Base Logistician at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Medecins Sans Frontieres is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

We are recruiting the position below for our project in Maiduguri:

Job Title: Base Logistician

Location: Maiduguri
Contract: Local contract (3 months with possibility of extension). 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.

Main Purpose

• Carry out or supervise all maintenance logistic activities in the base (vehicles, fuel consumption, local infrastructure) according to MSF protocols in order to have the material, infrastructure and vehicles in optimal running conditions.

Accountabilities

• Plan vehicles movements, track individual trips, and ensure implementation of security measures
• Track consumption of supplies, fuel, lubricants, used in different facilities (office, house, store, etc.).
• Check domestic waste is correctly discarded. Check the maintenance of the various open spaces (gardens, courtyards…).
• Check and ensure the maintenance of MSF premises and facilities, as well as the general water supply, electrical, walls, ceilings… and security conditions. In this sense, make inspection visits to assess the rehabilitation needs of facilities.
• Perform maintenance of logistics equipment for cold chain, energy, IT and radio communications, in particular: (a) Inventories and the reallocation of equipment, (b) Renew the authorization to use radio material with local authorities, (c) Checks the quality of the work carried out on generators and electrical installations.
• Prepare orders for his sector activity, do the follow-up, check their proper reception and state
• Carry out local purchases and ensures that the line manager is aware of any problems linked to the quality or availability of the items to be purchased.
• Participates in trainings at the request of the line manager.

Requirements

• Education: Secondary Education
• Experience: None is required. Desirable experience with other NGOs.
• Languages: Mission language essential; local language desirable (Hausa, Kalori)
• Knowledge: Computer literacy and radio equipment user-knowledge

Competences:

• Results
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Commitment
• Stress Management.

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV, copies of diplomas, qualifications and a cover letter to: [email protected]
Or to:
MSF Maiduguri Office,
Plot 82,
OLD GRA (behind Lagos house),
Kolo Road Galtimari,
Maiduguri,
Borno State,
Nigeria.

Note: Only successful applicants will be called for interview.