Desired start date: As Soon As Possible
Duration of the mission: 11 months
Location: Pemba, Mozambique
ABOUT US
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in some twenty countries, the SI teams – 2500 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
ABOUT THE MISSION
Solidarités International intervened in Mozambique in March 2019 for a few months following the passage of Cyclone Idai, which hit the Province of Sofala and the city of Beira hard. Operations were suspended after the emergency phase and the mission closed. The evolution of the situation in Cabo Delgado province, hit by several cyclones and severely affected by the violent actions of armed groups claiming to be IS, which caused the displacement of nearly 700 000 people, led to an assessment in May 2021 and to the reopening of the mission. The assessment carried out in the most affected district highlighted needs, particularly in the WASH sector, and the lack of emergency actors. The mission has opened in a complex security and administrative environment, where access is a major issue.
Solidarités International was one of the first INGO actors to respond to the growing crisis in Cabo Delgado, leading emergency response and distributions in hard-to-reach areas.
ABOUT THE JOB
General objective:
The logistics coordinator steers a mission’s logistical activities in order to ensure that Solidarités International in-country programs run smoothly.
He/she implements Solidarités International mission procedures and logistical tools, and ensures that they are properly used and adhered to.
He/she participates in defining Solidarités International’s mission strategy, in drawing up projects and in assessing the resources needed for Solidarités International activities.
He/she supports the Head of Mission in operational security management.
He/she is the point of reference for the mission and serves as the link between headquarters and the mission for all matters relating to logistics.
The main challenges:
- Coordination is also a procurement base for the bases (with RRM act and important volume of supply for the bases)
- PTT and various FRA under implementation, poor knowledge of national/regional market
- Repporting (log pack) implemetation is new
- Archiving process is under implementation and a high volume of audit is upcomming
- Mission is globally not stabilized
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- Training the staff on log procedures and tools at mission level
- Sourcing Pemba, Nampula and Maputo markets
- Continue implementing PTT and framework agreements for program and logistics
- Finalizing the Implementation of a proper stock and fuel management at mission level, improuving log pack quality
YOUR PROFILE
Education / academic background:
Logistics related
Specific skills and experience:
- A first experience in the humanitarian sector
- 3-4 yeras on a similar position
- LINK / office 365
- Finance
- SI proces and tools
- training skils / team building
- coordination and management skills
- grant
Language:
- English
- Portuguese/spanish/French
SI WILL OFFER YOU
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Pemba is a peacefull and quite place with wonderfull beaches and seafood. There is no curfew and walking is allowed during the day. Restaurants and beach activies are multiple. There are plenty of international NGOs.
The Guesthouse offers very confortable living conditions with most rooms having an en-suite bathroom, permanent water and electrivity.
The internet connection is stable (4G). Bases are both reachable in a 1hour flight.
SECURITY:
Security level 2 in Pemba but context might change
APPLICATION PROCESS
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and combat any type of abuse – any act of sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or its collaborators and collaborators, harm to persons and/or property, fraud, corruption, undeclared conflict of interest, financing of activities violating human rights – which could be perpetrated within the framework of its interventions. SI has zero tolerance for any type of abuse, particularly acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is a fair employer that fights all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any compensation for participating in a recruitment process.