Identification:
Job Title: Logistics Manager
Report to: Project Coordinator (if in project)/ Logistics Coordinator
Report to (functional): Logistics Coordinator
Area: Logistics
Main Purpose:
Plan, coordinate and monitor all logistics related activities in the project area including all non-
medical assistance related activities (shelter, food, water hygiene-sanitation and essential non-
food items) and provide support to medical assistance activities, according to MSF protocols
and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the project.
Accountabilities:
- Assist the Project Coordinator in the definition and follow-up of logistics activities in the
project, in conjunction with other medical project managers in order to identify and give a
response to the needs of the targeted population in terms of construction, transport,
communication, food, shelter, water and sanitation, and essential non-food items.
Additionally, provide response to maintenance and supply needs for the medical facilities
(temporary shelter, lighting, heating, material and consumable items) and for MSF
accommodation and field offices:
- Monitor on a day-to-day basis the implementation of logistics/technical activities in the
project (construction, stock and supply of medical and non-medical material, transport,
communications, water and sanitation, vehicles and engines, equipment/installation and
infrastructures, communications, etc.) ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols
and procedures, and reporting to the Project Coordinator on the development of the
ongoing programmes:
-Organise the procurement and storing system.
-Ensure good functioning of vehicle fleet and other engines.
-Implement water and sanitation activities planned.
-Organise transport of goods and staff
-Guarantee means of communication.
– Implement all administrative related activities linked to logistics (orders, insurances, vehicle contracts, etc.).
- Participate in the planning together with the Logistics Coordinator, the Project Coordinator
and the HR Coordinator, and implement HR associated processes (recruitment, training,
briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of
the logistics staff in the project in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of
knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities.
- Ensure technical reference for all logistics/technical issues in the project and provide
coaching to logistics staff under his/her responsibility.
- Ensures all staff in the Project is properly briefed about use of communication tools
(handsets, HF/VHF, etc.).
- Ensure installation and maintenance of functional office space(s) and lodging facilities for
international staff in adequate living conditions
- Define and monitor technical aspects of the project risk reduction policy, transport,communication, protection, identification and preparation of the technical aspects of the project security policy and guidelines, evacuation plan and contingency plan, performing day-to day monitoring of the application of security rules and reporting to the Project Coordinator any problem that may arise. For this purpose, the Project Logistics Manager will have to create an appropriate environment to facilitate security exchange of information.
- Participates in monthly reports according to guidelines.