Logistics Manager at the International Medical Corps (IMC)

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global humanitarian non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and medical relief programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in undeserved communities worldwide, IMC started operations in Nigeria with a focus on building the capacity of local health system and communities and ensure the provision of quality, accessible health and nutrition care for children under five years.

The Government of Nigeria declared a state of emergency (S0E) in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states in the northeastern part of the country in 2013. Since the SoE was declared, there has been a significant increase of internally displaced persons in the northeast. International Medical Corps has launched an emergency response in Northeast to assess and address the needs of the affected populations.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Logistics Manager

Location: Abuja

Summary

• The Logistics Manager will be responsible for the management and delivery of all Logistics related activities, in accordance with International Medical Corps Logistics policies and procedures.
• Fundamental to this role is the ability to manage and motivate assigned logistics team and engage with other mission or response staff, external contractors and organizations therefore you are required to have the skills to communicate dearly verbally and in writing, plan for and deliver quality presentations and training, and produce timely written reports.

Background and Experience

• 5 years practical experience in logistics within the field of supply chain management (procurement, tendering, contracting, clearance, transport, warehousing, asset management, etc.)
• Evidence of management of logistics systems.
• 3-4 field deployments; 2 to 3 humanitarian emergency deployments and 3 to 4 international deployments; minimum 6 weeks in length desirable but not mandatory.
• 3-4 years logistics humanitarian emergency logistics management with an International organization ( INGO, UN agency, etc...)
• Ability to plan for, and conduct training in all areas of logistics for national and international staff (suitable to staff knowledge level).
• Some record of experience with donor specific procedures.
• Certification in Humanitarian Logistics, Masters in Business Admin or any related field
• Experience of the provision of support to the management of budgets and the ability to provide input to the timely, complete and accurate reports.
• The commitment and some demonstrated training skills to build national staff capacity, in the areas of supply chain management.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills, with an analytical approach
• Good interpersonal, management and leadership skills Evidence of ability to work in a participatory manner with staff to assess needs, implement and monitor activities
• Ability to integrate and work well within multie-thnic and multicultural teams
• Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas.
• Negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Valid driving license
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel (minimum requirement)
• Ability to speak fluently Hausa and knowledge of any other local language is strong advantage.
• Must be able to travel.
• Must be able to work in hardship environments.

Application Closing Date
Thursday 23rd April, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's with 3 referees that include current or former employers to: [email protected] copy to: [email protected]
Or
A hard copy address to:
Admin/Human Resources Officer
International Medical Corps,
Plot 3 Tsafe Road,
Off Sama Road,
Sokoto State,
Nigeria.

State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Note: This Position is Subject to Funding. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.