MSF Spain Supply Officer Job (Somalia)

Supply Officer for Somalia

Based in Nairobi (50%) and Somalia (50%)

Reference No. 1113

Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) Spain is an international humanitarian Non Governmental Organization, operating in Somalia.

We are currently recruiting for the position of a Supply Officer, with regular visits to our projects in Somalia to give support to the field teams, provide technical training and coaching to the logistic departments in the field (Mogadishu, Balad and Jowhar).

Main tasks include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for proper order management relating to the MSF Spain Somalia supply.
• Ensure an efficient order system and procedure is in place and implemented along the whole supply for the Somalia mission: field level, Nairobi office suppliers and shipment
• Will have total flexibility to travel to the field as this position requires constant travel to Somalia.
• Specific areas to check and advice on are supply procedures, warehousing and stock control, communication, power supply, IT systems, equipment and maintenance, inventory updating, transport, HRM, asset management.
• Will advise the Logco on any issues related to suppliers
• Provide direct logistical support to the projects as required under the direction of the LogCo.
• Provide logistical support to emergency interventions and assessments, including travel at short notice to work on emergency interventions.
• Cover the main functions of the logistics team in their absence to make sure the standard activities are proceeding as normal in capital.

Requirements:

Education:

• Secondary education essential
• Formal qualification in supply management

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year experience on logistics with NGO’s
• Advanced user in basic Microsoft applications (word, excel, PowerPoint etc)
• Knowledge of Kenyan custom law.
• High level of dynamism, accuracy and anticipation.
• Knowledge of cold chain
• Experience in Supply.
• Experience in construction.

Languages:

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Somali
• Kiswahili desirable

Personal Qualities:

• Good organization skills.
• Good team player with leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written (reporting and mail) and oral.

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV detailing the above requirements, motivation letter, copy of certificates and any recommendation letter from previous employers to the MSF-Spain Somalia Admin department in Nairobi, email address: msferecruitment@gmail.com

Please state clearly the job title and the reference number 1113 in the subject line of your application email.

Application must be received on or before the 13th March 2011.

Interested candidates are asked to avail themselves for interview and examinations shortly thereafter.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MSF-E is an equal opportunity employer.