Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.

The objective of the Position:

The Logistics Supervisor (Base) is responsible for all the logistics activities that support the day-to-day functioning of the project offices and facilities, including the residential compounds. These activities include transportation/fleet management, communication means and infrastructure, security/guarding, and the provision of utilities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Fleet Management Supervision – Ensuring the vehicle fleet maintenance which includes planning and overseeing timely preventive and curative maintenance of all vehicles according to MSF standards; Instructing and monitoring drivers on correct driving habits and standard checks
• Facility management and asset inventory- Under the line manager’s supervision and instructions: Ensuring the check and follow-up of facilities through daily visits and reporting any anomalies/problems, evaluation of the rehabilitation needs; following up minor building rehabilitation work; checking that premises observe security norms; monitoring the consumption of mechanical and electrical vehicles/machines/devices
• Security and safety- Regularly checks and verifies the security services provided at the residential compounds and coordination office, discussing any concerns or remarks with the residents and supervisor
• Human Resource Management- Team management, performance reviews, learning needs identification for his/her team
• Logistics administration and reporting- Assists the Logistics Manager with the follow-up of logistics budgets and revisions; expenses/realization; preparation of the monthly cash request
• Together with the line manager and according to MSF standards: planning the required checks and maintenance activities of energy systems/set-up; Monitoring maintenance activities of infrastructure; management of non-medical stocks and equipment
• IT & Maintenance – Project (acting) IT/Technical families Focal Person.
• Due to the MSF nature of activities; other duties as assigned by the Supervisor like participating in emergency response as needed

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• Desirable: Degree in humanitarian logistics, management In Logistics and supply, Electrical, Mechanical, Construction, IT, Bio- Med or related fields.

Experience

• Essential: at least three years of relevant experience in technical logistics or related fields.
• Desirable: Finance/Contract management experience. At least two years in supervisory/managerial positions with MSF or other humanitarian NGOs

Languages

• Fluent in English and Swahili

Competencies

• Computer literacy, all-round technical understanding,
• People management, Commitment, Flexibility, Results-oriented and Teamwork