Assistant Logistics Manager

Based: Juba, South Sudan (with travel to field locations)

Contract duration: minimum of 12 months subject to funding

To start as soon as possible

Tearfund has worked in South Sudan for over 40 years through local partners, and became operational in 1998 in response to the Ghazal region food crisis. We currently work in Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Jonglei states.

The role will provide technical capacity across the South Sudan Programme to support the implementation of Tearfund’s WASH, nutrition, NFI and Food Security projects in a challenging environment. This will include logistics in the Juba head office, as well as logistics functions in the field sites as and when needed. Specifically, to support setting up and implementing a coordinated logistics function in support of the programme, covering supply chain, asset management, transport, communications and office/accommodation infrastructure, and ensuring policies and procedures are known and complied with. The ALM reports directly to the Logistics Manager and has a dotted line management responsibility for Area Logistics Officers or Logistics Officers. He/ She coordinates closely with the Country Director, Deputy Country Director, Head of Support Systems, Area Coordinators, Finance Manager and HR Manager and where appropriate, sector heads and liaises with government (e.g. customs) officials and other NGOs on logistics matters. They also coordinate with the Logistics Cluster in South Sudan, and work closely with the International Logistics Team based in the UK. The applicant will possess formal technical logistics qualifications. Applicants will also have IT, electrical, vehicle and communications equipment experience.

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.

Salary: £26,132

How to apply:

To apply or for more information please visit the Tearfund website:
http://jobs.tearfund.org/tearfund/jobs/vacancy/619/description/