Planning, coordinating and monitoring all logistics related activities in the project or capital and providing support to medical assistance activities, according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the project.

Accountabilities

• Assisting the Project Coordinator or Logistics Coordinator in the definition and follow-up of logistics activities in the project or capital, in conjunction with other medical project managers in order to identify and give a response to the needs of the targeted population
• Ensuring and monitoring the implementation of logistics/technical activities in the project / capital including the following: 
  • Logistics: (construction, transport of goods and staff, communications, water and sanitation, vehicles and engines, equipment/installation and infrastructures, communications, installation and maintenance of functional office space(s) and lodging facilities for international staff in adequate living conditions)
  • WHS: implementation of water, health and sanitation activities
  • Supply: implementation and maintenance of an appropriate supply chain for the project
• Implementing all administrative related activities linked to logistics (orders, insurances, vehicle contracts, etc.).
• Participating in the planning and implementation, together with the Logistics Coordinator, the Project Coordinator and the HR Coordinator, the HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the logistics staff in the project / capital in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities.
• Ensuring technical reference for all logistics/technical issues in the project and providing coaching to logistics staff under his/her responsibility. Ensuring all staff in the Project is properly briefed about use of communication tools (handsets, HF/VHF, etc.).
• Defining and monitoring technical aspects of the project risk reduction policy, transport, communication, protection, identification and preparation of the technical aspects of the project security policy and guidelines, evacuation plan and contingency plan, performing day-to day monitoring of the application of security rules and reporting to the Project Coordinator any problem that may arise. For this purpose, the Project Logistics Manager will have to create an appropriate environment to facilitate security exchange of information.
• Participating in monthly reports according to guidelines

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Ensure mission-wide follow-up of the mechanical fleet (vehicles and generators), including fuel management, maintenance schedules, and service agreements, to guarantee reliability and accountability of critical assets.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a mission-wide logistics strategy, in collaboration with technical referents and focal points, to stabilise and strengthen key technical families (mechanical fleet, energy, WATSAN, supply, ICT, construction).
• Support the relocation of the coordination to Khartoum, ensuring continuity of logistics services and timely establishment of facilities.
• Act as delegated support to the Logistics Coordinator in periods of absence, ensuring continuity of mission logistics oversight.
• Represent logistics in coordination and strategic planning meetings, ensuring the department’s perspective is integrated into mission priorities.
• Lead the management of mission-wide movements and inter-project transport planning, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance with MSF standards.
• Roll out and reinforce the implementation of logistics basics across all projects (standardised stock management, fleet logs, maintenance schedules, facility management), ensuring consistency and quality of support to medical activities.
• Support the Logistics Coordinator in improving the application of security measures within logistics operations, including transport planning, compound management, communication systems, and contingency preparedness.
• Actively support the clean-up and stabilisation of mission logistics systems and structures, ensuring accountability and preparedness for scale-up or reorganisation.
• Strengthen the agility of the logistics department by ensuring teams are mobile, equipped with essential logistics basics, and able to respond rapidly to new emergencies and context changes across Sudan.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to logistics staff, fostering peer-driven professional development and preparing future logistics leaders for mission responsibilities.

Education

Essential secondary education and technical diploma or technical university degree, preferably as an engineer.

Experience

Essential at least two years of working experience in logistics related activities. Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGOs and working experience in developing countries.

Languages

Essential English and Arabic desirable

Knowledge

Computer Literacy.

Competencies

• People Management and Development L2
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L3
• Results and Quality Orientation L3
• Teamwork and Cooperation L3