Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,990 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti. 

I.                Summary of position 
 
As a senior member of the Logistics Department, the Regional Logistics Specialist will be responsible for developing, managing and guiding on logistics related activities in the Action Against Hunger HEARO country offices as assigned.
The Regional Logistics Specialist provides technical logistics support, advisory and follow-up to the Action Against Hunger HEARO country logistics teams and select stakeholders within the wider organization.
The Regional Logistics Specialist:
\u2022         Purpose: Acts as a subject matter expert, providing professional logistics advice to keystakeholders in the areas of supply chain management, audit and compliance, asset and fleet management, record keeping and data management. Identifies operational challenges that affect the effectiveness and integrity of resource management. Applies professional logistics concepts, standards and best practices from within the non-profit and other sectors in support of high quality program delivery at country level. 
\u2022         Engagement: Collaborates with key stakeholders providing substantive input to thedevelopment of logistics strategies, processes, work plans, direct technical support and capacity development solutions in line with the needs of Action Against Hunger-HEARO country offices. 
\u2022         Delivery: Assesses effectiveness of the logistics components of programs, systems andprocedures, providing analytical work that is effectively organized and delivered within Action Against Hunger-HEARO established tools and procedures. Interacts with country offices to facilitate assessment of logistics needs and design tools/systems and logistics solutions that meet country office context. 
II Essential job functions 

Country Logistics & Security Management Support
\u2022         Reviews and ensures the regular production of the country logistics reports are treated and integrated at global level. 
\u2022         Oversees internal control processes and appropriate use of resources ensuring that Action Against Hunger-HEARO countries are working in accordance with internal logistics procedures as well as all donor rules and policies. 
\u2022         Proposes and leads improvements in logistics processes for country offices specific to the Regional Logistics Specialist scope of work. 
\u2022         Provides technical guidance, mentoring, capacity building and professional development solutions to the Heads of Logistics at country level. 
\u2022         Plays a key role in the performance management of the Heads of Logistics at country level providing input on their technical skills, the accuracy of their work and timeliness of budgeting and reporting. 
\u2022         Oversees the preparation of required logistics reports to Action Against Hunger-USA and donor agencies (USAID, EU, ECHO, UN, etc.) 
\u2022         Provides analysis, input and feedback for the development country security plans including operational security of staff and equipment. 
 
Logistics Information Management/Internal & External Representation
\u2022         Documents, develops and standardizes tools, procedures and ways of working in logistics and security. 
\u2022         Participates in the design of the Action Against Hunger-USA logistics strategy and the achievement of its objectives 
\u2022         Identifies, adapts and implements best practices in the areas of logistics management from other INGOs and private sector organizations to improve processes, systems and ways of working at country and/or organizational level. 
\u2022         Represents Action Against Hunger-USA in relevant platforms and contributes to the overall visibility of the Logistics department. 
 
Human Resources - Selection, Placement and Orientation:
\u2022   Contributes to the recruitment of logistics professionals at country level by providing a technical assessment of each candidate\u2019s skills & expert tests, conducting technical interviews, sharing documentation and notes with the HR department for the database and placement purposes). 
\u2022         Provides technical advice and technical validation of Logistics JDs for country positions. 
\u2022         Works with the HR department to determine which available candidates are technically qualified for open positions. 
\u2022         Supports the HR department in the development and maintenance of a finance fieldworker talent pipeline 
\u2022         Train, brief and debrief select logistics staff for Action Against Hunger- USA country offices. 
\u2022         Identifies the on-going learning and development needs for the logistics country teams to create a strong, competent and engaged logistics workforce.  
     📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐  
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III.        Supervisory Responsibilities 
Technical supervision of the Heads of Logistics at country level.
IV. Gender Equality Commitments 
\u2022         Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
\u2022         Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance. 
\u2022         Respect beneficiaries\u2019 women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status. 
\u2022         Value and respect all cultures. 
V.         Physical Demands
\u2022         While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with interruptions. 
\u2022         To travel to the field, the employee must attest to a level of physical fitness capable of enduring physically difficult, highly stressful situations which may include the necessity to walk long distances, to eat a limited diet and/or to reside in potentially uncomfortable housing or tents. 
\u2022         The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
VI.        Working Conditions, Travel and Environment 
\u2022         The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required. 
\u2022         Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel as well as to country offices when require. While visiting the country offices, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well is to infectious diseases. 
\u2022         All Action Against Hunger-USA employees are required to engage with and follow the performance management program in place
Requirements
VII.       Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
\u2022            Bachelor of Commerce, Logistics and procurement or Business management degree
\u2022            MBA preferred 
\u2022            At least 7 years\u2019 experience managing/coordinating country level logistics from a Regional level preferred. 
VIII.      Required Skills & Competencies
\u2022         Demonstrated experience and/or personal commitment to promoting gender equality within the humanitarian and/or development work. 
\u2022        Demonstrable experience and skill with budget preparation (the logistics portion) and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports 
\u2022         Demonstrable knowledge of rules, regulations and donor policies governing the compliance / regulatory management of procurement rules from US Government (OFDA, USAID, BPRM), EU, ECHO, UN, and other agencies 
\u2022         Expertise with EPR system (LINK)
\u2022         Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles of Action Against Hunger. 
\u2022         Experience working with diverse international teams; ability to communicate well in writing. 
\u2022         Able to work autonomously, with the capacity to juggle multiple projects and pay attention to many small details. 
\u2022         Excellent interpersonal skills.
\u2022         Membership in a professional body related to logistics is an added advantage. 
 
Benefits
Action Against Hunger-USA provides all staff with an attractive salary & benefits package. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
Application Process.
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated resume and both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Application close date: September 24,2024 






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