Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières
Country: Spain
Closing date: 23 Mar 2017
GENERAL CONTEXT
Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organisation, offering assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
The MSF movement is built around five operational directorates supported by MSF’s 21 sections, 24 associations and other offices together worldwide.
The Spanish section of MSF was founded in 1986 in Barcelona. MSF-Spain has various Regional Offices (Delegations) in the rest of Spain and a Branch Office in Argentina.
In 2005 an operational partnership was established between MSF-Spain and MSF-Greece. Today the Operational Centre Barcelona-Athens (OCBA) has 5 Operational cells (3 in Barcelona, 1 in Nairobi and 1 in Amman), and an Emergency Unit based in Barcelona.
More recently, OCBA has created the OCBA Network, consciously evolving towards a network configuration with a growing number of MSF partners with the ambition of including relevant partners from beyond the MSF movement. Another significant part of this evolution has been the development of regional hubs in Nairobi, Amman and Dakar.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE AND CONTEXT
The Logistics Director’s mission is to ensure the proper functioning of the supply chain and the technical support required for running operations. Reporting to the General Director, in close contact with the Director of Operations and forming part of the Management Team, s/he will be responsible for coordinating and managing technical support activities and supply to missions and programmes, purchases and internal logistics. Depending on the strategic lines defined by the Executive Plan, s/he is responsible for ensuring analysis of the logistical organisation and the supply chain, and for proposing strategies which ensure their correct functioning, along with efficient resource management and guaranteeing coordination accountability and agreement with Operations and the General Management.
Forming part of the Management Team, s/he designs, proposes and implements the decisions and strategic plans adopted by it. S/he participates in the reflection and decision-making process relating to operations, the social mission, the role of the association, the evolution and its positioning within the MSF movement and civil society. S/he participates in the reflection process on the suitability of the means required for the implementation of the operational project. S/he is responsible for logistics and supply accountability.
S/he is an active participant of international forums and platforms, relating to both logistics and supplies, together with the 4 other operational sections and European supply centres, and participates in the creation and execution of response strategies to meet the requirements of the movement in both areas in the short and long term.
S/he manages the Logistics and Supply Chain Department, which is divided into four areas: Operational Logistics, Technical Logistics, Supply Chain and Internal Logistics Unit. In conjunction with the services and units heads, S/he manages the activity and defines the organisation of the department, the objectives to be achieved and the monitoring and appraisal of staff. S/he is the line manager for 8 people, with a total of 31 people working in the department, in addition to 8 mobile implementers and 9 functional units.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN TASKS
Ø To design and implement the Logistic Department’s strategies, ensuring their contribution to the general objectives and making sure that they fall in line with the organisation’s values and principles.
Ø To prepare and develop the department’s planning and guarantee coherence with the organisation’s objectives.
Ø To propose strategies and policies that allow for logistical response to operational needs.
Ø To guarantee correct technical development that allows for the anticipation of future operational challenges.
Ø To analyse and define the most suitable technical support structure for responding to operational requirements.
Ø As a member of the Management Team, to participate in the analysis and definition of policies and strategies.
Ø To guarantee an efficient and effective process throughout the missions’ supply chain.
Ø To ensure that the purchasing process in the HQ is based on efficiency, quality and cost control.
Ø To ensure the definition and implementation of activities related to all technical families encompassed in the Logistics Department (WHS, energy, transport, Biomed, construction, refuge, food distribution, GIS, applied security, etc.).
Ø To ensure that the purchasing and supply processes have access to the required technological support for the operational requirements and established criteria.
Ø To ensure management of internal services which matches the needs of the organisation, both in the areas of internal logistics and maintenance of the physical structure, such as the reception area.
Ø To define and implement the Annual Department Logistics Plan in accordance with the objectives defined in the Strategic Plan.
Ø To direct, manage and assess the other members of the logistics &supply teams in order to ensure that the objectives established by OCBA are met. To coordinate the department heads so that they implement the plan in accordance with the agreed objectives, providing the necessary support and monitoring, carrying out assessments and helping them to develop their skills.
Ø To represent the Operational Centre at international meetings, in the platform of Logistics Directors, actively participating in the reflection and the definition of common goals, helping to develop a logistics vision and strategy on an international level, proactively monitoring/supporting the main processes of the full logistics management cycle and executing international projects that have been specifically approved by the General Directors.
Ø To foster collaborative relationships within the MSF movement, including the European supply centres such as MSF Logistique and MSF Supply.
Ø To stimulate collaboration with other relevant organisations and institutions for the development of different areas of humanitarian logistics, such as universities and research centres
SELECTION CRITERIA
Training and Experience
Ø Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
Ø 3 years’ experience in similar position.
Ø Experience in MSF or other humanitarian organisations.
Ø Experience in supply chain management.
Ø Command English. Spanish and French are an asset.
Ø Experience in coordination and management of teams.
ØUser-level computer knowledge.
Others
Ø Strategic understanding of logistical and supply chain function, as well as the management of complex organisations.
Ø Availability to travel.
Competencies
Ø Commitment to MSF’s principles
Ø Cross-cultural awareness
Ø Strategic vision
Ø Results and quality orientation
Ø Service orientation
Ø Initiative and innovation
Ø Capacity to negotiate
Ø Teamwork and cooperation
Ø Leadership
Ø People management and development
Ø Security awareness and management
CONDITIONS
Ø Based in Barcelona At the headquarters of MSF-Spain.
Ø Full time job.
Ø Annual gross salary: 56.921,48 Euros + secondary benefits based on MSF OCBA reward policy.
Ø Minimum commitment with the position of 3 years (extensible to 6).
Ø Starting date: Mid-April 2017.
How to apply:
To apply, all applicants should please send their CV and cover motivation letter under the reference “**DIRECTOR of LOGISTICS and SUPPLY CHAIN**” to
recruitment-bcn@barcelona.msf.org.
Please submit your CV and cover letter in ONE file and name the file with your LAST NAME.
Closing date: March 23rd, 2017
Replies will only be sent to short-listed candidates.
Médecins Sans Frontieres, as a responsible employer, under article 38 of “Ley de Integración Social del Minusválido de 1982 (LISMI)” invite those persons with a recognized disability and with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the above mentioned position.
