THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organization working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 8 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.
The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine.
CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.
CUAMM's international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference.
Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects 'with Africa'.
REQUIREMENTS
- Previous experience in logistics; a degree in humanitarian logistics will be considered favourably
- Excellent knowledge of the English language; knowledge of Italian is an asset
- Experience in cooperation projects; experience in health projects and and in fragile or resource-limited countries is highly valued.
- Strong organisational skills and aptitude for problem solving
- Dynamism, adaptability and flexibility
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The logistic coordinator ensures the smooth functioning of logistics in the country, in support of ongoing projects, ensuring the supervision and training of the logistics staff of the coordination office and the other project sites (mainly in Freetown and Pujehun district).
Key duties
- organising and coordinating staff transfers and transport of materials
- supervise and regulate the use of vehicles
- monitor the logistical and housing organisation of expatriate staff on duty in the various locations
- supervise warehouse management and the possible customs clearance of materials for projects
- monitor the supply chain of materials to the project sites
- planning and supervising the eventual rehabilitation of healthcare facilities, housing and project offices
- support the logisticians in the procurement and elaboration of the procurement plan
- co-ordinate, supervise and train logistics staff
- prepare any technical reports and share them with the project managers
- collaborate on final reports due to donors, for the specific area of expertise
TERMS OF CONTRACT
Type of contract: collaboration contract
Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience and risk allowance)
Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months
Flight ticket: one return flight for the first collaboration for up to 12 months
Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs
Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa
Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace
Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker
Family policy: where the socio-political context and logistics allow it, international staff may be accompanied by their partner or family. In this case, the NGO provides a salary supplement and guarantees flights, health insurance, visas and permits for dependents and accompanying family members.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.
All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, non-discrimination policies and safeguarding principles.
