LOG CELL – CELL 3 (m/f)

CANDIDATE PROFILE

•  Comprehensive knowledge of logistics in humanitarian interventions;
• Proven experience on complex medical projects and innovative health facilities concept, implementation and running;
• Minimum 5 years MSF experience;
• Minimum 2 years as Logistics Coordinator for MSF;
• Experience as Field Co or HoM is an asset;
• Genuine interest and knowledge on migration;
• Good oral and written communication in English and French is necessary. Other languages are an asset.

Transversal

• Solution Oriented and positive catalyst;
• Technical culture;
• Person oriented;
• Agile, adaptive, responsive;
• Capable of unfolding operations in a difficult, volatile and chaotic environment.

Function challenges

• Versatile context and environment. Working conditions can go from volatile, dangerous and chaotic to stable safe settings;
• The quality of the environment of the beneficiaries and the quality of services to the medical activities are key performance indicators for Logistics;
• Turnover is inherent to the context and HR modalities we are working with; it is a parameter and constraint to be integrated in our management.

CONDITIONS

• Open-ended contract, full-time, based in Brussels with field visits
• Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – Canteen - 100% reimbursement for public transport costs
• Deadline for applications : 22/12/2016
• Starting date for position is immediate

Interested candidates should send a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae by e-mail to Beatrice Barbot Recruit-HQ-Operations@brussels.msf.org  with the following reference: “Log Cell 3”

BACKGROUND

• Logistics is a specific and well-known force of MSF. Beyond the fulfillment of basic logistical needs, logistics is a solution-driven and innovative force that helps to build and realize operational objectives;
• The LogCell plays a front role in developing operational tactics: Our capacity to unfold and maintain our activities in the field, even under the most critical conditions;
• In other words, the LogCell collaborates closely in the definition of the how of operations' strategy in order to be able to anticipate and define the appropriate tactics;
• To feed the Operational Cell dynamics, he/she brings an analysis complementary to that of other cells' members.

On operational topics and problems addressed in the scope of the HQ functioning and organisation:

• The LogCell ensures -with the medical actors- the implementation of actions via his/her understanding of operational strategies and objectives;
• He/she is appointed to a cell in order to elaborate and monitor the deployment of operational tactics;
• He/she supervises and supports the Logistics Coordinators and is accountable for them;
• He/she is the representative of operations for his/her Cell within the logistics department;
• His/her input to the Logistics Back-Office will define and guide their actions and developments;
• He/she is the interface between the logisticians under his/her supervision; the cell and the logistics Back-Office.
• He/she acts as representative of the field at HQ and as HQ representative at field level. A good & dynamic balance is needed for optimal support to field and enriching of HQ with field realities
• He / she is able to orient the tactical choices balancing the risks to take and the required efficient outcome

Specifics to Cell-3 Operations:

• Cell-3 manages operations in the following countries:

Sierra Leone; Haiti; Kenya; Indonesia and South East Asia / Oceania Migrants and gives logistics support to a Medical Research Project in Cambodia

These countries are indicative and can change / increase as portfolios are regularly reshuffled

• Through an innovative approach and necessary high standards in term of infection control, Cell 3 runs and/or is going to deploy Complex Medical Projects in appropriate ad-hoc Health Facilities

JOB PROFILE

1.     Defines / Workouts the methods and means to deploy and run our operations

• Co-defines with the medical teams the necessary quality of environment for the beneficiaries;
• Co-defines with the medical teams the necessary quality of services needed for the medical teams’ activities.

And:

• Works out the logistics set-up and management required to realize operations objectives;
• Works out the expected results within a well-defined timeframe;
• Works out the effective use of all necessary log-related means mobilizes and maintains their operational capacity;
• Works out forecasts of non-medical products;
• Estimates and manages the budget of the logistics planned and monitors the results.

2.     Defines and capitalizes on the use of specific products for operations

• Defines & validates the necessary products for our operations;
• Defines & validates the support line and resources for those products;
• Defines, validates & works out the methods and means of monitoring, evaluating and readjusting these products;
• Defines, validates and works out the methods and means of collecting lessons learnt in order to readjust and define standards.

  3.     Ensure smooth running of MSF facilities

• Works out the necessary products and facilities - including health structures, bases, offices, stocks, and the packages of equipment necessary for their good functioning;
• Defines an effective and efficient way of using, maintaining and of disposing of them;
• Validates the resources necessary to that effect;
• Works out the methods and means of monitoring, evaluating and readjusting these products/facilities.