• to promptly report anomalies in the functioning of the biomedical equipment and coordinate any repairs with the Biomedical Division (HQ);
• to share and send record files, with data and a written report completed on a monthly basis.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Management, or Business Economics, or Political Science;
• at least 2 years’ relevant work experience in commercial or non-profit making organisations;
• Master’s Degree in Development Studies (or similar) preferred;
• experience in managing petty cash;
• good Facility Management skills;
• a working knowledge of electronics and mechanics would be an advantage, but is not essential.