Bangladesh: Logistics Coordinator - BANGLADESH

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.

Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

For further information about the association: http://www.handicap-international.us

Present in more than 55 countries, Handicap International is composed of 2 operational directions:

• The Direction of Humanitarian Action

• The Direction of Development Action

  JOB CONTEXT :

  Handicap International (HI) has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. Currently HI Bangladesh has 4 sites: in Sitakunda, Chittagong; in Teknaf and Ukhiya in Cox’s Baazar; and in Kurigram. A coordination office has been set up in Cox’s Bazar town by September 2017.

  Since 2007 Handicap International in Bangladesh has been particularly active in the field of physical rehabilitation, Inclusion and Mainstreaming activities.

  Emergency context and needs

  Since the end of August, more than 500,000 people from the Rohingya minority have crossed the Myanmar border and taken refuge in Bangladesh. Joining 300,000 to 500,000 Rohingyas already present in the country. The humanitarian needs are huge in terms of food, access to water and sanitary facilities, but also health care, rehabilitation sessions and accommodation.

  Handicap International has been working in two refugee camps, makeshift shelters and host communities in the Teknaf and Ukhiya districts of Cox’s Bazar since 2007, therefore our teams are now supplying aid to the new arrivals and identifying the most vulnerable people, assessing their health, rehabilitation and accommodation needs. We are already providing psychosocial support and emergency rehabilitation services to the new arrivals under the existing projects.

  However, due to the scale of the crisis and continuous influx averaging 15,000 per day, HI is working to expand the existing response to accommodate emerging needs. In this context, HI plans to conduct the following activities:

• Provision of rehabilitation services (diversified per age and gender)

• Provision of psychological support (first aid; specialized counseling by clinical psychologists)

• Distributions of NFIs (shelter kits, hygiene kits, dignity kits, protection kits) and food items

• Provision of psychosocial activities to deal with trauma (especially children and youth)

• Referrals to specialized services addressing SGBV and dealing with other protection issues (mainstreaming disability, gender and age)

YOUR MISSION:

Under the direct responsibility of the Head of Mission and with the support of the Logistics Referent in HQ, you will be responsible for:

• Ensure the respect of HI and donor Logistics guidelines (management of purchase, stock, supply, equipment) on the mission;

• Shut down at logistical level HI mission and premises and ensure their regular maintenance;

• Supervise and provide a logistical support to the different HI partners and projects supervised by the program;

• Coordinate the logistics activities all over the mission by being in support and in close collaboration with the project staff and the support staff;

• Manage directly the logistics national and international staff;

• Report on regular basis about all logistics activities within the mission to the head of mission.

Main activities:

• Representation

• General Coordination

• Purchase Management

• Stocks Management

• Team Management

• Partnership Management

• Reporting

YOUR PROFILE :

• High degree diploma is recommended in Logistics

• Strong experience in the related field (minimum 3 years)

• Experience in NGO compulsory, preferably in emergency context

• English mandatory (oral and written)

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

• Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organization

• Diplomacy sense

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

Dhaka is a large and densely populated metropolis, which is rapidly expanding. In recent years there has been a high increase in the development of shopping malls and restaurant and coffee shop chains. The office and expatriate housing will be located within the diplomatic area, in Gulshan. Public transport options are limited and not accessible for expatriates, so alternative options are provided by Handicap International. Traffic and movement by car within Dhaka can be slow, particularly during rush hours.

CONDITIONS:

• Startingdate : 15/12/2017

• Lengthof thecontract: 3 months**

• Employee status:

• Salary from 2700 € gross/month regarding the experience of the candidate

• Perdiem : 536 € net/month

• Hardship allowance : 250 € net/month

• Insurances : medical hearth coverage, retirement planning, repatriation

• Paid holiday : 25 days per year

• R&R : Level 2 : 5 days every 3 months

• Status : unaccompanied position

• Housing : Collective taken in charge by Handicap International

Please apply online: https://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/fr/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=2380&idpartenaire=136