OSS Coordinateur Logistique

Job Posting Organization:
Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian aid organization that has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters for over 40 years. The organization focuses on meeting vital needs such as access to water, food, and shelter. SI is particularly committed to combating diseases related to unsafe water, which is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Through its interventions, SI implements expertise in areas such as access to drinking water, sanitation, hygiene promotion, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security, and livelihoods. SI operates in more than twenty countries, ensuring that its teams work with professionalism and commitment while respecting local cultures.

Job Overview:
The OSS Logistic Coordinator is a key position within the Logistics and Information Systems Department of Solidarités International. This role involves being the logistical reference for the country office and acting as the interface between the headquarters and the mission for all logistical aspects. The main objective of the position is to define and implement the logistics and procurement strategy for the country office to ensure the smooth running of humanitarian projects. The coordinator will work closely with the director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Country Director and coordinators to translate programmatic needs into effective logistical solutions that comply with internal policies and procedures. The position requires a proactive approach to logistics management, ensuring that all logistical operations are aligned with the organization's mission and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The OSS Logistic Coordinator will have a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Internal Coordination and Project Management: Define and implement the logistics and procurement strategy for the mission; ensure operational follow-up of logistics and purchasing activities; plan annual activities (budgets, action plans, priorities); optimize logistical resources (sharing of means); prepare and validate logistical elements of donor reports.
• External Coordination: Represent the organization in logistical coordination spaces (clusters, networks); participate in security and humanitarian access meetings as requested; advocate for logistical constraints with humanitarian actors.
• Supply Chain Management: Define the purchasing strategy in close collaboration with program teams; coordinate market analysis at national, regional, and local levels; ensure compliance with purchasing, storage, transport, and inventory procedures.
• Technical Equipment and Transport: Define the transport strategy for personnel adapted to the security context; manage the vehicle fleet; define and implement a strategy for managing technical equipment (vehicles, energy, telecoms, IT).
• Infrastructure Management: Ensure compliance and management of real estate leases; oversee the installation and maintenance of functional offices and living bases.
• Security: Define, in collaboration with the Country Director and Security Coordinator, the strategy for using security-related equipment; ensure team training on technical security means; guarantee the operationality of logistical incident management systems.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a strong background in humanitarian logistics, with a minimum of 3 to 4 years of experience as a logistics coordinator in the humanitarian sector. They should have a good understanding of emergency activity programming and experience in supporting the opening of bases and implementing challenging programmatic activities. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate experience in strengthening the capacities of a logistics team, the ability to work under pressure, adaptability, and a strong initiative and improvisation skills. Proficiency in French and English is mandatory, with very good reading, writing, and oral expression skills. Knowledge of other languages, particularly Arabic and Spanish, is considered a plus.

Educational Background:
The position requires a diploma at the BAC +3 to BAC +5 level in humanitarian logistics or a related field. This educational background is essential to ensure that the candidate has the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage logistics in a humanitarian context.

Experience:
The ideal candidate should have at least 3 to 4 years of relevant experience in logistics coordination within the humanitarian sector. This experience should include a proven track record of managing logistics operations, supporting program implementation, and working in challenging environments. Candidates should also have experience in capacity building and team management, as well as the ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations.

Languages:
Fluency in French and English is mandatory, with strong skills in reading, writing, and oral communication. Knowledge of additional languages, particularly Arabic and Spanish, is advantageous and will enhance the candidate's profile.

Additional Notes:
The position is based at the headquarters of Solidarités International in Clichy, with field deployments required. It is a permanent contract (CDI) with a gross monthly salary of €2365, depending on the current salary scale at headquarters. Benefits include health insurance (80%), meal vouchers (60%), and transportation allowances (50%) covered by the organization. The position allows for remote work options, with 4 to 12 days of telework per month or 100% remote work with 3 mandatory in-person days per month, in accordance with the current telework charter and manager approval. Employees are entitled to 2.0833 vacation days per month and 1 RTT day per full month of work, with specific provisions for OSS staff regarding RTT. Medical coverage is fully provided during field deployments.