Field Logistics Manager

Job Description

Country and project background

Malaria Consortium (MC) manages a wide range of communicable disease projects in a number of countries. These projects range from support to central governments in the implementation of projects for the control of malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoeal diseases and neglected tropical diseases at district and community levels, including operational research projects.

Job purpose

The Field Logistics Manager will oversee the procurement of goods and services, manage the vehicle fleet, organise staff trainings and manage security information and planning.

The successful candidate will support to the budget holders and the field coordinator on day to day basis, but is not a budget holder for any of the projects. S/he does not approve any resources but plays a supportive role by making sure that the assets and logistics resources are followed up and used properly by coordinating closely with budget holders and the field office coordinator.

Key working relationships

ICCM Programme Manager, Field Coordinator, Aweil Logistics Manager, Country Operations Manager, Juba logistics staff, other INGO representatives and UN agencies

Generic Responsibilities

• Ensuring all operations costs in their location are managed appropriately and deliver best value for money to the organisation
• Ensure that staff are trained on organisational operations policies, procedures and tools
• Lead the recruitment of local logistics staff
• Management of local logistics staff in accordance with HR policies and procedures, including the development, monitoring and reporting on performance assessments, timesheets, leave policies, capacity development and disciplinary measures
• Maintain regular contact with the country office providing information on issues and concerns and identifying and resolved in a timely manner
• Establish and ensure delivery of regular procurement and inventory reports to all relevant staff on a weekly basis
• On a monthly basis prepare and submit the following reports to the country office: Asser register, Stock report, Fleet report, Procurement tracker, and Generator consumption report

• Provide technical advice on human capacity building approaches and methods, at facility and community levels.

• Participate in the development of and field-testing of capacity building approaches, materials and tools.

• Monitor the quality of the capacity building aspects of Malaria Consortium projects and establish standards to ensure project materials comply with existing global and/or national benchmarks regarding human capacity development.
• Provide technical assistance to Ministries of Health and other development / implementing partners, strategy development related to human capacity development.
• Direct efforts to strengthen capacity of technical staff within Malaria Consortium as well as public and private sector projects in capacity building approaches and content development
• …… and more

Person specification

Qualifications and experience:

Essential:

• Recognised qualification in Logistics and supply chain Management or Business Administration
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in operations or logistics, preferably with an INGO
• Demonstrated experience in procurement of various types of goods/services (experience with international procurement an asset) and donor procurement requirements
• Experience in managing the transport of goods in various conditions and contexts

Desirable:

• Diploma in supply chain management, logistics or a related discipline preferredWork-based skills:

Essential:

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Leadership skills
• Service mentality
• Ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment
• Strong numeracy and analysis skills
• Pro-active approach to addressing problems

• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Desirable:

• Ability to adapt well in South Sudan working environment
• Interpersonal abilities
• Flexibility ( to manage multiple assignments and tasks)

We offer MC offer you a challenging job, an inspiring and motivate teams, good benefits and remuneration.

About the Organization

Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.

We work in Africa and Asia with communities, governments, academic institutions, and local and

international organisations, to ensure effective delivery of services, which are supported by strong evidence.

Our areas of expertise include:

• disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment
• disease control and elimination
• systems strengthening
• research, monitoring and evaluation leading to best practice
• behaviour change communication
• national and international advocacy and policy development