Country Logistics Manager Sudan's Response - Kenya

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CONTEXT:
Since fighting broke out between the SAF and RSF in April 2023 in Sudan, a significant deterioration of the humanitarian situation has occurred. There are an estimated 24.8 million persons in need of humanitarian assistance, over 11 million persons displaced internally, half the population at Crisis level of hunger, and a collapse of the health system.

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has initiated its programmatic response to the Sudan crisis in January 2024. Together with a Sudanese NGO, HI is currently implementing a project in Sudan (Gedaref State). The project includes physical and functional rehabilitation, MHPSS, Protection and Inclusive Humanitarian Action.

Following HI’s registration in Sudan in August 2024 to implement directly, HI initiated direct project implementation from December 2024, to respond to the basic needs, rehabilitation, mental health, protection and inclusion needs of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable populations in Sudan affected by the war.

In line with the localization of aid, and in light of the administrative steps and challenges to operate in Sudan, the Country Management team is based in Nairobi, providing remote support to the local partners while leading the preparation of direct implementation projects. Depending on visa approval, HI teams will have the possibility to travel to Sudan for field and monitoring visits.

YOUR MISSION:

Reporting to the country director and in collaboration with HQ services, you as Logistics Manager, ensure the efficient management of logistics resources for the region under your responsibility. You are the point person for the country director and as such informs him of any problems that fall within your remit and suggests solutions. You are a key player in the rollout and implementation of HI’s logistics standards, which consists in reworking the positioning of logistics at HI and affirming the principle of professional development.

You will provide technical assistance and guidance to the local partner in Sudan while being based in Nairobi with regular travel to Sudan upon VISA approvals.  

The engagement of the Logistics Manager will focus on:

-          Establishing strong Logistics processes in lines with HI policies and procedures and sectorial best practices, ensuring process allow rapid scale up while maintaining required compliance

-          Ensuring proactive and efficient direct implementation of projects scheduled in 2025 and provide constant reactive support to the team deployed on the field.

-          Providing technical support to the local partner(s) for complex procurement, and adjustment of logistics approaches to changing security context.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Management
• Defines the Logistics section of the StratOp and directs its action plan
• Deploys HI’s standards and contributes to its expertise and accountability within his or her remit:
• Operational implementation of logistics

- Diagnostic phase – Contextual analysis:

- Design phase – Resources planning:

- Launch phase – Procurement planning

• Facilitates the Logistics profession’s development and contributes towards the development of the logistics profession across the organisation
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsibilities

·       You hold a degree in logistics or supply chain, with training in logistics management and development of humanitarian projects/operations, or equivalent.

·       You have proven experience in at least 5 years of the following sectors: procurement / supplies, management / rehabilitation of premises, fleet management, and/or information and communication systems, and at least 4 years’ experience in a coordination position.

·       With a high capacity for analysis and synthesis, you have proven training and local capacity building experience.

·       You are able to project quickly in an emergency context, manage your stress, and work under pressure.

·       You are able to handle conflicts, you have strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, with good communication and negotiation skills in English.

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 3 months international contract starting ideally from mid-June 2025 based in Nairobi with regular travels to Sudan.
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
• Pension scheme;
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
• Salary from 2850 € gross/month upon experience;
• Perdiem: 682 € net/month - paid in the field
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: according to the level of the mission 1 day per month
• Position: Unaccompanied:
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI;
• If you are resident in the country: local package.