For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.

Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.

MdM currently works in 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.

Médecins du Monde has been operating in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of health projects from long-term interventions to emergency response.

After a period of uncertainty, the mission has recently significantly grown. Although the Covid-19 pandemic was a challenge for the teams and the programming, in 2020 and 2021 it has expanded with its current programming in Semera (Afar) and Chinaksen (Oromia) where MdM France leads a consortium with COOPI and MdM Germany, and solid prospects for intervention in connection with the conflict in some parts of the country. The mission has also reshaped after the handover of its project in Somali region to MdM Germany in May 2021. Towards the end of 2022, security situation in Tigray region improved following peace agreement and in 2023, MdM plans to intervene in Tigray, to provide integrated primary healthcare services.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the general coordinator, you define, plan and implement all supply and logistics activities, while ensuring budget compliance and respect of MdM’s protocols and procedures. You lead and manage the logistics team.

More specifically, your main responsibilities are the following:

• Define, plan and budget logistical needs for the mission; monitor logistical activities
• Define, implement and adapt procurement plan and procedures
• Manage contracts related to logistics and supply activities
• Recruit and manage the logistics team, set objectives, define training needs, ensure skills management
• Ensure monitoring and reporting on logistical activities, adapt indicators when needed
• Supervise and manage the transportation of goods and people
• Supervise the installation and maintenance of office and accommodation areas
• Define and monitor IT and communication resources
• Ensure that the archiving system for logistics documents is respected
• Participate in the definition, implementation and monitoring of the safety and security standards
• Provide logistics guidance, training, advising and technical support to all field teams
• Participate in meetings with authorities and other NGOs on logistics and security issues

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Status: Employee
• Contract: Fixed-term contract
• Duration: 6 months
• Starting date: July 1st, 2024
• Gross monthly salary: €3,306
• Position based in Addis-Abeba with regular field visits
• Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments – minimum of 6 months seniority required
• Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
• Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
• Guesthouse housing
• 22.5 recovery days per year
• 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
• Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
• Insurance (repatriation…)
• Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility

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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Two-years’ higher education qualification in Logistic Management/Purchasing
• Five years’ professional experience (including at least one year in a logistical coordination position in a humanitarian setting or two years’ logistician experience)
• Experience in fleet management, safety/security, supply chain and stock
• Experience in working in a volatile security environment
• Knowledge of NGO Logistic processes
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work quickly, under pressure, and with short deadlines
• Ability to take effective decisions according to the context
• Good writing and communication skills
• Flexibility, reactivity, anticipation and adaptability
• Integrity
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 environment
• Knowledge of radio systems, satellite connections and GPS trackers
• Languages: fluent English mandatory (oral and written). Knowledge of Amharic/Tigrinya languages is an asset.
• You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

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