ALIMA recrute 01 Logistics Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator – South Sudan – M/F

CONTEXT

ALIMA has been present in Raja town and Raja County since the past years. Indeed, since 2017, ALIMA has been implementing (in consortium with SI) different projects in the area (funded by OFDA and GIZ)

Since 2017, ALIMA aimed at addressing the different health and nutritional needs delivering primary and secondary health and nutrition care for the most vulnerable population.

ALIMA provides primary and secondary health and nutritional care through mobile clinics and in Deim Zubeir PHCC, and Raja hospital.

ALIMA also strengthens and improves the capacities of partners in the field. ALIMA is working in close collaboration with AFOD on the management of children under 5 suffering from SAM.

On the other hand, ALIMA also works in close collaboration with the MoH as some of its health workforces are part of the health team within Raja hospital. In 2019, ALIMA widened its scope of intervention by integrating the management of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) activities within Deim Zubeir PHCC and Khor Shamam PHCU.

Aside from its presence in Raja County, ALIMA supports primary health care in Aweil East in close partnership with the MoH (vaccination campaigns). In 2019, ALIMA could scale up its response providing primary health care to the most vulnerable population through one mobile clinic and 1 fixed site. ALIMA also responded alongside with the MoH to the abnormal malaria peak from September to November 2019.

Finally, the organization is also strengthening the capacities of the State and National Rapid Response Team, leading a consortium (with Concern Worldwide and GOAL).

The projects aim at increasing their response capacities in the scope of the Ebola outbreak in South Sudan, targeting 7 high risk areas.

POST TYPOLOGY

Mission Location : JUBA – SOUTH SUDAN

Management Lines :

 ·        Direct Line Manager:  Head of Mission

 ·        Technical Referent: Desk Logistics Referent

 ·        Line Manager for: Project Logistics Officers

  ·        Collaborate with : coordination team, Project Coordinators and external partners

MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES

The Logistics Coordinator plans, coordinates and monitors all logistics-related activities in the mission including all non-medical assistance related activities (shelter, food, water hygiene-sanitation and essential non-food items) and provides support to medical assistance activities, according to ALIMA standards in order to ensure optimal running of the project.

He supports the growing activities of the Mission with the resources, procedures and tools defined with the Head of Mission, in order to facilitate achievement of the operational objectives.

Major Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Coordination Team and the Head of Mission, defines, implements and monitors logistics activities according to the ALIMA plan, standards and protocols. This implies the following:

▪ Ensures the implementation of support (communications, electricity, transport, IT) and any other logistical activities required to achieve the medical objectives (construction/restoration, water & sanitation, Cold Chain, etc.)

▪ Manages and monitor the logistics of the material resources for the Mission, under the supervision of the line manager and the technical adviser

▪ Ensures installations and maintenance of functional office space and lodging facilities in the Mission and adequate living conditions as well as all the equipment required

▪ Ensures an appropriate supply chain for the Mission with the direct support of the supply officer of the coordination

▪ Participates in the implementation of the technical choices, policies and logistics procedures defined by the line manager in the Project Security Guidelines. Ensures compliance with them, the correct use and maintenance of tools and documents for logistical monitoring. In the absence of the Field Coordinator and at the request of the Head of Mission, oversee security.

▪ Identifies the national and local actors within the area of intervention : local authorities, NGOs, supplier, etc. Ensure a good relationship with all the actors

▪ Coordinates, organizes, supervises, coach and supports logistics managers and department performance to improve the logistics components of the Mission.

▪ Plans and supervises, in close coordination with the Project Coordination, the associated processes of recruitment, training, induction, performance evaluation, development of the project logistics staff in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, improve people capabilities

▪ Implements manage and monitors the application necessary reporting tools for logistics activities

▪ Compiles the quantitative logistics data (consummation, stocks, distributions) and analyses them before transmission to the project coordinator and the logistics coordinator

▪ Participates in exploratory missions/situation assessments and define logistics operational priorities when needed

▪ Participates in the development of the project policy, project proposal and project budget review.

▪ Contributes to the proper induction of all staff, ensuring that logistics and Security briefings and debriefings are done to all ALIMA staff.

       The Logistics coordinator manager could delegate or assign other tasks or responsibilities to the incombent of this position.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

●       Diploma/degree in one of these fields (Logistics management, Supply chain, civil /electrical/mechanical engineering …).

●       Experience of at least 3 years in similar position

●       Proficient in standard Microsoft software (word, excel and internet)

●       Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

●       Experience in security management in a volatile environment is highly desirable.

●       Work experience with international medical NGOs desirable.

●       Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff

●       Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects

●       Hability to work under high pressure and out of working hours

●       Language: English is mandatory (written, read and spoken), French is an asset

●       Possess interpersonal skills and awarness of diversity.

CONDITIONS

Contract term: contract under French law, 6 months’ renewable.

Salary: according to ALIMA salary grid + experience + per diem

ALIMA pays for:

·        travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location,

  ·        accommodation costs,

  ·      medical cover from the first day of the contract to a month after the date of departure from the mission country for the employee,

·        evacuation of the employee

      HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please send your CV and Motivation Letter to our job page before 05/20/2020

Applications are processed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if a good application is successful.

Only full applications (CV + Motivation letter) will be taken into account.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.