VENEZUELA – LOGISTIC MANAGER CAPITAL (M/F) – CARACAS

Desired start date: 01/05/2022**
Duration of the mission:** 6 months
Location: Caracas

ABOUT THE MISSION

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is a French humanitarian organization that provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 39 years, our organization has worked towards meeting the three basic needs – water, food and shelter – of vulnerable and crisis-affected populations and has been more specifically committed to fight against waterborne diseases, leading cause of death in the world. SI’s interventions are carried out based on its expertise in the field of access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential ones of food security and livelihoods. SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is currently present in about 20 countries where SI staff – a total of 2,000 people comprising expatriates, local staff, HQ employees and some volunteers – implements programs with professionalism and commitment whilst being mindful of respecting other cultures.**

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has started its activities in Venezuela relatively recently. After several exploratory missions were carried out in 2019, missions were opened and progressively increased their scopes of intervention. They now include activities such as WASH in health facilities, schools and targeted rural or urban communities through the improvement of water services and hygiene practices. SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL operated in Venezuela within Consortiums with other French NGOs and some of its activities are implemented through local partners.

ABOUT THE JOB

General objective:

Under the supervision of the Support Coordinator, The Logistics Manager Capital/Coordination will implement and supervise all logistics operations at Coordination level. He/she will organize logistic support for all the mission’s bases, for programs, in keeping with Solidarités International procedures. He/she will assist the Support Coordinator in the implementation of: – SI logistics procedures and Rules at Coordination and mission level – Monthly Logistics Reporting – Safety rules.

Responsibilities and main activities:

Small, but growing mission.

Implementation with a local partner in a low-profile operational context, need to navigate context issues, develop modalities for operations, building team dynamic and reinforce procedures.

PRIORITIES FOR THE 2/3 FIRST MONTHS

• Coaching and onboarding: Train national log staff on SI procedures
• Procurement: Ensure timely purchases for WASH equipment developing strategic linkages with local providers
• Support log teams in field bases, upon need
• Prepare move to new office, GH

YOUR PROFILE

Specific required skills

• Relatively high level of autonomy, ability to handle balance between log-admin needs
• Creative and dynamic style of working, to set up a team in non-traditional humanitarian context
• Ability to build a structured working environment

Previous experience:

• A minimum of 1 year of field experience in log positions, prior SI experience much preferred
• Previous experience in Latin America appreciated

Skills:

• Good communication skills in both written and verbal Spanish and English
• Reactive, Flexible and resourceful
• Solution-oriented management

SI WILL OFFER YOU

According to experience, starting from 1800 euros gross per month (+ 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly i.e. 1980 euros gross per month)

and a monthly Per Diem of 750 USD

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.

Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with 850 USD allocated by Solidarités). To these break periods, one additional rest day per month worked is granted.

Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.