Required profile and experience
Education
Essential degree and specialization in Logistics and/or Supply Chain
Management
Professional Experience
Essentially at least four years of working experience in relevant logistics
positions and previous humanitarian experience with NGOs in developing
countries. Desirable previous experience in emergencies
Professional Requirements
● Extensive experience in Logistics related skills as listed above
(managing supplies, assets, team support, vehicle fleet management,
and communication);
● Strong analytical and strategic planning skills;
● A proven record of effective management of people and resources,
including planning and organisational skills
● Excellent negotiation skills, and good interpersonal and team skills,
together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose
sight of strategic priorities.
● Experience of management/supervisory responsibilities, including
support to development of others (including mentoring/ coaching, and
team building experience);
● Willingness to travel app. 40% to field bases;
● Experience in insecure environments, and knowledge of the principles of
security management;
● Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Intersos;
● Commitment to humanitarian principles and action;
● Commitment to Intersos’s equal opportunity, Safeguarding and gender
policies.
● Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into
logistics programmes as an advantage.
● Strong leadership qualities to manage the team, motivate them and to
influence other colleagues to perform, both within logistics and across
other functions.
● Excellent communication/networking skills to enable his/her team to
articulate any issues to management as well as other stakeholders.
● Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills.
● Ability to prioritize, to make decisions independently and to analyse data
and understand connections.
● Have a procedural mindset, understanding of quality management
principles, and give attention to details.
● Be an individual with high standards of integrity, with excellent
negotiating skills and ability to manage external relationships.
Languages
Excellent written and spoken English
Pashto and/or Dari language is an added value
Personal Requirements
● Strategic vision
● Leadership
● People management and development
● Service orientation
● Behavioral flexibility
● Results and quality orientation
● Stress management
● Commitment to INTERSOS principles
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:
https://www.intersos.org/en/field-eng/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/66
eea5d4ec4180032a99a838/
Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register
(including your name, email, password and citizenship), sign-up and apply by
attaching your CV in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to
track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.
Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three
references: two line managers and one HR referent. Family members are to be
excluded.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims
of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on
the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and
opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to
the most vulnerable people.
Terms of reference
Job Title: Logistics and Supply Coordinator
Code: SR-28-9553
Duty station: Kabul with frequent travels to Field locations
Starting date: 04/11/2024
Contract duration: 12 Months
Reporting to: Country Director
Functional Supervisor: Regional Logistics Coordinator
Supervision of: Logistics team
Type of duty station: Non-family Duty station
General context of the project
Over 40 years of conflicts and political turmoil have taken a massive cumulative toll
on the people of Afghanistan. A total of 18.4 million people, almost half of the total
population, have been estimated by the UN to need humanitarian assistance prior to
recent events. Severe droughts are recurring in Afghanistan, currently resulting in
nearly 14 million people in acute food insecurity, with over 3 million children facing
severe malnourishment. The recent displacement of 550,000 people is adding to an
estimated 2.9 million people who remain internally displaced and in need of
humanitarian assistance, while winter months are around the corner.
INTERSOS has been working in Afghanistan since 2001, with a country office in
Kabul, and field bases in Kandahar and Zabul provinces. In recent years INTERSOS
has been focusing its assistance based on integrated community-based approach
that includes primary health care (including sexual and reproductive health care),
nutrition and protection programmes serving conflict-affected populations,
particularly in hard-to-reach areas, with a special focus on socially excluded
individuals, including women, children and persons living with disabilities.
With its operational approach and active engagement with the communities,
INTERSOS has been enjoying strong community acceptance and operational
access. All INTERSOS activities continue to be implemented in Afghanistan at
present time, with no operational restrictions and with full inclusion of female staff.
It is widely anticipated that Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation may deteriorate
further, given that the international support to key essential and social services –
food aid, health, education, and other essential services, is currently frozen.
Although humanitarian aid can not replace this gap, the international assistance that
prioritises urgent humanitarian needs will be essential.
At the same time, unless the operational environment with all its impediments
(including in relation to banking/cash transfers and counter-terrorism measures)
does not improve, the response will continue to be a challenge.
Recognising that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan will require a more
intensified international humanitarian assistance, INTERSOS remains in Afghanistan
to deliver its ongoing activities, and potentially scale up its response.
General purpose of the position
Define and implement all supply, logistics, and ICT strategies and support to the
mission, ensuring the pertinence and coherence of logistics and supply systems,
adequacy of the means provided, and compliance to INTERSOS standards,
protocols, and procedures to foster the development of the mission and optimize
the impact of the projects.
Work closely with program and administrative staff to ensure comprehensive
reporting, support, and assistance to all INTERSOS activities.
Is responsible for the logistics management of IMP software and part of the
mission Senior Management Team (SMT).
Main responsibilities and tasks
Coordination and support
● Participate actively in the definition and update of annual project planning
and budgets, defining strategies and providing advice to the Head of
Mission in the translation of the identified logistics, supply, and ICT needs
into objectives, priorities, and resources needed for the mission
● Is responsible for monitoring the implementation of logistics, supply, and
ICT activities in the mission (construction and rehabilitation, stock and
supply of non-medical and medical material, fleet management and
transport, water and sanitation, vehicles and engines,
equipment/installation and infrastructures, security rules (implementation
and enforcement, ICT, assets, etc.)
