Logistic Coordinator at Solidarites International

Location: Abuja, Maiduguri
Desired Start Date: 1st May, 2017
Duration of the Mission: 8 months

Organization of the Mission

• The Nigeria mission is currently stabilizing its opening process. Due to projects’ expansion, a substantial increase in base staffing is ongoing.
• Coordination is expected to spend a considerable amount of time in Maiduguri, in direct support of field based operations.
• Therefore, the mission has a coordination team based between Abuja and Maiduguri, which includes a Head of Mission, an Administrative coordinator, a Logistics Coordinator and a Deputy Country Director supervising a Monitoring Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator, a Wash Coordinator, a Shelter Coordinator, a Reporting Officer.
• Operations are to be based in Maiduguri, Monguno and other relevant areas such as Dikwa and N’gala.
• In Maiduguri the team is currently composed of one Field Coordinator, Project Manager(s), a Base Logistician and an Administrator.
• The Monguno sub-base is composed of an Administrative and Logistics Manager supported by a Log/Admin assistant recruited as national staff and an activity manager.
• The Dikwa sub base will open in March 2017 and will have the same set up.

About the Job

• The logistics coordinator pilot logistics activities of the mission to ensure the smooth running of SI programs in the country.
• He ensures the implementation of SI procedures and logistics tools on the mission and ensure their compliance and their proper use.
• He helps define the mission strategy, drafting and design projects necessary means and activities SI.
• He supports the head of mission in the operational safety.
• He is the referent on the mission and the link between headquarters and the mission for any issue related to logistics.

Your Profile
Education:

• Bac + 5 (Master’s Degree) Degree in Water Sanitation and Hygiene related sector, Engineering, Environment and/or Geology, and/or professional technical humanitarian-oriented training (Bioforce WASH)

Experience:

• Previous experience in coordination position.
• 3 years’ experience in relevant Water, Sanitation and Hygiene project management and/or coordination in NGO / humanitarian fields.
• Previous experience in an unstable environment significant previous experiences in emergency contexts and protracted crises (conflict / post conflict country), is an asset.
• Experience in cash-based project is an asset.
• Experience in team management.
• Experience in delivering training and capacity building of staff.
• Significant experience in an English-speaking environment.

Technical skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge of project cycle management, project design and proposal writing.
• Technical knowledge on Hydrogeology basics, boreholes drilling and O&M, wells construction, stream catchment and gravity flow network design and management.
• Knowledge of community mobilization, water and sanitation social management, hygiene promotion methodologies and public health basics.
• Knowledge in cash based initiatives is an asset.
• Knowledge of SI rules and procedures is an advantage.
• Knowledge of disaster risk reduction approaches would be an advantage.

Transferable Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Capacity to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Good organization skills.
• Good writing/editing skills.

Language:

• English mandatory (oral and written), Housa would be an asset

Other Desirable Qualities:

• Knowledge of working in an Islamic country.
• Ability to live in security-tensed contexts with restrictive security rules and limited leisure and entertainment possibilities.
• Patience, persistence, pedagogic talent.
• Autonomy, rigor and the ability to adapt are indispensable skills.
• Knowledge of the Afghan context would be highly appreciated.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft office package, Google earth pro, any GIS software like ARCGIS and/or CAD software like AutoCAD).

We Offer
A Salaried Post:

• According to experience from 2000 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem.
• As a special benefit for the Nigeria mission from the 1st of January until the 30th of June 2017, each expatriate will receive 500 euros on his monthly gross salary.
• Accompanied with 600 usd monthly per diem.
• 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.

Vacation:

• During the assignment, the expatriate is entitled to R&R every three months: two weeks at three months with a 500 euro allowance and two weeks at six months with a plane ticket back home covered by Solidarités.
• After 6 weeks one the field, expatriate will be encouraged to take 1 week in Abuja (3 days off and 2 days in office)