YEMEN – LOGISTICS MANAGER – EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (M/F) – ADEN

  • Contractor
  • Yemen
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Solidarités International profile




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Solidarités International

Desired start date: 15 July 2022
Length of the mission: 6 months renewable
Location: Yemen Aden roving South Yemen, with a sub-base in Marib

ABOUT THE MISSION

SI opened its mission in Yemen in 2017, establishing its coordination in Aden. With the support of the Emergency DESK, SI mission was able to quickly acquire operational capacity, which was first deployed in Lahj Governorate, for implementation of WASH and Food Security Programming. Since then, SI expanded the geographical scope of its intervention, and established offices in Al Turbah and Al Mokha in Ta’izz Governorate and operational presence in Hodeidah, Dahle, Marib and Abyan Governorates. In June 2021, SI started with operations in Marib governorate (Marib City, Marib Al Wadi), and is in the process of establishing permanent presence with opening a field office in Marib City.

For the year 2022, the mission has a forecasted budget of about 15M Euros. It operates from Aden, where the coordination is based, and 3 operational field bases located in Al Turbah and Al Mokha and the emergency team located in Aden but covering other governorates. The mission is composed of 18 expatriates and about 130 national staffs and is funded by ECHO, BHA, CDCS, YHPF, SDC, DutchMoFA and CIAA. SI Programming in Yemen focuses on providing multi sector and timely assistance to displacements of population and AWD/Cholera outbreaks, as well as addressing immediate food needs of communities at risk of famine. Its portfolio is primarily composed of WASH Emergency projects, along with unconditional cash distribution but is developing recovery and resilience programming in both Wash and food security sectors.

The EPRT is intervening in emergency WaSH (Water trucking, sanitation construction, distribution of Hygiene kit, HP awareness….), WaSH in Health with a strong focus on water-borne disease preparedness and response (Rehabilitation of Health Facilities, Distribution of cholera kit and second line response at village level, Water supply at Health Facilities level…), Shelter/NFI kit distributions, and finally in emergency cash for food assistance. The objective of the base for 2022/2023 is to have the access and capacities of response in 2 additional governorates and enforce EPRT ongoing strategy and structuration.

ABOUT THE JOB

Job description:

The mission is looking for a Logistics Manager, based in Aden with regular field visits, including to the sub-base in Marib city, where there is one admin/log supervisor; and to locations where SI EPRT maintains warehouses (Ad Dhale, Marib, Abyan). He/she will be in charge of setting strong logistics and compliance procedures, especially in supply, and focus on national staff capacity building. The main objective of this position is set appropriate frame in order to enhance the capacity of the logistics team, in particular the logistics and supply supervisors in Aden and Marib.

The Logistics Manager will implement and supervise all logistics operations at his/her assigned base and sub-base. He/she will organize logistic support for programs, in keeping with Solidarités International procedures. He/she will assist the Field Coordinator in the implementation of safety rules.

Specific stakes and challenges

The EPRT base is relatively young with two-years and a half activity only, therefore the EPRT Logistics Manager will face the associated challenges to maintain/enforce structuration of the team. Specific challenges associated with the position relate to emergency nature of activities, capacity building of local team, multi sector and multi governorates interventions requiring adequate organizational support.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

  • Enforce EPRT strategy and structuration of the team: deployment of a new HR set up for logistic team in July 2022
  • Ensure capacity building and coaching of the logistics team
  • Strengthen enforcement of internal processes and compliance in logistics
  • Reinforce our warehouse management
  • Reinforce the management of Marib sub base logistic team.

YOUR PROFILE

Specific skills and experience:

  • Technical education and significant experience in the logistics
  • Previous experience as a Logs Manager (1-2 year) a prerequisite;
  • Experience in capacity building;
  • Experience in tensed context in terms of security
  • Experience in remote management is an asset
  • Expertise on local procurement;
  • Strong expertise on supply processes;
  • Good and proven writing and spoken English are required;

The base Logistics Manager will manage a team of six logistics staff, including:

  • Based in Aden, 1 Logistics Supervisor, 1 supply supervisor, 1 procurement officer, 1 storekeeper, 1 radio operator;
  • Based in Marib, 1 Logistics/Admin Supervisor (jointly managed with the admin manager).

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried position
According to experience, starting from EUR 1800 gross per month (+ 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly i.e. 1980 euros gross per month) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 600. SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.

Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every two months spent in the field.

Social and health cover
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds 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.

SPECIFIC CONSTRAINTS RELATED TO SECURITY

EPRT office is located in Aden city and EPRT team is active in four to six different governorates with its specific constraints, notably because most of EPRT activities are located close to frontlines. The security in Aden remain fragile. The presence of IS and AQ in some located areas in the Center/East of the country is an additional risk yet both groups have not been escalating in attacks nor regular, incidents are decreasing since 2017. In all Governorates of intervention where SI-EPRT is intervening close to the frontline, the main risk remains to be “at the wrong place at the wrong time” and to be impacted by crossfires and/or shelling. The risk of INGO carjacking is new yet to be considered seriously, but the risk of expat targeting/kidnapping is quite rare.

Strong mitigation measures are in place, in addition to C19 prevention measures leading to restrictive movements within Aden for expatriate. Dedicated SOPs for each area of intervention are developed and enforced for movement to the field for both international or national staff.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

The field office in Aden is shared with the guesthouse (same building). It is located 5 minutes-drive from the coordination office, which also shares guesthouse and office. Security rules in Aden are rather restrictive, with a curfew at 6.00 pm, extended to 10.30 pm in the green zone, where most INGOs are located. Expatriates are allowed to go to the supermarket, to one restaurant (not during C19 pandemic), one castle and two beaches. Guesthouse are comfortable as per middle-east standards (large rooms with AC, with high-standard bathrooms with running water).

COVID 19 :

SI recommends vaccination against Covid-19, using WHO approved vaccines. If possible, the vaccination should be done before departure in order to reduce the logistical constraints once on the ground.

How to apply

Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English via this link :

https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/private/syd_apply.cfm?id=PULFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NX4&nPostingTargetID=71294

CV only applications will not be considered.

NB: The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension

For further information about SI, please visit our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/


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