Logistics Coordinator

About the role

Médecins du Monde works in Syria to protect access to essential health care for returnees and displaced communities, with its coordination office in Damascus and teams in Aleppo, Idlib, Rural Damascus and Daraa. As a logistics coordinator you will provide strategic and technical leadership to the logistics team, support programme planning and proposals, manage logistics risks and ensure compliance with MdM France procedures, donor requirements and Syrian regulations. The post is based in Damascus and reports to the general coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Define, plan and budget logistical needs for the mission, monitor activities and ensure budget compliance
• Define, implement and adapt procurement plans and procedures, and manage logistics and supply contracts
• Recruit and manage the logistics team, set objectives, define training needs and manage skills
• Monitor and report on logistics activities, adapting indicators when needed
• Supervise transport of goods and people, and the installation and maintenance of offices and accommodation
• Manage IT and communication resources and the archiving of logistics documents
• Take part in defining safety and security standards and advise field teams

Required profile

• Master's degree in logistics, supply chain management, procurement, business administration or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, including a coordination or management role in a humanitarian or international NGO
• Experience managing local and international supply chains, preferably medicines and health commodities
• Previous experience with Médecins du Monde is a strong asset
• Fluent English; Arabic is highly appreciated
• Ability to work under pressure in complex, restrictive and volatile environments

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract of 6 months, starting as soon as possible, with a gross monthly salary of 3,392 EUR
• 13th-month salary for staff with more than 6 months' seniority, and an expatriation allowance of 10% of gross salary
• Coverage of travel, visas and vaccinations, guesthouse accommodation and health insurance (50% employer, 50% employee)
• Repatriation insurance, 5 weeks paid leave plus 22.5 RTT days, and training and internal mobility