Crisis Response Logistics Manager

Job description

Education

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of relevant humanitarian logistics and management experience in emergency contexts; or a Master’s degree plus at least 5 years of experience implementing humanitarian programming.
  
• Preferred certifications: professional certification or advanced training in logistics and/or supply chain management.
  

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial role.
  
• Experience working with bilateral and multilateral humanitarian donors, as well as international donor procurement rules.
  
• Relevant experience in fraud detection and compliance.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in English.
  
• Strong leadership, people‑management, and cross‑cultural communication skills.
  
• Experience utilizing data analytics software and/or AI to support the development of reports and efficient ways of working.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supply strategies and procurement plans, maintain vetted supplier databases, validate vendors, ensure transparent processes, and track deliveries to prevent shortages or waste.
  
• Develop strategies to ensure supplies are procured during complex emergency situations.
  
• Oversee regional procurement and supply chain processes to support global outbreak response and humanitarian-related programming.
  
• Leads security planning by updating movement protocols and monitoring incidents that affect logistics operations.
  
• Supports country logistics teams through recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and capacity building.
  
• Produce regular logistics reports, support donor reporting, and conduct internal supply chain audits with follow‑up on corrective actions.
  
• Remotely supervise warehouse operations (as needed), ensure proper storage conditions, conduct stock counts, and implement practices that prevent losses or stock-outs.
  
• Represent logistics in regional coordination meetings and may conduct field visits to provide technical support and operational oversight.
  
• Builds country office capacities in inventory and warehouse management, ensuring teams are trained and equipped with the tools to succeed.
  
• Other tasks as assigned.
  

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: 5 years Languages: English