Job Title: Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) Logistics Manager
Job Location: Sierra Leone
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 6 months
Job Location: Sierra Leone
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 6 months
Ebola Outbreak in Sierra Leone (SL) and Liberia and GOALs Response to Date:
The 2014 Ebola outbreak is the largest Ebola outbreak in history and the first in West Africa. The current outbreak is affecting multiple countries in West Africa with Sierra Leone/Liberia first reporting cases in March of this year. As of September of this year Liberia has reported over 3,000 cases with Sierra Leone reporting over 2.500 cases. Based on current rates of infection it is expected that case numbers will climb significantly in the current months. GOAL has been working in Sierra Leone for several years now and has been active in the Ebola Health response since the outbreak was declared. Due to the scale of the outbreak GOAL has decided to establish a response to provide assistance to the large numbers of people who have become infected in recent weeks and are expected to be infected in the coming weeks and months ahead.
The 2014 Ebola outbreak is the largest Ebola outbreak in history and the first in West Africa. The current outbreak is affecting multiple countries in West Africa with Sierra Leone/Liberia first reporting cases in March of this year. As of September of this year Liberia has reported over 3,000 cases with Sierra Leone reporting over 2.500 cases. Based on current rates of infection it is expected that case numbers will climb significantly in the current months. GOAL has been working in Sierra Leone for several years now and has been active in the Ebola Health response since the outbreak was declared. Due to the scale of the outbreak GOAL has decided to establish a response to provide assistance to the large numbers of people who have become infected in recent weeks and are expected to be infected in the coming weeks and months ahead.
Overall Objectives of the position:
To provide all necessary logistical support to enable field project activities to proceed with maximum efficiency while adhering to GOAL’s logistics procedures and to provide full support to the overall country team.
To provide all necessary logistical support to enable field project activities to proceed with maximum efficiency while adhering to GOAL’s logistics procedures and to provide full support to the overall country team.
Key Duties:
• Coordinate with the planning and operational requirements with the Logistics Coordinator
• Manage the contract for Facilities Management
• Coordination with site procurement and supply chain;
• Coordinate with the planning and operational requirements with the Logistics Coordinator
• Manage the contract for Facilities Management
• Coordination with site procurement and supply chain;
• Coordination with the food logistician to ensure that patients’ food is adequate and timely
• Responsible for the general up keep of the ETC White Zone i.e. to ensure that compound is well kept – cleaning, water quality, generator fuel management, electricity, lights and plumbing, etc;
• Ensure that the site has the appropriate IT and communication systems support;
• Oversee compound management in accordance with GOAL security protocols;
• Ensure that GOAL logistics policies and procedures as outline in GOAL Logistics Manual are rigorously followed;
• Train and build capacity of local logistics staff members in best practice, GOAL logistics procedures, systems and management;
• Liaison with local authorities as appropriate for the benefit of GOAL;
• Liaison with GOAL logistics staff in other sites as appropriate.
• Responsible for the general up keep of the ETC White Zone i.e. to ensure that compound is well kept – cleaning, water quality, generator fuel management, electricity, lights and plumbing, etc;
• Ensure that the site has the appropriate IT and communication systems support;
• Oversee compound management in accordance with GOAL security protocols;
• Ensure that GOAL logistics policies and procedures as outline in GOAL Logistics Manual are rigorously followed;
• Train and build capacity of local logistics staff members in best practice, GOAL logistics procedures, systems and management;
• Liaison with local authorities as appropriate for the benefit of GOAL;
• Liaison with GOAL logistics staff in other sites as appropriate.
Essential Requirements:
• At least 3 years’ experience in logistics, finance, administration or related field, preferably in a field environment;
• Proven management ability to lead and motivate the team;
• Ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously to successful conclusions;
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft packages, including Excel, Word, and Outlook (particular emphasis on Excel).
• At least 3 years’ experience in logistics, finance, administration or related field, preferably in a field environment;
• Proven management ability to lead and motivate the team;
• Ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously to successful conclusions;
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft packages, including Excel, Word, and Outlook (particular emphasis on Excel).
Desirable:
• Qualification in Logistics/Supply Chain Management;
• Understanding of budget development and monitoring;
• Experience in emergency operations and logistics for the support of humanitarian and recovery contexts, as well as development programmes. This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.
• Qualification in Logistics/Supply Chain Management;
• Understanding of budget development and monitoring;
• Experience in emergency operations and logistics for the support of humanitarian and recovery contexts, as well as development programmes. This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.
