Détails de l'annonce
Organisation : Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen
Site web : http://msf-azg.be/fr/job/log-cell-%E2%80%93-cell-3-m-f
Adresse email : beatrice.barbot@brussels.msf.org
Lieu de l'emploi : Brussels /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée indéterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Entretien/logisitique
Date de publication : 08/12/2016
Date limite : 21/12/2016
Profil
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Comprehensive knowledge of logistics in humanitarian interventions;
- Proven experience on complex medical projects and innovative health facilities concept, implementation and running;
- Minimum 5 years MSF experience;
- Minimum 2 years as Logistics Coordinator for MSF;
- Experience as Field Co or HoM is an asset;
- Genuine interest and knowledge on migration;
- Good oral and written communication in English and French is necessary. Other languages are an asset.
Transversal
- Solution Oriented and positive catalyst;
- Technical culture;
- Person oriented;
- Agile, adaptive, responsive;
- Capable of unfolding operations in a difficult, volatile and chaotic environment.
Function challenges
- Versatile context and environment. Working conditions can go from volatile, dangerous and chaotic to stable safe settings;
- The quality of the environment of the beneficiaries and the quality of services to the medical activities are key performance indicators for Logistics;
- Turnover is inherent to the context and HR modalities we are working with; it is a parameter and constraint to be integrated in our management.
CONDITIONS
- Open-ended contract, full-time, based in Brussels with field visits
- Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – Canteen - 100% reimbursement for public transport costs
- Deadline for applications : 22/12/2016
- Starting date for position is immediate
Interested candidates should send a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae by e-mail to Beatrice Barbot Recruit-HQ-Operations@brussels.msf.org with the following reference: “Log Cell 3”
Description
BACKGROUND
- Logistics is a specific and well-known force of MSF. Beyond the fulfillment of basic logistical needs, logistics is a solution-driven and innovative force that helps to build and realize operational objectives;
- The LogCell plays a front role in developing operational tactics: Our capacity to unfold and maintain our activities in the field, even under the most critical conditions;
- In other words, the LogCell collaborates closely in the definition of the how of operations' strategy in order to be able to anticipate and define the appropriate tactics;
- To feed the Operational Cell dynamics, he/she brings an analysis complementary to that of other cells' members.
On operational topics and problems addressed in the scope of the HQ functioning and organisation:
- The LogCell ensures -with the medical actors- the implementation of actions via his/her understanding of operational strategies and objectives;
- He/she is appointed to a cell in order to elaborate and monitor the deployment of operational tactics;
- He/she supervises and supports the Logistics Coordinators and is accountable for them;
- He/she is the representative of operations for his/her Cell within the logistics department;
- His/her input to the Logistics Back-Office will define and guide their actions and developments;
- He/she is the interface between the logisticians under his/her supervision; the cell and the logistics Back-Office.
- He/she acts as representative of the field at HQ and as HQ representative at field level. A good & dynamic balance is needed for optimal support to field and enriching of HQ with field realities
- He / she is able to orient the tactical choices balancing the risks to take and the required efficient outcome
Specifics to Cell-3 Operations:
- Cell-3 manages operations in the following countries:
Sierra Leone; Haiti; Kenya; Indonesia and South East Asia / Oceania Migrants and gives logistics support to a Medical Research Project in Cambodia
These countries are indicative and can change / increase as portfolios are regularly reshuffled
- Through an innovative approach and necessary high standards in term of infection control, Cell 3 runs and/or is going to deploy Complex Medical Projects in appropriate ad-hoc Health Facilities
JOB PROFILE
1. Defines / Workouts the methods and means to deploy and run our operations
- Co-defines with the medical teams the necessary quality of environment for the beneficiaries;
- Co-defines with the medical teams the necessary quality of services needed for the medical teams’ activities.
And:
- Works out the logistics set-up and management required to realize operations objectives;
- Works out the expected results within a well-defined timeframe;
- Works out the effective use of all necessary log-related means mobilizes and maintains their operational capacity;
- Works out forecasts of non-medical products;
- Estimates and manages the budget of the logistics planned and monitors the results.
2. Defines and capitalizes on the use of specific products for operations
- Defines & validates the necessary products for our operations;
- Defines & validates the support line and resources for those products;
- Defines, validates & works out the methods and means of monitoring, evaluating and readjusting these products;
- Defines, validates and works out the methods and means of collecting lessons learnt in order to readjust and define standards.
3. Ensure smooth running of MSF facilities
- Works out the necessary products and facilities - including health structures, bases, offices, stocks, and the packages of equipment necessary for their good functioning;
- Defines an effective and efficient way of using, maintaining and of disposing of them;
- Validates the resources necessary to that effect;
- Works out the methods and means of monitoring, evaluating and readjusting these products/facilities.