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GOAL JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title Logistics Coordinator
Job Location Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Reporting To Assistant Country Director Systems/ CD, GOAL Haiti
Contract Length 12 months
Start Date May/June 2010


General Description of the Program:

GOAL’s programmes in Haiti operate in Port au Prince and the surrounding area. The overall goal of the programme is to provide emergency support to families affected by the earthquake in Haiti. The objectives of the programme are to increase access to water and sanitation facilities, to provide safe shelter and non-food items for displaced families and to increase the purchasing power of affected population.

OVERALL DESCRIPTION:

Manage Logistics for GOAL’s emergency operation in Haiti.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Primary Responsibility for the Logistics Coordinator is to implement standard GOAL Logistics Policy across all GOAL’s operations in Haiti in support of programme objectives. This involves overseeing all daily logistics operations in the following areas:
o Procurement and Donor Accountability
o Warehousing and Stock Management including Donations-in-Kind
o Transporting Supplies including Customs Clearance
o Asset Management
o Insurance Requirements
o Fleet Management
o Communications and IT systems
o Compound Management
o Personnel Management
o Input into Budget/Proposal Planning
o Liaison with in-country authorities
o Reporting in-country and to Dublin as per standard reporting requirements

It also includes
- Visits to all GOAL’s operational sites in Haiti and Dominican Republic
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Recruitment and training of staff
- Gather, analyse and disseminate relevant logistics information from external sources, e.g. UN, coordination meetings, other NGOs etc.
- Participate and input into country and programme level budget planning.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 years or more experience as Logistics Coordinator with an international NGO in a field environment, at least 6 months of which should be in an emergency response situation.
• Proven management ability to lead, motivate and develop staff.
• Skills in training and capacity building of national staff and partners.
• Experience of managing security an advantage.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
• A willingness to accept basic living conditions.
• Fluent French, Kreyol or Spanish is an advantage.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, managing a varied workload.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and report writing skills.
• Financial Management skills and the ability to contribute to the budgeting and budget monitoring process.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. This is an unaccompanied position.

   
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