Ireland: Logistcis Coordinator - Surge

Job Title:

Logistics Coordinator (Surge Team )

Reports to:

The Dublin-based Supplies & Logistics Manager overall and between deployments, and relevant Programme Director Systems or Country Director when on deployment overseas.

Direct reports:

Logistics related staff overseas.

Job Location:

Members of Concern’s Surge Team will be deployed to various Concern country programmes for varying time periods ranging from four weeks up to six months. If not deployed, team members will work from home.

Contract Details:

· 2 year Full Time Fixed Term Contract

· Unaccompanied position

· 8 weeks annual leave, plus R+R during deployments where this is relevant

· 3 weeks home-based work

· All Surge Team members must be available to deploy overseas within 24 hours of being requested to deploy.

Pay Band:

4 (€34,239 - €40,281)

Job Purpose:

The role of the Surge Team is two-fold:

· to fill gaps in non-emergency programmes and existing chronic emergency contexts

· when deployed to fill an identified resource gap overseas, to have specific responsibility for ensuring Concern standard logistics and related administrative systems are established and implemented within Concern country programmes and that an effective supply chain is in place at all times

Main duties and

Responsibilities– may include:

· Management of country logistics and related administration function

· Ensure proper supply chain management practices and procedures are in place and maintained according to Concern standards – to include sourcing and procurement, warehousing, transportation and commodity distribution systems

· Ensure country logistics systems are configured to provide optimum support to country programmes

· Management responsibility for country transport fleet, ensuring management and operational practices adhere to Concern standard procedures

· Ensure that adequate anti-fraud procedures are in place and that abuse of Concern’s logistics systems does not take occur

· Responsible for ensuring that Concern’s HAP (Humanitarian Accountability Partnership) commitments as they relate to logistics are in place and adhered to

· Responsible for training and capacity building of logistics and related staff

· Responsible for ensuring donor procurement procedures and other donor guidelines as they relate to logistics activities are strictly adhered to

Person specification:

Essential:

· Third level degree

· Three years relevant logistics/systems and management experience in emergency and/or development context.

· Distribution / warehouse management experience

· Transport management experience

· Fluent French

· Knowledge of HF/VHF radio systems

· Procurement and import/export experience

· Previous experience in project and/or camp management in emergency programmes

· Ability to work as part of a team

· Good interpersonal and communications skills

· Good organisational, planning and management skills

· Ability to work under pressure

· Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity

Desirable:

· Knowledge of Concern systems and procedures

· Third level qualification with logistics or supply chain management qualification

· Experience of working in insecure contexts

To apply:

A CV and cover letter should be submitted through our website at www.concern.net/jobs by closing date 4th January 2016.

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Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

A CV and cover letter should be submitted through our website at www.concern.net/jobs by closing date 4th January 2016.