Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.
A worldwide movement
MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.
Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.
Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide.
Humanitarian action
MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.
MSF operates independently. We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments.
MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law.
Bearing witness and speaking out
MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention.
At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests.
Quality medical care
MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases.
Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.Main Objective and Responsibility of the position
Planning and supervising the execution of supply activities in the project for one or more areas of the supply programme
Warehouse, Procurement, Transport and Customs, etc.) according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure
the optimal functioning of the mission
General Accountabilities
Ensuring an effective running of the supply activities in the project on a day-to-day basis as specified by the line manager, ensuring compliance to MSF standards, protocols and procedures.
Planning and supervising the execution of the warehouse and stock management activities in the project or capital
ensuring sufficient stock for the effective functioning of the supply activity to avoid stock ruptures, losses and excess stocks in the project/mission
Controlling and monitoring the medical and non-medical stocks and assets and ensuring that storage is carried out under optimum conditions.
Planning and supervising the procurement activities in the project ensuring an efficient and on-time purchasing
Planning and supervising the execution of all activities related to the efficient clearance, shipment and transportation of medical and non-medical goods.
Communicating with customers, keeping them up to date concerning their order status and prioritizing procurement and transport according to their needs
Supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility to ensure the sizing and amount of knowledge required
Performing delegated tasks according to his/her specialty and as specified in his/her job description
MSF Section/Context-Specific Accountabilities
General:
Perform with the Supply Manager the market survey and renew the contract with suppliers for consumables service providers.
Ensure there is always capacity to bring in new local suppliers by constantly assessing the market.
Elaborate contracts for suppliers and service providers according to MSF procedures, policies and standards.
Ensure that all archives and supply documents are filed according to MSF standards
Data Management:
Perform checks of the Database to ensure consistent Assists the supervisor in identifying any items at risk of rupturing or expiring – referring to the UNIFIELD database
Reporting duties:
Identify, in close relation with the Supply Manager and the Supplier and according to the UNIFIELD database, potential stock risks (expiring, security level stock).
Provide the Order Overview for the project
Prepare UNIFIELD Stock Management Report, LRS/ Supply and other reports
Complete the online report LRS/ Supply and the Supply Narrative/ SITREP each month
Prepare the TSR_Analysis and participate in the meeting with the Medical Team every month and implement the related action points and recommendations from the Supply Coordination
Supervise, elaborate the objectives, coach, train and evaluate the work performances of the staff under his/her responsibilities.
Requirements
To apply for this role applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
2 years in MSF Logistics Department or at least 3 years experience with an INGO, previous experience in supply chain activities related jobs
Languages:
Mission language essential ( English), local language desirable
Knowledge:
Computer Literacy: Mandatory good Excel Skills
Competencies:
Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation,
Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles, Stress Management.
