Hiring Organization: VSF Germany
Job Location: Juba, South Sudan with frequent Travels to field locations
Expected Start Date 1st April 2023
Duration of Contract 12 months
Reporting to Country Director – South Sudan
Job Location: Juba, South Sudan with frequent Travels to field locations
Expected Start Date 1st April 2023
Duration of Contract 12 months
Reporting to Country Director – South Sudan
Duties and Responsibilities
I. Leadership and operations
• Manage and supervise all VSF G logistics activities, incl. procurement, warehousing, asset
management, fleet management, and material planning.
• Ensure regular and rigorous supervision of all logistics units to ensure quality and follow-up of
VSF G procedures and donor compliance.
• Coordinate with all programmes and departments, and support as necessary their planning and
analysis for improved cost efficiency and timely delivery of assets and services.
• Ensure that VSF Germany participates in relevant country-level coordination and cluster
mechanisms, and ensure appropriate liaison with national actors and agencies, on issues
affecting VSF Germany’s logistical operations and staff safety.
• Be responsible for the continued development and implementation of safety and security
systems (incl. policies, plans, procedures) for VSF Germany in South Sudan, especially ensuring
staff adherence to these.
• Ensure adequate security training for staff in order to ensure awareness and promote inclusion,
participation, and leadership on safety and security among the entire VSF Germany South
Sudan team.
• Analyse the overall security situation, threats, and trends, in the existing and potential areas of
programming, including through conducting regular and ad hoc security assessment missions
to field locations.
• Conduct regular visits to VSF Germany sub-offices and project sites to support staff and ensure
proper logistics and security procedures and conditions.
• Manage, supervise, and secure adequate capacity building of staff in the Logistics and Security
department.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Logistics, or Business management
• Relevant education with a specialization in Logistics/Supply Chain
• Training in security management is an added advantage.
• At least five years relevant experience and demonstrated success managing logistics in
structurally limited settings, for an international NGO or non-profit organisation.
• Experience working with safety and security in high risk settings, preferably with an
understanding of the NGO perspective on safety and security.
• Experience working in South Sudan is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of key donor funding conditions to ensure compliance is mandatory
• Excellent communication skills, with a high level of proficiency in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural/multi-national setting
• Good computer skills
How to Apply:
An interested and qualified candidate who meets the minimum requirement should send the following
through https://forms.gle/cXL5E91YfMqdWQ4y5 on or before 3rd March 2023.
Indicate on the subject the ‘Logistics and Security Manager’. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply Submit a Cover letter for application and updated CV of not more than three pages in one document (with at least three professional referees).
DON’T SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees, or recommendation letter as you will provide
them upon request only. Only short listed candidates-will be contacted for interviews.