Members of Concern’s Surge Team will be deployed to various Concern country programs for varying time periods ranging from six weeks up to six months. If not deployed team members will work from home.
Contract:
2 year full-time fixed term contract
Unaccompanied position
8 weeks annual leave increasing to 10 weeks after completion of first year and R+R where applicable
Up to 3 weeks home-based work
All Surge team members must be available to deploy overseas within 24 hours of being requested to deploy
Job Purpose:
To respond quickly and flexibly to new and existing emergencies and provide on the ground logistics support to emergency operations. To fill appropriate gaps in non-emergency programs and existing chronic emergencies. This may require deployments in a specialist advisory as well as managerial capacity.
Key Responsibilities:
Management of country logistics and related administration function
Ensure proper logistics practices and procedures are in place and maintained according to Concern standards – to include sourcing and procurement, warehousing, transportation and commodity distribution
Ensure country logistics systems are configured to provide optimum support to country programmes
Management responsibility for country transport fleet, ensuring management and operational practices adhere to Concern standard procedures
Ensure that adequate anti-fraud procedures are in place and that abuse of Concern’s logistics systems does not occur
Responsible for training and capacity building of logistics and related staff
Responsible for ensuring donor procurement procedures and other donor guidelines as they relate to logistics activities are strictly adhered to
Skills and Experience Required:
Essential:
Third level degree
Three years relevant humanitarian logistics and management experience in emergency and/or development context.
Distribution / warehouse management experience
Transport management experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including being able to work effectively in English and French – written and spoken
Cash Transfer Programming experience
Knowledge of HF/VHF radio and other communications systems
Procurement and import/export experience
Previous experience in project and/or camp management in emergency programs
Ability to work as part of a team
Good interpersonal and communications skills
Good organizational, planning and management skills
Ability to work under pressure
Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
Desirable:
Knowledge of Concern systems and procedures
Third level qualification with logistics or supply chain management qualification
Experience of working in insecure contexts
You will report to the Head of International Supply and Logistics Unit overall and when in between deployments and the Systems Director or Country Director when on deployment.
The salary is from €51,402 to €60,472 (band 5) and this is a 2 years full time, fixed term contract
We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.
If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.
If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance – for example if you have a visual impairment or are neuro-divergent – please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
