Your task
To provide logistics services and support to ICRC health programmes. Key responsibilities are the following:
- planning: participate in project designs, anticipate needs for supplies, carry out the procurement for projects, and keep abreast of changes in medical supplies in close cooperation with the Health Department
- supply chain management and purchasing, using local suppliers where possible
- inventory control: analyse demands, prepare regular forecasts, calculate replenishment orders and initiate procurement accordingly
- stores and stock management: manage medical stores ensuring security and maintenance, and making sure that medical stocks are kept in proper storage conditions
- distribution management: ensure accurate and complete documentation is prepared for all consignments
- customer service: act as a focal point for medical logistic and health staff
- quality control
- reporting
- staff management and training
Selection requirements
- ideal age: 28 to 35
- prepare to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each)
- excellent command of English; French an asset
- registered health professional with commercial training or higher education in logistics and supply chain management
- minimum two years field experience in humanitarian health assistance or medical logistics
- good knowledge of essential drugs, medical renewables, medical materials and equipment (commercial and/or humanitarian assistance) conversant with information systems,
- driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
- fully conversant with IT tools
Your profile
- strongly motivated by humanitarian work
- open-minded and adaptable
- able to cope with stress, at times in dangerous environments
- well organized and analytical
- able to work in a team
What we offer
- rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
- generous social benefits
