Recrutement  LIBERIA (Gbarnga, Monrovia) - Logistic Coordinator

LIBERIA

Logistic Coordinator (Gbarnga, Monrovia)

Référence MDM - LIBE - COORDOLOG

Liberia is standing at a crossroad after fourteen years of brutal civil war, costing 250,000 lives displacing almost half the population, devastating social and cultural life, and all but destroying the countries infrastructure and economy. A peace agreement was signed in Accra in August 2003, and leaded to the installation of an interim government dominated by the country's three former armed factions and tasked with guiding Liberia towards elections in 2005. To support the peace process, the United Nations Mission in Liberia was created (UNMIL) in September 2003 and about 15,000 peacekeepers and 1,800 civilian police were deployed throughout the country. The elections took place peacefully in October 2005, and Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected.

The new government of Liberia was inaugurated on 16 January 2006. Today, despite major progresses made, the government is not yet able to assume all its responsibility although urgent issues still need to be tackled.

Liberia’s health sector is transitioning from an emergency phase to a development phase. However, a large percentage of the population still has limited access to health and social welfare services. In 2007, 80% of the health facilities are running thanks to a support from INGOs. The overall goal of the health sector is to expand access to basic health care and one of its major concerns is to reduce the maternal mortality which ranks among the worst in the world.

Médecins du Monde (MDM) resumed operation in Liberia in August 2003. The general objective of the program is to restore and improve access to health services through a comprehensive and integrated community based approach in 10 areas in the East of the Bong County and in Gbarnga’s surroundings with the following components:

- Community Health

- Primary Health Care

- Reproductive Health

- Mental Health

The Expatriate team is composed by:

- Coordination Team: 1 General coordinator & 1 Medical Coordinator

- Monrovia base : 1Deputy General Coordinator, 1 Administrative Coordinator

- Gbarnga Base: 1 Logistics Coordinator, 1 PHC referent, 1 HIV referent, 1 mental health referent, 1 reproductive health referent, 1 community health referent, surgery teams (rotational) – 1 surgeon, 1 anaesthetist, 1 operation theatre nurse

The National Team is composed by 68 people.

The logistician is under the direct responsibility of the General Coordinator. S/he is in charge of the overall logistic support related to MDM program in Liberia. S/he monitors the operational implementation of the project in compliance with the defined strategy.

His responsibilities are: Co-ordination of the different logistical aspects of the Gbarnga programs and responsible for management of security in the project site. S/he ensures the smooth running of Gbarnga and Monrovia bases logistically.

His essential duties are:

- Gbarnga Base Management

- Logistics management

- Procurement

- Budget (Vehicles, Equipment & Stock management, Security, Rehabilitation, Communication)

- Human Resources Management

Departure: 25/05/2008

Duration: 6 months - 1 year

Status: volunteer

Monthly Allowance: 915 Euros + Daily subsistence

Profile:

ü Significant experience as a Logistician position

ü Ability to negotiate with suppliers and coordinate with program partners

ü Ability to work and supervise a team

ü Good organization skills

ü Good computer skills

ü Good team member

ü Ability to work in a resource limited context

ü Willing to live and work in a group

ü Knowledge of Africa is an asset

ü English (good level) – French would be an advantage