Democratic Republic of the Congo : Country Logistics Volunteer

Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Assist in logistics processes and support staff training

You have:

• Post graduate Degree in logistics, supply chain management or equivalent, preferably at Master level.
• Experience in logistics in a professional environment (internship).
• Familiarity with basic office software programs.
• Knowledge of the humanitarian field will be an asset.

Acted

For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas – and pursues a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental and development aid actor. Acted relies on an in-depth knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement relevant long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, building together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty

ACTED Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic has the Congo is still affected by the consequences of decades of civil war. In precarios situation, IDPs suffer from chronical food insecurity and/or diseases linked ot lack of access to water, hygiene and sanitation. Since 2003, Acted acts mainly to respond to emergencies, reinforce the population’s resilience, co-creating an effective governance and promoting an inclusive and sustainble growth. Intervening mostly in the areas of South Kivu, Tanganyika and North with projects financed by BHA (Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance), FH (Fond Humanitaire), ECHO (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations) and FCDO (Foreign*, Commonwealth & Development Office),* Acted brings a flexible and adapted emergency response to the complex and acute humanitarian crisis by assisting the most vulnerable populations. With projects ongoing in these several areas, Acted seeks to response to their basic needs in terms of accommodation (shelter), food security, NFIs or access to water while ensuring the promotion of a protective environment.

You will be in charge of

The Logistics Volunteer assists the Country Logistics Manager to reinforce logistics processes in country. He/She will also provide technical support and capacity building to the logistics staff. The Logistics Volunteer may also support the Country Director for logistics management in case of Country Logistics Manager/Country Logistics Officer absence.

Main duties:

1. Contribute to improve logistics processes in country

• Procurement;
• Stocks & deliveries;
• Fleet, transportation & fuel management;
• Asset management;
• Communications & IT management;
• Logistics Follow Up.

2. Train logistics & other staff to logistics procedures & tools

3. Support logistics documentation

4. Upon request support logistics operations

Expected skills and qualifications

• Post graduate Degree in logistics, supply chain management or equivalent, preferably at Master level;
• Experience in logistics in a professional environment (internship);
• Familiarity with basic office software programs;
• Knowledge of the humanitarian field will be an asset.

Conditions

Status: volunteer

• 300 USD per month living allowance
• Coverage of all accommodation, guesthouse, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg
• The provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
• Psychological assistance

Join us

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: CLV/RDC

Please note that ACTED will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

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Potential interview questions

Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: acted.org