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 programmes 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 programmes
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Good organisational, 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.

Important information: Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible here. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behavior expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

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