Solthis is a global health NGO, created 20 years ago, which works for prevention and access to quality care for all, by sustainably strengthening health systems and services. We work on the issues of women’s, mothers’ and children’s health, and on major pandemics, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis. Solthis is a development NGO, present in West Africa with 6 country offices and which, in partnership with local actors, deploys projects including operational research, capacity building, and advocacy components.
Solthis applies a non-discrimination policy in hiring based solely on the skills, level of experience and interpersonal skills of its candidates and does not base its selection criteria on concepts such as gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or health status (pathology and/or disability). We therefore encourage all of you to apply.
In order to strengthen the logistics skills of our teams, we are looking for a:
Logistics Expert (Multi-Country – Volant)
Contract duration : 6-month fixed-term contract
Status : National or international
Assignment base : 1 of the mission countries
Mission countries : Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone (between 1 month and 2 months to be expected in each)
Availability : ASAP
CHALLENGES
Solthis is currently defining its new logistics framework, this framework includes a methodological guide and associated tools. The main mission of the logistics expert is to lead, in conjunction with the Country Administrative and Financial Managers (RAF), the Country Logisticians and the Country Directors, the deployment of this framework in each of the organization’s countries of intervention.
This framework includes in particular the following fields of action:
- Supply chain management (purchasing, transportation, storage and distribution)
- Subcontractor management, supplier relations and negotiation,
- Management of medical inputs,
- Equipment management and maintenance,
- Fleet management,
- Management of communication resources,
- Management of premises, hygiene, safety and general services
- Management of national and international travel,
- Support for security management
- Management of IT equipment and information systems.
- Taking into account energy and environmental issues,
SPECIFIC MISSIONS
The Multi-country logistics expert contributes to the successful deployment of Solthis’ logistics framework in its 5 countries of intervention: by traveling to Senegal, Sierra Leone and Niger and with possible additional support for Ivory Coast and Guinea.
He/she carries out a logistics audit of countries during his/her field missions. He/she ensures the training of all stakeholders in logistics procedures and ensures their correct deployment and use.
As part of the implementation of the country office benchmark, the logistics expert will be responsible for:
Audit Country Logistics
- Support the Country office in thinking about the organization of the Logistics team and links with the operational teams
- Support the RAF in coordinating logistics activity with all activities implemented by Solthis in the country (project coordination and support teams)
- Ensure an inventory of equipment and infrastructure by country and develop a renewal plan
- Establish a logistics risk map, propose mitigation measures to reduce the identified risk levels
- Develop a country action plan
Deployment of the logistics kit
- Contribute to the development of a deployment action plan
- Support teams in implementing new Solthis logistics procedures and tools
- Train stakeholders (RAF, Logistician, Support and Program Teams, Country Director, etc.) in associated procedures and tools
- Implement logistics reporting tools
REQUIRED PROFILE
Initial training
Bac+3 in humanitarian logistics, supply chain management.
Training/coaching experience is required.
Experience
You can prove that you have at least 4 years of experience in the field of humanitarian logistics, including 2 years in coordination.
Qualities & Skills
- For this position, we are looking for someone who knows how to supervise teams, adopting a supportive stance, coordinate teamwork, lead change, lead meetings and training sessions, analyze, synthesize, alert and propose solutions.
- Knowledge of institutional donors and their procedures (AFD, Expertise France, Unitaid, Global Fund in particular) is required.
- He/she must also be able to demonstrate strong responsiveness, teaching skills and listening skills, enjoy working in a team, be very rigorous and autonomous.
- As the position is mobile and requires intervention and travel in 6 countries, an ability to adapt and an appetite for change of location are necessary.
Others
You have mastered the office pack, remote meeting facilitation tools (Teams, zoom)
Language
French & English essential
REMUNERATION
Salary and benefits are linked to contractual status (national or international), experience in a similar position and the application of SOLTHIS salary scales
How to apply
Composition of the file: CV, cover letter and 3 references (former managers)
To send to: recrutement@solthis.org with the subject “Exp_LOG – First Name Last Name”
Deadline for submitting application files: 10/31/2023
Procedure: Selected candidates will be contacted for an HR interview and technical validation.
Note: Any application submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
Solthis studies applications on an ongoing basis and may close recruitment early if a candidate is selected for the position.