● Ensure compliance with INTERSOS standards, protocols, and
procedures, across the mission and according to donor requirements
including procurement. Report to the Head of Mission on the development
of the ongoing programs and propose reorientation strategies when
needed
● Is responsible for ensuring technical reference and support for all logistics,
supply, and ICT issues in the mission, providing coaching to logistics staff,
and representing INTERSOS in meetings with authorities, other NGOs,
and coordination networks for technical/logistics-related issues
● Ensure the production of mission-level SOPs (if needed) for the Logistics
needs
Logistics Information Management
● Provide monthly reporting to the Country Director and Regional Logistics
and Supply Coordinator (through IMP) and related people on
projects/mission evolution from the technical/logistics perspective and
propose corrections if needed
● Ensure that data reported in INTERSOS Logistics software (Intersos
Management Platform - IMP) is correctly used and accurate. Provide
training to mission staff if required and support the implementation of
INTERSOS Logistics software in missions
Supply-Chain Management and Procurement
● Monitoring overall procurement performance for the mission. Ensure
effective and cost-efficient procurement planning by liaising with technical
staff, Field Coordinator, and/or Project Managers. Ensure that online
procurement plans are created on IMP and up to date while guaranteeing
INTERSOS and donor procurement policies and procedures are being
adhered to at all times. Research to ascertain the best products and
suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
● Coordinate with the Administration and Finance Department to ensure
that payment processes to suppliers are made on time and respecting the
financial systems
● Plan and perform field audits to ensure consistency in process application
and proper documentation and filing are maintained
● Develop and implement service contract management instructions,
policies, and procedures. Examine and re-evaluate existing service
contracts and oversee regular rent, utility payments (i.e., electricity, water,
gas, etc.), office and guesthouse maintenance contracts, and running
costs procedures. Ensure that they are properly handled by Logistics and
Supply Officer and Assistants, Administration, and/or focal points
● Overview that the Supply Manager/Assistant and Field Coordinator
Logistics and Supply Officer maintain and update a pre-qualified suppliers
list per base
● Is responsible for ensuring the good storage of all projects materials within
warehouse/stock, in respect of the INTERSOS Supply SOPs and regular
inventory checks every quarter
● Check and coordinate with logistics staff that goods deliveries are done as
planned and properly stored
● Prepare and launch tenders documents in coordination with the Supply
team
Transportation management
● Ensure that INTERSOS Fleet Management model, movement security
protocols, and Brand Identity Manual are applied in missions - the fleet is
checked, and regularly maintained and that vehicles are insured and
taxes are paid
● Follow-up on proper monitoring of fuel consumption and use of vehicle
log-book, maintenance log, oil log, and other fleet formats and templates
by Field Coordinator logistics staff. Ensure that proper documentation of
vehicles (i.e. lease, insurance, mechanical inspection, etc.) is properly
handled by logistics staff
● Contribute to the development of sustainable approaches to transport
management by streamlining INTERSOS environmental policy and
Regional Office suggestions
Facilities and Communications management
● Oversee the installation and maintenance of functional office space(s) and
guesthouse facilities with adequate living conditions and in accordance
with INTERSOS minimum standards and brand identity manual. Ensure
the application of defined safety and security measures and make
inspection visits to assess the rehabilitation needs of facilities
● Is responsible for ensuring that facilities have an appropriate IT and
Communications infrastructure and equipment to sustain INTERSOS
software platforms and in line with policies and procedures - allowing
permanent communication between capital, projects, bases, and HQ and
proper management of the bases. Guarantees that all staffs in the mission
have proper training on how to use communications equipment available
(e.g. satellite phones, HF/VHF radios, computers, etc.)
● Contribute to the development of sustainable approaches to facility
management by streamlining INTERSOS environmental policy and
Regional Office suggestions
Assets management
● Oversee the purchase, use, and maintenance of IT assets, office and
project equipment, and communication tools, while ensuring that all
mission assets registered in IMP are documented, issued with unique
INTERSOS asset numbers, tagged, and logged according to asset
management policies and procedures
● Report asset list at the end of the project and oversee asset rollover
according to the defined destination with the Programs Department
● Oversee regular fixed assets check every quarter
Human Resources management
● Coordinate the Logistics team and participates in the HR processes
(recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, potential, detection,
staff development and internal communication) to ensure both the sizing
and the amount of knowledge required for the activities he is accountable
for
Applied security
● In collaboration with the Head of Mission and the Security Coordinator (if
present) is responsible for co-defining and monitoring the technical
aspects of the risk reduction policy, transport, communication, protection,
identification and preparation of the technical aspects of the mission
security policy and guidelines, evacuation plan and contingency plan,
monitoring daily the security rules and reporting to the Head of Mission of
any problem. For this purpose, in case of absence of a dedicated Security
Focal Point, the Logistics Coordinator has to create an appropriate
environment to facilitate the exchange of information on security
situations. Is the security backup in the absence of the Country Director.