Logistic Head of Departement

Your work environment

Mozambique is currently ranked 185th/191 on the Human Development Index, and around 946,000 people are internally displaced in northern Mozambique (mostly in Cabo Delgado). Nearly 1.9 million people are highly food insecure due to conflict, low rainfall and high food prices.

Action contre la Faim has been working in Mozambique between 1991 and 2001, and has resumed its presence in 2019 via local actors’strengthening and in 2021 via direct interventions. ACF’s mission in Mozambique is currently in full expansion, with ongoing large scale emergency projects and several others in discussion. The field team is composed of 120 people, and the team is still growing.

Our assistance currently focuses on the Province of Cabo Delgado, with an office in office in Pemba and a sub-office in Mueda. However we are working on a registration in two other Provinces in the Northern part of the country.

The organization currently plays a strong role in Health emergency capacities strengthening, through the support of the mobile health brigades and health facilities and nutrition care to IDPs and host communities. ACF is working to reduce food insecurity among the affected population (food and cash assistance) and contribute to improve their resilience through by supporting household agriculture and incoming generating activities. ACF is also improving access to WASH services and WASH practices at institutional (school/health facilities) and community levels for IDPs and host communities.

Your position and your responsibilities

The main objective of the position is to secure sound logistical performance and coordination at mission level in order to provide programs with optimum support:

• Contribute to the definition of mission strategy:
  • Making logistics data available to other departments to facilitate the establishment of the country strategy.
  • Producing high quality and timely logistics contributions to “proposals” and reports for funding bodies.
• Coordinate logistics at national level:
  • Implementing ACF logistics regulations throughout the mission and ensuring compliance with them.
  • Leading and optimising logistical activities at mission level.
  • Ensuring that logistical commitments made to funding agencies are respected.
• Collaborate with headquarters in the management of international transport:
  •  working with headquarters on the definition of incoterms.
  • Selection of freight agent and contract management.
  • Reception of merchandise and customs clearance.
• Ensure the relevance and monitor the implementation of the mission’s security policy, contribute to the implementation of the mission’s security policy:
  • Define the safety rules for the mission in accordance with the ACF standard (e.g. electrical standard, etc.).
  • Implement the safety rules on the mission and monitor their proper application.
  • Inform and train the teams on safety and related tools.
• Promote and ensure collaboration and coordination in logistics with the mission’s partners:
  • Participating in the process of selecting partners and validating the risk analysis in logistical matters submitted by the bases.
  • Defining with partners the modes of logistics management in the framework of joint projects.
• Prevent and manage fraud and corruption:
  • Identifying the risks of fraud and corruption in his/her field of competence and putting in place preventative and monitoring mechanisms.
  • Making his/her team aware of the risks of fraud and corruption.
• Manage the Logistics team in capital and be support/technical Manager for Logistics Manager in the bases:
  • The day-to-day management of his/her team (guidance, follow-up, motivation…).
  • Evaluating the performance and developing the skills of his/her team members.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Logistics, Business, Engineering or another related field.
• Master in Logistics, Humanitarian Studies or similar an asset.
• Minimum 2-years’ experience in field logistics coordination and security management in a Humanitarian Aid organization.
• The postholder should be fluent English speaker and that could also have fluency in either Portuguese, Spanish or Italian.
• Practical experience in logistics management and coordination within the field of supply chain management, fleet/transport management and asset management.
• Proven ability in translating analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategic decision-making. Excellent team management skills, good listener, high communication skills.

Your conditions of employment

• 5months fixed term contract under French legislation.
• Monthly gross salary from 2450 to 2800€ upon experience.
• Monthly per diem and living allowance: 503€ net, field paid.
• Monthly country allowance: 450€.
• Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year).
• 16% of the gross monthly salary for pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens.
• Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house.
• Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions (social security + health insurance) and repatriation insurance.
• Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year and 215 € at each RnR period.
• Training: Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge.

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