All-round logistician
Caption An MSF mechanic works on the underside of a vehicle at the MSF workshop in Juba, South Sudan. © Jason Rizzo / MSF
Working with us as an all-round logistician is a diverse and rewarding experience.
From human resources and finance through to management of communications equipment, supply management, vehicle maintenance and sometimes even water and sanitation, our all-round logisticians are often found on smaller Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) projects in which a limited team is required.
The role can include human resource, finance, and logistics managers, maintenance managers, project managers, support services managers, facilities managers, mechanics, electricians, builders and plumbers
Responsibilities
All-round logisticians, by nature of the position, come from a variety of backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common : flexibility.
In a high-security context where only a team of four can be sent, an all-round logistician will usually be part of the team. In a small project which is winding down and being handed over to a local authority, it is an all-round logistician who will manage all non-medical aspects of the work. This makes it a fun and diverse job but requires people who can turn their hand to anything needed.
It’s an exciting role and you would be responsible for some or all of the following :
As in all positions, training, supervising and managing local logistics staff is a key responsibility, and an all-round logistician will often manage all non-medical departments, so may have quite a few staff in their team and need to delegate much of the work to them.
They will need to build the capacity of these local staff in order to manage their departments, as well as ensure safe and fair working conditions and manage the administration of the departments.
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Role requirements
Languages
We're currently looking for project coordinators with good French or Arabic skills.
If you can speak French or Arabic you're much more likely to be accepted onto our register.
Your language level may be tested during the recruitment process.