I. Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 22 countries worldwide, with over 120 international and 2500 national staff. ACTED has a 40 million € budget for over 150 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention ; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.

II. Country Profile

In Haiti, ACTED is operating the following activities :

• Disaster Preparedness and Risk Mitigation.

• Rehabilitation of road and hydraulic infrastructures

• Water and Sanitation ;

• Food Security, vocational training, access to markets, micro-credit etc ; • Economic Development ;

• Other development assistance and humanitarian aid activities, as requested by local authorities and beneficiary populations ;

III. Position Profile

The Country Logistics Manager will work under the direct hierarchical supervision of the Country Director but reports functionally to the Logistics and Security Director at the HQ (Paris) :

 For all aspects related to security and monthly Logistics and Security reporting, the Country Logisitics Manager will report to the Logistics and Security Director in HQ.

 For all aspects related to Inventory, Communications, purchase to be done in HQ, the Country Logisitics Manager will report to the Hub Department in HQ.

 For all aspects related to Procurement Plan to be approved in HQ prior dissemination to the donors, the Country Logisitics Manager will report to the Audit Manager in HQ.

• He will have direct hierarchical and functional supervisory role for all staff under his department.

His/Her main duties and responsibilities will include :

1. Procurement Planning and Supply chain management

• Responsible for project procurement planning ; • Manage and coordinate the entire procurement and supply chain resources in the mission ; • Reinforce current procedures and the quality of ACTED internal control, based on international best practices, donor requirements and results of internal and external audits ; • Ensure information flow with other departments for effective service delivery thus securing the successful conclusion of the programmes ; • Accountable for overall compliance with the procurement procedures.

2. Stock Management

• Accountable for all programme inventories in the mission (capital and bases) as well as management of the IN & OUT processes in the Mission storage resources ; • Responsible for overall compliance with the stock management procedures.

3. Delivery (Transport) Management

• Overall delivery management for ACTED freight and passenger transport ; • Accountable for the overall compliance with delivery management procedures.

4. Assets and Property Management (including premises)

• Ensure the safety and effective use of all ACTED assets and property in the mission and is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of these resources ; • Accountable for the overall compliance with assets, property and premises management procedures.

5. Fleet and Fuel Management

• To ensure proper utilization, maintenance and follow up of the ACTED fleet as well as control and manage the cost of the fleet (fuel, maintenance and repairs) ; • Accountable for the overall compliance with the fleet management procedures.

6. Telecommunication and Information Technology Management

• Set-up, manage and ensure effective use of the entire telecommunication and IT system and manage the mission’s telecommunication costs ; • Accountable for the overall compliance with the Communication and IT procedures.

7. Security and Safety Management

• Update the security policy of ACTED Haïti according to the context, in close collaboration with the Country Director. • Ensure the full application of security measures as defined in ACTED Haïti’s Security and Safety Guidelines. • Ensure high-level security of all ACTED assets, property and resources within ACTED Haïti ; • Accountable for the overall compliance of ACTED Security and Safety Guidelines.

8. Reporting

• Responsible for complying with all the reporting requirements within the various sub-departments to the country management team, HQ as well as donor requirements within the FLAT process.

IV. Qualifications :

• Astute critical thinking and analytic skills ;

• At least 2 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development organisations ;

• Master degree preferably in a development related field ;

• Experience with participatory appraisals and project cycle management encouraged ;

• Good organizational and communication skills with international and national staff and rural communities ;

• Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and organize work independently ;

• Excellent communication and drafting skills in French. Spanish/English proficiency will be considered as an asset ;

• Knowledge of the region an asset ;

V. Conditions :

Salary between 1500 and 1900 net / months

Additional monthly living allowance

Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)

Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance

Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

Mission

Department : Logistics Position : Logistician and Security Manager

Contract duration : 6 months renewable

Location : Port au Prince

Starting Date Immediate

Please note this is an anticipated position based on potential funding that is expected to arise shortly.

cover letter, CV, and three references

2009-05-30