Logistics Transportation Procurement Jobs at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Deadline of this Job: 21 December 2022


JOB DETAILS:

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Required Criteria:
• Minimum Educational Qualification:
• Secondary education and formal technical training.
• At least one year in MSF or 2 years in a similar post out of MSF
• Essential mission language: English and Swahili (Kirundi and/or French will be a plus.)

Objectives of the position:

Supervising the daily logistics activities and providing maintenance to the MSF equipment, facilities and infrastructures, according to MSF standards and protocols in order to maintain the facilities in perfect conditions and collaborate in the development of the mission. The position is a Logistic Base Supervisor and the responsibilities are limited to the base (hospital kitchen, offices, guesthouses) as the hospital is managed by the Logistic Hospital Supervisor.

Main Responsibilities:
• Monitoring maintenance activities of infrastructures, management of non-medical stocks and equipment according to MSF standards
• Ensuring the check and follow-up of facilities under the line manager’s supervision through daily visits to the facilities and reporting any anomalies or problems, evaluation of the rehabilitation needs and following up minor building rehabilitation work according to supervisor’s instructions; checking that premises observe security norms and monitoring the consumption of mechanical and electrical vehicles/machines/devices
• Planning together with the line manager the required checks and maintenance activities of energy systems/set-up according to MSF standards
• Coordinating and leading the logistics team under his/her responsibility which includes daily supervision, monitoring of the quality of work and the definition of each person’s task, drawing up their working schedules; organizing and leading team meetings; participating in the recruitment of team personnel and attending logistics meetings and accounting for his activities
• Ensuring the vehicle fleet maintenance which includes planning and overseeing timely preventive and curative maintenance of all project vehicles according to MSF standards and instructing and monitoring drivers on correct driving habits and standard checks
• Managing and following up orders which includes collecting logistics orders coming from different departments or health facilities; drawing up and following up orders according to the procedures in force; providing technical support to the storekeeper, makes local purchases according to MSF supply procedures and ensures reception conditions of freight or arriving material as well as the organization and setting up of materials before its shipment

Main competencies and knowledge:
• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• High commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
High School





Deadline of this Job: 31 December 2022


JOB DETAILS:

The objectives of this position are to perform the driving of CVM vehicles and ensure the safety of staff, looking after the vehicle assign to you and ensuring that CVM driving rules and regulations as well as those of the United Republic of Tanzania are strictly adhered to.

Your commitment of a high degree and loyalty to CVM Organization is to be highly valued and personnel agendas, favoritism or personnel advantage are against the spirit for which you are selected to work in a senior post of responsibility. A high level of humility and service to the work is expected from you to allow you to enter well in to the philosophy of the projects promoted by CVM. CVM is dedicated to building the dignity of people and in your work, this comes foremost especially in respect of women, sanitation, PLWHAs and other disadvantaged groups and is seen as an important responsibility.

Major duties
• Must have valid driving license at all the time
• At least 3 years continuous experience as a driver for NGO/company
• Preferable knowledge of NGOs
• Drives staff members and official visitors for project-related trips, activities and assignments as requested
• Check vehicle daily to ensure that the vehicle is maintained in good condition, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean and perform minor and routine maintenance on assigned vehicles, identify and report maintenance problems to the Admin Officer
• Assist the Administrator to ensure vehicle insurance and registration is updated accordingly
• Receive all utility bills and present proper receipts on any expenditure incurred in vehicle to the Finance office in a timely manner Assist the Administrator to ensure vehicle insurance and registration is updated accordingly
• Ensure the safety of passengers through safe driving practices, including but not limited to and punctuality
• Transport only authorized workers
• No driver will report to work or drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and drugs
• Driving within speed limits and in accordance with traffic regulations
• Maintain the cleanliness of the interior and the exterior of the assigned car
• Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident
• Work overtime if required
• No major accidents in the past 3 years
• Familiar with Google Maps and driving apps
• Swahili native speaker and fluent in English
• Having VETA mechanics or driving certificate is an asset
• Three references must be included in the CV.
• The present vacancy is open for nationals only
• Undertake whatever activity may be required for fostering the vision, work and the interests of the Organization and/or may be requested by the CR and CVM Director;


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

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