Logistics Coordinator

Closing date: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Sudan (the) - S. Sudan

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

JOB SUMMARY
The Logistics Coordinator will supervise all the logistics management systems activities in the country office and all sites in the country, at the direction of the Country Director and the Global Logistics Manager.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manage mission Supply Chain and ensure implementation of International Medical Corps procurement and logistics policies & procedures while observing respective donor regulations and local law.
2. Conduct and/or ensure capacity building of national logistics team. Train local staff for independent work and use available opportunities to develop staff capacity.
3. Do site visits, document site logistics evaluation, and implement corrective measures as appropriate.
4. Manage local and international procurement, in line with International Medical Corps and donor procedures and local law.
5. Ensure adequate management of transport for staff and commodities in a most cost and time efficient manner, taking into consideration safety and security as well as access related issues.
6. Ensure that stocks and assets inventory management is implemented accurately, with high level of accountability.
7. Ensure adequate equipment maintenance, given the specific circumstances at operational sites.
8. Coordinate with local officials on local customs clearing, laws and procedures.
9. Supervise overall stock distribution tracking (for purchased and donated stocks up to distribution points), provide logistics support to program team related to distribution.
10. Ensuring mandatory reporting to in-country management team and HQ logistics team.
11. Organize internal control spot checks of all field logisticians’ activities and implement corrective actions as required in coordination with country management team.
12. Coordinating import process for goods coming from abroad.
13. Manage mission compliance with US Export Regulations.
14. Ensure all GIK administration & asset tracking verification is updated monthly by responsible staff.

1. Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant work experience (minimum 3 years in developing country or international development program). 3 additional years of work experience may substitute for degree specified. Completed Certification in Humanitarian Logistics (CHL) may be considered as alternative to formal training to some degree, depending on level of certification.
2. Senior logistician with extensive experience in all segments of the supply chain management
3. Previous experience in South Sudan preferred.
4. Able to work as part of a large established team with excellent communication skills
5. Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
6. Ability to read, analyze and interpret administrative reports, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
7. Ability to write reports, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from country managers, counterparts, government officials and International Medical Corps HQ colleagues.
8. Fluency in English (mandatory) - both oral and written skills.
9. Strong PC literacy in MS Office
10. Ability to conduct formal logistics training.

How to apply

To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org and complete the online employment application form found under the tab “Work with Us”. Find your desired position and complete the application by clicking on the title position.

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