- Matrix Line management (functional or dotted line management) of Country Program Logistics Manager or Representative together with the inCountry Line Manager (the accountable manager).
- Support with the hiring, termination, objectives setting, performance, compensation, career path planning and succession, budget planning, travel plans of the Logistics Management country representative.
- Enhance functional specialisation, increase organisational depth of knowledge and enhance integration to improve programme outcomes functional consistency and quality.
- Escalate disagreements that cannot be solved between the functional and line manager to senior levels in an effective and timely manner.
- Support Medair's existing and emerging Logistics & Supply Chain Management (SCM) operations, including identifying technical expertise and ways of working to address poor practice & scale up and / or replicate good practice.
- Maintain and strengthen regular communication and exchange of information between GSO and Country Programme logistics staff.
- Capacity build colleagues (and partners) with technical advice including mentoring, accompaniment, induction and briefing.
- Participate within a community supporting logistics operations to jointly capture case studies of good practice and learning from where we have not succeeded & build and share evidence, learning and practice on logistics between countries / regions.
- Contribute to and validate the logistics component of proposals, budgets and project reports.
- Carry out country programme visits and assess adherence to logistics procedures, identify possible areas for improvement, develop and implement changed and new procedures where needed.
- Available for immediate deployment to Medair emergency response to new or existing country programme (part of wave 1 and / or wave 2) and on the roster for 24/7 logistics support.
- Contribute to the MedEx (procurement software module) deployment & implementation in country programs
- Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
- Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faithbased team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
- Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair's international prayer network.
- Supply Chain / Business Management University degree or Relevant Field, Master's degree in humanitarian SCM field desirable.
- Excellent working knowledge of the English language (speaking and writing).
- Two – years professional experience at management level with at least one – year working on humanitarian operational logistics programming.
- Medair experience in country program logistics management is highly desirable.
- Highly competent – ability to make analysis and work with software packages.
- Experience in project design and monitoring; and evaluation of humanitarian projects.
- Experience of designing and implementing logistics related projects.
- Successful experience of project cycle management, especially in fragile States.
- Knowledge of humanitarian donor standards related to logistics
- Demonstrated ability to take the lead, steer, align and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholder layers to ensure a country effective operation support when challenged.
- Demonstrated ability to setup logistics responses and new country logistics functionality and processes in coordination with other Humanitarian Actors if required.
- Training and Coaching skills.
- Tactful, high level communication team building and interpersonal skills. Strong people centred management expertise.
- Capable to develop and motivate people in a servant and supportive manner. Familiar with intercultural differences.
- Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels ensuring that boundaries are timely flagged, and mitigations put in place.
- Able to cope with basic living conditions in Medair locations.
- Strategic, problem solver, dynamic, mature – presenting and discussing solutions or pathways towards solutions.
- Timely taking proactive ownership and stewardship to mitigate risks.
- Flexible and available to deploy in an emergency at short notice.
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Global Logistics Advisor - Lausanne, Schweiz - Medair International
Beschreibung
Medair InternationalRole & Responsibilities
The Global Logistics Advisor will enable the efficient and effective operations of Medair's work and is deployable in the first and second phase of an emergency with support from the Global Logistics Advisor Team leader.
The Global Logistics Advisors Unit is a team of highly experienced Logistics Professionals who ensure a high-quality implementation of Logistics and Supply Chain Management across all Medair' s country programs.
Global Support Office (GSO) position based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland, can apply.
Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
As soon as possible. Full-time, 9 months.
Key Activity Areas
Matrix Management for designated Country Programmes Logistics Manager or representative (15%)
Qualifications
a) Medair organizational values
b) Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair's accountability policies and best practices.
c) Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
Application Process
To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair Page.
Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.
Branche:
Community/Sozialer Dienst/Non-Profit
Funktion:
Anderes
Stellenprozent: 80-100%
Anstellungsart:
Staff (Temporary)
