Logistics Officer and Security Focal Point – National Staff Position, Global Health At Project HOPE

Local Capacity Strengthening for Response

Vacancy Announcement

Logistics Officer and Security Focal Point – National Staff Position

(6 positions open – Cameroon (Maroua), Mali (Bamako), Niger (Niamey), Colombia (Bogota), Haiti (Jeremie), Honduras(Santa Barbara))

Expected Duration: 12 months

Anticipated Start-date: January 2022

Background

In order to strengthen the existing emergency preparedness capacity of local and national NGOs (L/NNGOs) across the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and West and Central Africa (WCA) regions, and in an effort to support improvements to their organizational and operational response capabilities, Project HOPE will deliver a learning program that will reinforce L/NNGO response to humanitarian crises and ensure meaningful engagement with the international humanitarian ecosystem.

The initiative will support eight L/NNGOs, selected from across the LAC and WCA regions. Beginning in January of 2022, the learning program participants will undergo an extensive period of training activities, including individual study, in-person learning workshops, work plan development, a mix of onsite and remote support from subject-matter coaches (SMCs) and capacity transfers between participating L/NNGOs for peer-to-peer learning.

Purpose

The Logistics Officer / Security Focal Point will support the project team with general logistics and administrative support to ensure the smooth implementation of the local capacity strengthening for response project. The Logistics Officer / Security Focal Point will report to the Regional Team Lead and the Regional Security Manager. This Logistics Officer / Security Focal Point position will be based in [country] and will receive basic security training from the Regional Security Manager.

The position is not a standard 9-5 function. The incumbent will be on-call, with variations in level of effort and spike periods during site visits by program staff and subject matter coaches, during which additional time will be needed.

Key responsibilities:**

· Coordinating logistics for learning and capacity strengthening engagements between the project team and the participating NGO, and other related activities

· Identification of suitable and reliable suppliers, vendors, and providers of goods and services in accordance with Project HOPE guidelines

· Coordinating ground transportation and lodging requirements for team members on periodic visits and ensure safe and efficient transport of staff and materials/goods

· Facilitating and executing local procurement of necessary goods and services as and when required

· With the support of the Regional Security Manager, ensure adherence to, and respect of, established safety and security protocols and procedures

· Active monitoring of the security context in-country and in specific regions/cities as requested for feedback to the project team and the Regional Security Manager

· Prepare and submit periodic reports as needed

· Valid driver’s permit

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

· Three years of professional experience in either a logistic or security support role

· Good organizational skills and attention to detail

· Excellent time management skills

· Ability to work effectively with a remote team

· Must be fluent in French (Cameroon, Mali, Niger, Haiti) or Spanish (Colombia, Honduras). English considered a plus

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

These positions are reserved for applicants located in Cameroon, Mali, Niger, Colombia, Haiti, and Honduras and preferably in the cities noted above.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment and must be able to communicate in verbal and written form.
• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.

Work environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Due to the considerable number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.