Technical Logistic Manager Medecins Sans Frontieres Holland
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.
MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of nearly 65,000 people.
Planning, coordinating and monitoring all logistics related activities in the project or capital including all non-medical assistance related activities (shelter, food, water hygiene-sanitation and essential non-food items) and providing support to medical assistance activities, according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the project
Duties and responsibilities:
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 in terms of construction, transport, communication, food, shelter, water and sanitation, and essential non-food items.
Ensuring and monitoring the implementation of logistics/technical activities in the project / capital (construction, transport of goods and staff, communications, water and sanitation, vehicles and engines, equipment/installation and infrastructures, communications, etc.) ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the Project Coordinator or LogCo on the development of the ongoing programs. This includes the following:
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.).
Ensuring installation and maintenance of functional office space(s) and lodging facilities for international staff in adequate living conditions
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 information.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:
Fleet Optimization (Data-Driven): Use fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance follow up tools to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and anticipate maintenance or replacement needs.
Construction Project Management : Oversee infrastructure projects from design and tendering through to execution and handover, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, and MSF standards.
Cross-Department Coordination : Act as the link between medical and support teams, aligning logistics operations with program needs to ensure smooth delivery of activities.
Contractor & Vendor Oversight : Manage relationships with local service providers, ensuring quality, safety compliance, and timely delivery of services.
Operational Improvement : Reinforce logistics performance by standardizing procedures and promoting continuous improvement across the team.
Energy & Sustainability: Implement energy-saving initiatives, monitor generator and solar system performance, and support efforts to reduce environmental impact.
Resource Management: Ensure transparent and accountable fuel management systems for MoH-supported facilities, including tracking usage and minimizing risks of misuse.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
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
Mission language (English) essential. Local language (Arabic) desirable.
Competencies
People Management and Development, Commitment to MSF Principles, Behavioural Flexibility, Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation
Interested candidates are requested to submit their motivation letter, updated CV, copy of National ID, and copies of essentail relevant educational, technical, and experience certificates directly through (www.sudanjob.net)
MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association.
Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF. We welcome applicants from different backgrounds, such as people of different ages, different genders and members of different language, cultural or minority groups