Logistics Supervisor - Outreach at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Belgium

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, international organization. The organization is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to all other professions which might help in achieving its aims. Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics Supervisor - Outreach

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Main Purpose

• Supervising the daily logistics activities and providing maintenance to the MSF equipment, facilities and infrastructures, according to MSF standards and protocols in order to maintain the facilities in perfect conditions and collaborate in the development of the mission.

Accountabilities

• Monitoring maintenance activities of infrastructures, management of non-medical stocks and equipment according to MSF standards
• Ensuring the check and follow-up of facilities under the line manager's supervision through daily visits to the facilities and reporting any anomalies or problems, evaluation of the rehabilitation needs and following up minor building rehabilitation work according to supervisor's instructions; checking that premises observe security norms and monitoring the consumption of mechanical and electrical vehicles/machines/devices
• Planning together with the line manager the required checks and maintenance activities of energy systems/set-up according to MSF standards
• Coordinating and leading the logistics team under his/her responsibility which includes daily supervision, monitoring of the quality of work and the definition of each person's task, drawing up their working schedules; organizing and leading team meetings; participating in the recruitment of team personnel and attending logistics meetings and accounting for his activities
• Ensuring the vehicle fleet maintenance which includes planning and overseeing timely preventive and curative maintenance of all project vehicles according to MSF standards and Instructing and monitoring drivers on correct driving habits and standard checks
• Managing and following up orders which includes collecting logistics orders coming from different departments or health facilities; drawing up and following up orders according to the procedures in force; providing technical support to the storekeeper, makes local purchases according to MSF supply procedures and ensures reception conditions of freight or arriving material as well as the organization and setting up of materials before its shipment

MSF Section / Context Specific Accountabilities

• Supervises and implement the logistics activities in the outreach so that they are executed timely, within the agreed budget and quality level (construction, maintenance, transport, fueling, etc).
• Supervises the watchmen and crowd controllers in all outreach activities
• Guarantees the refueling of generators, and monitoring the consumption of generators used on the outreach sites, in collaboration with Base Log Supervisor.
• Follows-up with the garage for generator maintenance
• Support the Log Manager in ensuring the Logistics activities are adapted to the needs in collaboration with Medical teams and other external stakeholders
• Follow the processes and procedures, and proposes improvements where applicable
• Record and report the indicators
• Train local staff in construction techniques and logistics management to enhance community capacity and sustainability
• Contribute to emergency response at project level, depending on the needs.
• Carry on any other delegated tasks and responsibilities justified by operational needs

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications
Education:

• Essential secondary education and formal technical training
• Desirable degree in technical engineering

Experience:

• At least one year in MSF or 2 years in a similar post out of MSF
• Essential project management experience (site supervision, bill of quantities, timeline /planning, contract management)
• Desirable team management experience

Languages:

• Essential working knowledge of local language
• Essential working knowledge of English

Knowledge:

• Technical knowledge in multiple of the following disciplines; motorized fleet, construction, HVAC, Energy, security & safety, Cold Chain, Water and Sanitation
• High degree of computer literacy and strong abilities in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation L2
• Teamwork and Cooperation L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L2
• Commitment to MSF Participles L2
• Stress Management L3.

Application Closing Date
13th October, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online