Job Details
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org
Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:
TRANSPORT AND CUSTOMS SUPERVISOR
Location: Aden - Coordination office
Contract duration: One year renewable
Contract type: Full time contract
Reporting to: Supply Chain Team Leader
Main Purpose:
Planning and supervising the day to day implementation of procedures and administrative processes for the efficient clearance and transportation of medical and non-medical goods in the mission according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the optimal functioning of the mission.
Key of responsibilities:
- Planning and supervising the day to day activities and administrative processes to ensure an efficient running of the clearance and transportation processes of medical and non-medical goods for a supply office (coordination or project), ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures. These activities include but are not limited to the following:
- Acting as a forwarding agent for the mission by ensuring all the importation process in liaison with clearing agents through follow-ups of all importation process in order to release the goods as fast as possible; following up on the MOU and liaising with Ministry of Finances and others for taxes exemption. Being the focal person of the Ministry of Health for the import license by providing all the details on the content of the importations.
- Conducting local context watch and proposing best routing for local transport taking in consideration nature of goods and timing and participates in the network for cargo transportation possibilities with the others sections. Organizing regular market consultations and tenders on transport local market (Road , Air …).
- Being responsible for the reception of international freight.
- Planning, prioritizing and organizing the shipment of goods purchased locally and managing all related administration documents.
- Communicating with customers, prioritizing transport according to their needs.
- Coordinating and leading the team under his/her responsibility including the daily workers, defining each person's tasks (daily supervision and checking the quality of their work); drawing up working schedule and organizing and leading team meetings.
- Supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
- Performing delegated tasks according to his/her speciality and as specified in his/her job description.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENT
Education:
- Essential, secondary education.
- Desirable technical diploma, in supply chain or transport.
Experience:
- Essential 2 years’ experience as transport and customs officer/supervisor with INGOs, MSF preferable.
Languages:
- English and Arabic Language both essential.
Knowledge
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).
COMPETENCES
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Behavioural Flexibility
- to MSF Principles
- Stress Management
How To Apply
Médecins sans Frontières – Coordination
Applications must be in English language. Candidates should submit a Cover Letter and CV.
Only online Application will be accepted. Please send your application to MSFOCB-yemen-jobs@brussels.msf.org
Please write in the subject of the email: “TRANSPORT AND CUSTOMS SUPERVISOR”
Deadline for application: 26 November 2024
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. No face-to-face contact or phone contact will be considered. Any documents sent to MSF-OCB (CV, cover letter, copies of diploma, recommendations letters) will not be returned by MSF-OCB.
