Global Emergency Response Logistic Specialist

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contracts.

The purpose of the Global Emergency Response Logistics Specialist, as a member of the 3-person Emergency Response Team (ERT), is to be deployed to undertake assessments, coordinate with relevant stakeholders and support effectively the implementation of emergency programmes.

The Global Emergency Response Logistics Specialist will undertake short-term assignments, up to 6 months, to different NRC country operations. Exceptions to the duration of the missions may be considered based on contingent emergency response requirements. Assignments are based on requests from NRC’s Regional or Country Offices.

Generic responsibilities

The Global Emergency Response Logistics Specialist is overall responsible to:

1. Together with the other ERT members, contribute to the conduction of needs assessments in affected countries and to the development and implementation of evidence-based emergency strategies and programmes, including market analysis. This should be according to NRC core competencies and to address humanitarian needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
2. Contribute to identify the most rapid and effective operational plans to provide assistance to people affected by crises.
3. In coordination with the ERT members and other relevant colleagues, select and implement logistics and ICT mechanisms suited to the humanitarian context and ensure the implementation of appropriate technologies and modalities.
4. Until longer-term NRC staff is present, lead on the procurement of emergency materials, works and services according to programme plans.
5. Ensure logistics support to emergency programme implementation is timely and adequately provided.
6. Ensure compliance with NRC logistic standards and requirements, contribute to the set-up of essential systems and procedures, and maintain proper documentation and filing systems.
7. Provide inputs on programme strategies, work plans, progress towards objectives, and operational constraints to the Emergency Response Team Leader, as applicable.

Specific responsibilities

Specific responsibilities are outlined in separate Terms of Reference (TOR) developed for each assignment.

Generic professional competencies:

• Minimum 5 years of operational experience in logistics, procurements, administration, financial management and report writing, preferably in emergency contexts.
• Experience in strategic thinking and planning in critical settings, be able to set priorities, prepare manageable work plans and evaluate progress.
• Experience in fast-paced and insecure work environments, including remote duty stations.
• Knowledge and experience in market assessments and analysis and CVA interventions.
• Familiarity with rules and regulations of main humanitarian donors.
• Good knowledge of essential software and data management platforms (i.e. Excel, KoBo, etc).
• Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal. Working knowledge of Arabic, Spanish and/or Portuguese is an asset.
• Valid driver’s licence.

For additional information see the detailed Job Description.

Additional Information:

Grade: Grade 9

Reports to: Global Emergency Response Team Leader

Supervision of: Based on missions

Duty station: Global Roving

Travel: Up to 75%

Duration and type of contract: Fixed term, 2 years

This location of this role is flexible and there are opportunities for this position to be hosted on a national contract within an existing NRC location, subject to any legal or regulatory requirements.

Position is open to all nationals.