We are currently recruiting a Logistics Manager to join our team in OPT – West Bank.
This is an initial 12-month position with the possibility of extension, based in either Jordan, Cairo and/or West Bank, with potential travel to Gaza where possible.
At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.
This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.
About Relief International.
Relief International (RI) is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing.
People living in fragile settings face complex, interconnected and deep-rooted crises that often tear a hole in the social fabric of communities. When this happens, our teams work closely with community leaders; first focusing on critical health needs, and then, as communities recover, focusing on both health and wellbeing programming that helps reweave the social fabric for greater resilience in the future.
Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that is safe, truly local, conflict sensitive, climate smart, evidence based, and reaches those in need.
About our Country Program.
Relief International is currently building its response to the current and evolving situation in both Gaza and the West Bank through both a direct implementation and partnership approach. Relief International’s programming in oPT follows Relief International’s global strategy with Health as a central focus with components linked to our work in Health through the sectors of WASH, Protection, Education and Livelihoods. The context in oPT is extremely dynamic and requires focus on nexus programming that brings together both humanitarian service delivery combined with systems strengthening and longer-term programming. Navigating complex regulatory and access challenges to reach populations in need in both Gaza and West Bank will be a key area of focus for the Logistics Manager.
About the Opportunity.
The logistics manager will focus on procurement, logistics and team capacity building under the direct supervision of the supply chain and operation director, with technical reporting line to Regional Supply Chain and Operations. You will support emergency response Logistics activities, and be responsible for executing complex operations in oPT, in strict compliance with RI’s and Donors’ policies and procedures. You will put in place a provisional logistics structure and team, to meet the growing and changing needs of emergency response programming.
Key Responsibilities will be:
- Logistics Planning
- Procurement
- Warehousing
- Vehicle Management
- Asset Management
- Reporting
About You.
You will bring the following experience and skills.
- Degree or professional certification in Supply Chain Management, Humanitarian Logistics, or related field.
- Experience working with at least two of the following donors: USAID, ECHO, BPRM, UN and knowledge of specific donor guidelines.
- Prior experience working in oPT, preferred.
- Experience with medical procurement and supply chain management, preferred.
- Substantial international experience managing a large multi-site operations, preferably within an INGO/NGO setup.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of practical Supply Chain procedures and maintaining supply pipelines in areas with weak infrastructure and complex.
- Demonstrated excellence in training and capacity-building of specialist and non-specialist staff in Supply Chain Management.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong leadership qualities and willingness to exercise initiative.
- Ability to identify and communicate potential problems and propose solutions to the level of management and then effect change.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Arabic language skills are a plus.
- Willingness to travel within oPT and potentially outside (Egypt and Jordan for example) (where security allows) to provide technical support.
Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!
How to apply
To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.
You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
Cover letter should be two pages, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
Closing date: Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore we may withdraw the position from the jobs board before the closing date.
As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct.
Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.