Headquarters – Alternation – Logistics Assistant – M/F At The Chain of Hope

DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSOCIATION

La Chaîne de l’Espoir is an international NGO founded in 1994. Its mission is to strengthen health systems to give everyone, and in particular children, the same chances of survival and development.

We operate in 28 countries with a global approach, focused on the child but also on mothers and disadvantaged communities:

Prevention and screening from an early age, particularly within the framework of school health programs.
Care and surgery, to meet the most urgent needs of children and their mothers.
Training and skills transfer to local teams thanks to our international network of experts in all areas of surgery.
Construction and equipment of hospital structures adapted to local needs.

POSITION AND MISSION

Integrated within a human-sized team and under the responsibility of the Head of the Purchasing and Logistics Department, the Logistics Assistant will have the mission of supporting the various employees in purchasing, inventory management, international transport, logistics. field, general services management as well as humanitarian logistics project management.

More specifically, he will be in charge of:

Purchases

Participate in the re-competition and contracting of suppliers for general services on different purchasing families (market study and collection of needs, drafting of specifications, conduct of calls for tenders, implementation of contracts , supplier relationship management)
Participate in the analysis and monitoring of purchases made in the field by La Chaîne de l’Espoir programs and country offices (procurement tables, validation of purchasing files, etc.)
Contribute to in-depth projects within the scope (updating procedures, creating tools for the field, analyzing indicators, etc.)

General Services

Contribute to the premises redevelopment project: studies, management of service providers (developer, works, HVAC, furniture, organization of implementation)
Write and implement internal operating procedures
Participate in optimizing the operation of the association’s headquarters and its internal functioning
Contribute to the organization of the association’s various events

Inventory and equipment management

In collaboration with the Field Logistics Referent, participate in the analysis and monitoring of stocks and equipment managed in the field by the programs
Collaborate with the association’s logistics service provider: preparation of shipments, inventories, etc.

Transportation

In collaboration with the Export Logistics Manager, organize international freight of medical equipment to the field: choice of routing, selection of forwarder, documentary management, monitoring at destination

TRAINING AND SKILLS

Training / Experience

University training or higher education in BIOFORCE type Logistics and solid skills in logistics. Prior experience in a business or humanitarian association would be appreciated.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of how international NGOs operate
Very good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and with multiple contacts
Patience, flexibility, versatility and ability to adapt
Excellent organizational skills, anticipation and reactivity in the face of the unexpected
Great curiosity and strong interest in operations
Good oral and written communication skills in French
Dynamism, resistance to stress, ability to work on multiple files simultaneously
Rigor, capacity for analysis and synthesis
Mastery of the Microsoft Office Package computer tool
Knowledge and interest in humanitarian and medical actions are assets