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Expert for Logistics (m/f)

Dihok

  • Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe
  • Location: Dihok
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Logistics
    • Supply Chain
  • Closing Date: Closed

Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of

 

Expert for Logistics (m/f)

in Dohuk

 

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration until December 31, 2018. There are good prospects for an extension. The place of work will be Dohuk, Iraq (IQ).

 

As Expert for Logistics, you develop and strengthen the logistic support and related services for procurement, transport, cross-border operations, warehousing, fleet management and the mission logistics set-up. Ensuring that the mission logistics set-up is adapted according to operations needs in order to respond to current and future scenarios in an efficient and effective manner. The Logistics Coordinator must demonstrate a senior management approach while supervising and advising on logistics related issues while playing a leadership role in all major logistics actions.

 

Your responsibilities

 

  • Ensure at national level that procurement, transport, fleet, warehouse and asset management and other logistical processes are implemented in compliance with WHH Logistics Guidelines and donor requirements.
  • Supervision and performance appraisal of directly managed staff
  • Training of logistics teams in all offices & of line managers with logistical responsibilities
  • Responsible for the timely submission of reporting needed from other departments
  • Responsible for the timely delivery of logistics related services to all programs in the region
  • Responsible for the provision of logistics inputs during new programs/budget preparation/design
  • Provide the Senior Management Team with coordination and planning inputs while guaranteeing a constant and close communication with all departments and HoPs
  • Responsible for identification of new premises (office, warehouse, etc.) and to initiate and maintain the related leases, licenses and contracts
 

Your profile

 

  • A university or polytechnic degree in development cooperation/humanitarian aid/focus on logistics, or qualifications that are commensurate with this position
  • Minimum 5 years of project and coordination experience in carrying out emergency aid and development projects of international (aid) agencies - preferably in the region
  • Strong IT-skills
  • Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload
  • a high level of mental and physical resilience and readiness to travel to areas with volatile local conditions
  • A good regional knowledge and willingness to travel in the region
  • a very good knowledge of written and spoken English; a good knowledge of Arabic and Kurdish is an asset
 

Our offer

 

We offer you co-operation in a highly dedicated team and a responsible scope of tasks. Furthermore, we facilitate a flexible organisation of working time as well as a healthy work-life balance. The performance oriented remuneration is based on an in-house salary scheme. Of course, a comprehensive training is also part of our offer. The job description can be sent to you in case of interest.

 

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by March 31, 2017. In case of any queries regarding your application, please contact Nawid Ketabi (nawid.ketabi@welthungerhilfe.de).

 
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