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Jun 12, 2020

Logistics Coordinator - Iraq

Employer: Triangle 
Location: Iraq / Kurdistan region
Closing date 19 Jun 2020


Country: Iraq and Kurdistan region of Iraq – Location: Position based in Erbil, with travel to Baghdad and Mosul offices

Duration: 9 months, renewable according to available funds, starting from June 2020 depending on the general context.

Conditions: Salaried contract, gross monthly salary from €2,300 to €2,800 depending on experience, monthly per diem USD 650, medical coverage of 100% + repatriation insurance + provident fund, accommodation, international and local transportation as part of the mission, break every 3 months.
Presentation of the mission

TGH worked in Kurdistan from 1995 to 1999 in the education and agriculture sectors to support refugees from Turkey. In 2013, TGH reopened a mission in Iraqi Kurdistan and conducted several projects in Erbil: WASH in schools, Winterization distribution and progressively specialized in Child Protection and Livelihood sectors.

The organization is also implementing food security and livelihood programmes focusing on water resource management, rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure, veterinary care, economic recovery and population empowerment. These programmes help to revive agricultural economic activity, a crucial sector in rural Iraq, and encourage people to return to the villages where they belong.

TGH have opened sub-offices in Baghdad and in Mosul for the Mosul / Hamdaniya / Sinjar operations and develop further project in Federal Iraq.
Job description

The overall objective of the Logistic Coordinator is to ensure the implementation of all logistics procedures and to train the local support team in order to support the current and future projects.

The Logistic Coordinator is under the responsibility of the Head of Mission.

The Logistic Coordinator manages the Deputy Logistics Coordinator.

The main responsibilities include:
Ensuring the functioning of the Logistics Department at coordination and field levels
Establish clear channels and harmonized procedures for all offices as required
Ensure the good management and documentation of all the supply chain activities in all operational offices
Ensure the respect of internal and donors’ purchase procedures
Ensure the quality and timeliness of the purchases
Ensure the good management of all the equipment, assets and premises
Ensure the good management of movement plan, the team of drivers and fleet of vehicles
Elaborate a stock strategy in line with the Program needs
Ensure the proper use and follow up of TGH Logistics internal tools (Purchase plan, purchase follow-up, etc.)
Ensure effective and cost efficient procurement planning by liaising with technical staff and/or Project Managers to ensure that procurement plans are detailed, in place and up to date
Examine and re-evaluate existing service contracts and oversee regular rent, utilities payments (i.e., electricity, phone and internet credit, etc.), office supplies contracts and running costs procedures
Ensure a proper and accurate archiving system in all TGH offices
Visit all projects sites and offices in order to verify and improve logistic support, implementation of procurement plan, stock management, fleet management
Strengthening of the logistics department
Build the capacities and autonomies of the Logistics Team (Deputy Logistic Coordinator, Logistic Officer, Logistic Assistants)
Provide training to the logistic team on the internal logistics procedures, specific logistics subjects (stock management, supply chain, fleet management etc), as well as logistics tools (purchase follow up, purchases requests, etc.)
Recruit, if required, staff for the Logistics Department and provide training
Accompany and train TGH partners (national NGOs) regarding logistics procedures and purchase process
Contributing to security management on the mission
Manage the Deputy Security in his operational area
Assist HoM in the implementation and enforcing of internal security guidelines
Assist HoM in the writing of security plans
Assist HoM to obtain access letters and authorizations required by the authorities
Assist HoM for security assessments
Ensure security equipment and devices are present and functional
Contributing to internal and external coordination
Compile Monthly Logistics Reports
Attend internal coordination meetings
As and when needed, contribute to writing financial reports and compiling data for financial reports
As and when needed, contribute to writing budget proposals
Regularly report to Head of Mission

This list of responsibilities could be modified according to the needs in the field.
Security, working and living conditions

Despite the unstable political context in Iraq and KRI, the KRI region is generally safe and current TGH areas of operation in Federal Iraq are considered safe.

Erbil city is safe, and there are no restrictions of movement within the city. Much entertainment is available such as restaurants, sport centers, parks, supermarkets, cinema etc. Trips to the countryside are possible at weekends with prior validation by HoM. Security rules may be revised according to the evolution of the context.

Working and living conditions in Erbil are good. Communication means are satisfying (efficient internet, international phones). The office is separated from the guesthouses. Individual rooms are available for each expatriate.

Operations in KRI are subject to the same security condition as for Erbil.
Baghdad and Mosul: due to the security environment, international staff movements are strictly limited and under tracking. Curfew is set up at 5PM for all staff. Updated assessment is required.
Profile
At least 1 year experience as Logistic Coordinator in humanitarian context is required
Fluent in French and in English; Arabic is an asset
Good skills in security management
Good skills in transfer of knowledge/training
Computer skills (including Excel and Word)
Writing skills in French and in English
Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills
Autonomy, rigor and skills for synthesis
Good organizational skills
Adaptation capacities to dynamic context