CDD | 12 months | ASAP
Acted
For thirty years, the international NGO Acted has been working on the last mile of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted currently supports 20 million people in 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas, and pursues a triple humanitarian, environmental and development mandate. Acted draws on a detailed knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, in order to build together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty.
Acted Burkina Faso
The northern regions of Burkina Faso currently face a fragile political and security context, marked in particular by a complex multidimensional crisis. There were just over a million displaced people in the country at the beginning of 2021.
Acted’s mission in Burkina Faso began in 2019 to provide support to populations affected by the security and humanitarian crisis, provide its expertise in rapid response and emergency situations, while strengthening response capacities and coordination between humanitarian and development actors.
Acted Burkina Faso’s interventions are multi-sectoral, flexible and inclusive, with the aim of meeting the urgent needs of populations. From its first interventions, Acted Burkina Faso focuses on the most necessary humanitarian aid: responding to needs in food security, water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), shelter and essential household items and finally in the coordination and integration of protection. In parallel, and following the evolution of the humanitarian crisis, Acted supports the government in the management of temporary reception sites and informal sites. The REACH initiative allows the entire humanitarian community to strengthen the analysis of humanitarian needs, in particular through a project to monitor the humanitarian situation in 4 regions, the establishment of a multi-sectoral country assessment to support the HNO/HRP 2021 process and territorial assessments.
In the North region, Acted provides assistance in food security and livelihoods, water, hygiene and sanitation, shelter and essential household items. Acted supports the government in the management of the displacement sites of Ouahigouya and Seguenega. The organization plans very soon to support the logistics cluster in the management of a humanitarian warehouse and the sharing of information with partners.
Main role and responsibilities
The Country Logistics Manager is a key member of the country management team. Under the authority of the Country Director/Representative, he/she is responsible for managing the procurement chain for the implementation of the program, as well as managing cross-functional logistics needs such as fleet, fuel, premises, goods and communications. He/she will have to ensure the compliance of all country Logistics operations with donor and Acted procedures, best practices and national regulations, with an emphasis on the principle of value for money. He/she will also have to lead, provide technical support and contribute to the skills development of the Country Logistics teams.
Main responsibilities
1. Procurement chain management
- Purchasing: Ensure that all needs are met in accordance with the defined timetable, the required quality standards, and the appropriate purchasing scenario.
- Stocks and deliveries: in the country, ensure a suitable storage network and stock management criteria
2. Cross-functional logistics management
- Fleet and means of transport: Deploying efficient means of transport in the country
- Fuel: Managing fuel supply across the country
- Equipment: Deploy an effective plan for the allocation and maintenance of equipment in the country
- Premises: Ensure appropriate working and housing conditions for the team in each premises, at all times, through an effective overall approach to services and maintenance
- Communications and IT and Telephone Management: Developing an effective in-country IT plan based on Acted’s global criteria
3. Compliance and transparency
4. Management
Qualifications and skills required
- At least 2-3 years of professional experience in logistics, supply chain management and/or security management and procedures;
- Ability to train, mobilize and manage international and national staff;
- Flexibility and ability to multitask under pressure;
- Ability to work in unstable and frequently changing security environments;
- Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English;
- Previous experience abroad is an asset.
Terms
- Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of education, expertise, security level and experience level: between €3,300 and €3,500 net monthly (before income tax)
- Monthly living expenses allowance $300
- Accommodation in guesthouse and food provided by Acted
- Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) covered by Acted
- Transportation to the mission and return ticket fully covered every 6 months (to the address specified on the employment contract)
- Visa fees covered by Acted
- R&R every 3 months (airfare covered up to $500 + additional $200 allowance)
- A week of preparation for departure including 4 days of immersion safety training
- Possibility of having a 30-minute call with a tax consultant
- Psychological support (appointment with a professional)
How to apply
Send your application (CV and cover letter) by email (jobs@acted.org), with reference: CLM/BFA
Please note that Acted does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
