Desired start date: ASAP**
Duration of the mission:** 6 months
Location: Gedaref, Sudan
ABOUT THE MISSION
Following heavy fighting between the Tigrayan Forces (TPLF) and the Ethiopian Armed Forces (EAF), many Ethiopians have fled the hostilities and sought refuge in eastern Sudan. In response to this current Ethiopian refugee crisis, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) has decided to restart its activities in Soudan where it was operational in the past. SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL sent an Emergency Response Team and has already identified refugee settlements where it wishes to respond to urgent WASH needs. Today there are more than 50,000 refugees, most of whom are located in:
- Hamdayet (main entry zone)’s registration refugee area on the border between Eritrea, Sudan and Ethiopia where refugees are then transferred to designated camps;
- Village 8, a partially abandoned village where thousands of refugees have settled or transited and where SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is starting an Emergency Wash Response;
- Umm Rakuba, located south of Gedaref, this camp was designated by the authorities to host 25 000 refugees, more than 15 000 refugees have already arrived;
- Tunaydbah, a second refugee camp designated by the authorities, 25 000 refugees will be relocated there once Umm Rakuba will have reached its limits. The coming rainy season will render Tunaydbah’s access difficult. The site is moreover far from ideal to install infrastructures (black oil soil). SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has identified this site to start additional WASH response.
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL intends to cover WASH gaps in the transit zone of Village 8 and implement WASH activities such as construction of latrines, showers, hygiene kits, hygiene promotion and desludging in the future Tunaydbah refugee camp.
Beside this emergency response, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is also willing to reopen a mission in Soudan and progressively adapt it to the current crisis.
Since SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has just reopened its mission in Sudan, Gedaref is its only base at the moment with a small Coordination (Country Director based in Khartoum and rest of the Coordination -Administrative Coordination, WASH Coordinator and Logistics Coordinator – mainly in Gedaref).
ABOUT THE JOB
General objective:
- The Logistics Coordinator steers a mission’s logistical activities (including procurement) in order to ensure that SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL in-country programs run smoothly;
- He/she implements SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL’s mission procedures and logistical tools, and ensures that they are properly used and adhered to;
- He/she participates in defining SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL’s mission strategy, in drawing up projects and in assessing the resources needed for SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL activities;
- He/she supports the Country Director in operational security management;
- He/she is the point of reference for the mission and serves as the link between headquarters and the mission for all matters relating to logistics.
The main challenges:
- The Logistics Coordinator is steering the supply and all other logistics matters (fleet, stock, IT, premises, etc..) are under his/her scope of responsibility.
- The economic crisis raging in Sudan brings many constraints to the country, notably the hyperinflation of the local currency (the Sudanese Pound) and the development of a very strong parallel economy on the Black Market.
- One of the main consequences of this economic crisis is the shortage of fuel oil in the country, which will require anticipation and pre-positioning on future needs.
- Sudan has a strong administration with strict working rules for NGOs. The Logistics Coordinator will have to be in close contact with the Administrative Coordinator and Khartoum’s Coordination to ensure that these rules are respected.
- The rainy season that usually starts in May will bring additional challenges in terms of logistics.
- Implementing Partners capacity building on Logistics and follow up on Logistics matters
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- With the support of the WASH Coordinator, the Logistics Coordinator will launch activities as soon as possible in the Tunaydbah camp in order to finalize the essentials activities before the start of the rainy season.
- Definition and implementation of a procurement strategy for Sudan together with the Logistic teams.
- Recruitment and training of a logistics team in Gedaref.
- Opening of the Gedaref base to have it operational as soon as possible.
Management: Number of persons under direct management: 7 persons; 2 log assist, 1 purchaser, 5 watchmen.
YOUR PROFILE
Education:
- Bachelor degree in a field related to supply and/or logistics
Experience:
- 2 years’ minimum experience required in Logistics
- Previous experiences in the humanitarian field
Skills:
- Autonomous, organized, ability to prioritize and to work under pressure
- Strong computer skills essential (Pack office, excel)
Languages:
- English (compulsory): fluent with excellent writing capacities
- Arabic (desired): fluent will be an asset
SI WILL OFFER YOU
A salaried post:
According to experience, starting from 2400 euros gross per month (+ 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly i.e. 2640 euros gross per month) and a monthly Per Diem of approximatively 750 USD.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7 working days break at 3, 6 and 9 months (with 850 USD allocated by SI). To these break periods, it is necessary to add the granting of one additional rest day per month worked, i.e. 12 days in addition for a one-year contract.
Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS: The candidate will be based in Gedaref. Living conditions are good. Staff has access to restaurants and can walk in the city during the day. If most of occidental products (food, clothing…) are easily accessible in Khartoum, it will not be the case in Gedaref.
More Information
- Job City Sudan
