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TITLE: Roving Logistics Coordinator
TEAM/PROGRAM:
MEE RO Logistics & Operations
GRADE: TBC
LOCATION:
Amman, Jordan (with considerable travel)
CONTRACT LENGTH:
Now until end of 2015 (6-8 months depending on
recruitment time), with possible extension subject to funding
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a
week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in
country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing
the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Regional Logistics Coordinator will assist the Middle East & Eurasia Regional Logistics Manager to
improve the capacity and performance of logistics staff / teams in Save the Children International country
offices within the region by working with the country office logistics teams. The position holder will be
responsible for providing technical support to specific country offices in the Middle East & Eurasia Region
with particular focus on Yemen.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Regional Logistics Manager, Middle East & Eurasia
Regional Dimensions: Save the Children works in 15 countries in Middle East & Eurasia, with a large
team of staff and multimillion USD of expenditures each year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
The Regional Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for support to country offices in the region
through :
Supporting regional and country supply chain and logistics strategy implementation
 Support country offices in analyzing and optimizing their supply chain infrastructure, supplier
contracting strategy, purchasing performance and prepositioning strategy
 Support country offices in carrying out logistics compliance and capacity assessments
 Involving and aligning global and regional logistics initiatives and activities among the country office
logistics and program operations teams
Providing logistical training support for the improvement of program implementation
 Supporting country offices in establishing and reviewing key set of strategic documents (Country
Annual Plan, Country Logistics Manual, Country Supply Chain Plan, Emergency Preparedness Plan)
 Providing logistics technical support / input on core logistics functions and technical logistics issues
 In conjunction with country office logistics team, provide training in logistics procedures,
guidelines and tools (reports/forms)
Improving compliance, accountability and performance of logistic functions
 Monitoring logistics performance through reviewing monthly logistics reports
 Helping country office logistics teams implement their outstanding logistics related audit
recommendations
 Helping country office logistics teams to comply with Save the Children and donor logistics
procedures, standards and guidelines
 Support fraud, collusion and anti-bribery initiatives, trainings and investigations
Providing logistical support for humanitarian emergencies
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Assisting country office logistics teams in the rapid scale up with effective humanitarian response
operations when emergency occur
Ready to deploy for a humanitarian response to support the first phase of large emergency
Strengthening the capacity of Country Offices
 Supporting recruitment processes for logistics staff
 Preparing country office visit reports and following up for implementation of recommendations
 Supporting the initiation of a regional internal logistic network to support the peer-to-peer and
secondment exchange capacity building
To execute the above responsibilities, the role will involve short term assignments to country offices based
on pre-agreed Terms of References.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability
 Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role
modelling Save the Children values
 Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the
freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve
performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition
 Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal
development and encourages their team to do the same
 Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
 Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration
 Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
 Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and
supporters
 Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally
Creativity
 Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
 Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach
 Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity
 Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
 Displays consistent excellent judgement
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential :
 Certificate or Diploma in Procurement/Supply Chain Management/Logistics or related field
 International experience in supply chain management in an emergency environment including
procurement, transport and distribution, warehouse, and stock management
 Previous experience working for Save the Children International or members
 3 years or more experience in logistics management and coordination in the NGO sector, within
complex/large scale country programmes and in emergency response/humanitarian environments
 Computer literate (including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel) and competency in
development of spreadsheets and databases
 Proven experience in all technical areas of logistics operations including procurement,
transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management, asset management,
cold chain, communications, and security
 Experience of working in remote field bases with limited infrastructure
 Experience working with large institutional donors and knowledge of their rules and regulations
 Ability to synthesize and analyze information, and make clear, informed decisions
 Ability to build relationships quickly with a wide range of people, both internally and externally
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Strong planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial
workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
 Experience in development and implementation of efficient logistics systems, procedures and
guidelines.
 Excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills
 Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity
 Fluency in written and spoken English (required), Arab is a distinct advantage
 Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the Middle East & Eurasia Region
 Commitment to Save the Children values
Desirable
 Experience in developing and carrying out staff training programs
 Experience in technical programme support in areas of construction, distribution, medical supply
chain, water and sanitation
 Membership of professional body in logistics
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Date of issue: 19 March 2015
DATE: APRIL 2015
Author: MM