About : Action contre la Faim

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for 45 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 7 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy – Climate – Research. In 2023, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 21 million people in nearly 60 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Under the supervision of the Country Director, your role will be to ensure the logistical performance of the Country Office and coordinate its implementation to provide the best support to the programmes.
More specifically, your missions will be to :
Contribute to the definition of the country office’s strategy
Coordinate logistics at national level
Manage international transport in collaboration with the HQ
Ensure the relevance and monitor the implementation of the country office’s safety policy, contribute to the implementation of the Country Office safety policy
Promote and ensure collaboration and logistical coordination with the Country Office partners
Prevent and manage situations of fraud and corruption
Supervise and support the Logistics team in the capital and be the functional manager of the Logistics Manager on bases
You will be responsible for the management of a total of 15 people (direct management of 4 people in coordination : Deputy Logistic HoD – Supply, IT and General Officer and also technical management for the Logistics Manager and Base Logistician in field offices).

Priorities when taking up the position will be to :
Strengthen the internal coordination (programs / finances / field offices), the supply chain with a main focus on procurement and importation processes
Upgrade the logistic involvement in the partnership management
Keep and upgrade the IT and energy set up and services
Capacity Building

Start date : 2025-03-01

Profile :

You hold a Bachelor Degree or Master in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or similar level qualification, with at least 3 years of experience in Logistics in field-based setting (where programs are implemented) or 5 years in international organizations. Ideally, you have already worked with ACF.
You have extensive knowledge and understanding of humanitarian coordination mechanism, using participatory tools and methodologies for assessment, implementation. You have professional experience in logistics, implementation and monitoring, in budget and team management (supervision, delegation, motivation, addressing conflicts), including experience in conflict-affected/difficult security context settings.
Autonomous and organized, you have excellent reporting, time management, communication and capacity-building skills, and the ability to set priorities, make decision and work under pressure. You also have excellent capacity on use of computerized system/programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and technical programs).
You speak and write English fluently. Ukrainian/Russian are a plus.

Conditions d’emploi
Fixed term contract under French legislation: 6 months until 31/08/2025
Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968 euros upon experience, including 13th month
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 838euros net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 450euros
Cold allowance: Reimbursement for the purchase of winter equipment for a maximum of 380euros per person per year in severe cold contexts
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year)
Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.
Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period
Accompaniment and trainings:Follow-up and support for career development
Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft
Field trips
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