Hiring organization: Amentum / Macfadden & Associates DRC
Job location: Kivu DR Congo
About the job
USAID Logistics and Administrative Services in North and South Kivu
About Macfadden
Macfadden & Associates DRC, a branch of Macfadden & Associates Inc., an Amentum company, has provided the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) with disaster preparedness, response, and recovery as well as technical and administrative support services since 1993. Since 2018, Macfadden has been supporting OFDA in the DRC in both North and South Kivu Provinces, providing OFDA DART teams, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the Ministry of Health (MOH) with logistics and technical support.
Background
The purpose of this project is to provide logistic and administrative services to USAID/Office of U.S Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) staff, USAID/DRC Mission staff, and authorized United States Government (USG) temporary duty (TDY) personnel while they are traveling primarily in North and South Kivu provinces in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for official business. Logistic and administrative support is required, particularly for the care and maintenance of OFDA/USAID DRC Mission-owned vehicles based in Goma (North Kivu) and Bukavu (South Kivu). The purpose of this project is to ensure that USAID personnel are able to travel to monitor USAID-funded projects and humanitarian assistance and maintain important UN and INGO humanitarian contacts.
Position
Macfadden seeks a Logistics Security Assistant for the above-named project. The Logistics Security Assistant reports to the Logistics Security Manager and provides support in the security, maintenance, and leasing of vehicles, vetting and assignments of drivers, communications and radio equipment.
Position Length
1 year with possibility of renewal
Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Ensures all vehicles are maintained. Conducts standards-based vehicle scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, implement SOPs and Checklists for fleet maintenance.
Ensures drivers are vetted and available for each assignment in Goma.
Works directly with vendors in the maintenance and security of vehicles and in close collaboration with the Logistics Security Manager.
Manages all communications and radio equipment.
Oversees safety of all staff, consultants, and drivers in Goma
In collaboration with the Logistics Security Manager, maintains and tracks all inventories and assets in Goma
Provides travel, logistics and administrative support to requested travel and vehicle maintenance requests.
In collaboration with the Logistics Security Manager, assesses and manages security and safety risks for buildings, infrastructure, materials, valuables, staff, and travelers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Degree in logistics, security, geopolitics, or related field preferred.
6+ year of security management experience in the DRC. Experience working in Eastern DRC is required.
Good written and speaking skills in French and English.
Ability to work in rapidly evolving and conflict prone areas.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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Job location: Kivu DR Congo
About the job
USAID Logistics and Administrative Services in North and South Kivu
About Macfadden
Macfadden & Associates DRC, a branch of Macfadden & Associates Inc., an Amentum company, has provided the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) with disaster preparedness, response, and recovery as well as technical and administrative support services since 1993. Since 2018, Macfadden has been supporting OFDA in the DRC in both North and South Kivu Provinces, providing OFDA DART teams, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the Ministry of Health (MOH) with logistics and technical support.
Background
The purpose of this project is to provide logistic and administrative services to USAID/Office of U.S Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) staff, USAID/DRC Mission staff, and authorized United States Government (USG) temporary duty (TDY) personnel while they are traveling primarily in North and South Kivu provinces in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for official business. Logistic and administrative support is required, particularly for the care and maintenance of OFDA/USAID DRC Mission-owned vehicles based in Goma (North Kivu) and Bukavu (South Kivu). The purpose of this project is to ensure that USAID personnel are able to travel to monitor USAID-funded projects and humanitarian assistance and maintain important UN and INGO humanitarian contacts.
Position
Macfadden seeks a Logistics Security Assistant for the above-named project. The Logistics Security Assistant reports to the Logistics Security Manager and provides support in the security, maintenance, and leasing of vehicles, vetting and assignments of drivers, communications and radio equipment.
Position Length
1 year with possibility of renewal
Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Ensures all vehicles are maintained. Conducts standards-based vehicle scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, implement SOPs and Checklists for fleet maintenance.
Ensures drivers are vetted and available for each assignment in Goma.
Works directly with vendors in the maintenance and security of vehicles and in close collaboration with the Logistics Security Manager.
Manages all communications and radio equipment.
Oversees safety of all staff, consultants, and drivers in Goma
In collaboration with the Logistics Security Manager, maintains and tracks all inventories and assets in Goma
Provides travel, logistics and administrative support to requested travel and vehicle maintenance requests.
In collaboration with the Logistics Security Manager, assesses and manages security and safety risks for buildings, infrastructure, materials, valuables, staff, and travelers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Degree in logistics, security, geopolitics, or related field preferred.
6+ year of security management experience in the DRC. Experience working in Eastern DRC is required.
Good written and speaking skills in French and English.
Ability to work in rapidly evolving and conflict prone areas.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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