Vacante en Colombia: Logistics Country Manager en Bogotá

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.

Porpuse

Logistics Country Manager4 coordinates and is responsible for all logistics activities in Colombia. S/he ensures that logistics systems are in place and operational and provides technical and operational support in accordance with ICRC logistics standards. S/he ensures appropriate planning and effective use of resources in the country and serves as the main link between logistics staff at headquarters and logistics teams in the field.

Minimum requirements 

• Master's degree in business administration, sciences economics or another field combined with work experience in Logistician.
• Minimum 8-10 years' experience in commercial, or humanitarian Logistics, including 4-5 years management experience in an international environment.
• Computer proficiency and advanced knowledge of specific software, such as JD Edwards, Tableaux, etc.
• Successful experience in leading multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in change management an asset.
• Knowledge of fleet management, purchasing, supply chain and stock.
• Experience in the humanitarian sector an advantage, but not exclusive
• MUST be Computer Proficient;
• Fluency in Spanish and English (Minimum C1 Level)
• Comprehension and reading of French, an asset.

Responsabilities

• Sets priorities, objectives, strategies and delegation guidelines for logistics and in line with the delegation's overall strategy and priorities.
• Supports the delegation's management team members in establishing procedures that would enable the smooth implementation of joint and/or complementary activities with other components of the Movement.
• Coordinates activities with logistics staff in Geneva and ensures that their recommendations are implemented.
• Is responsible for maintaining an efficient supply chain within the country and adapting infrastructure and assets to meet needs.
• Maintains and ensures proper use of general and specialized logistics IT tools, including monitoring the integrity of transaction data.
• Ensures that partnerships with non-Movement actors involving logistics activities comply with the ICRC's framework.
• Ensures collaborative demand planning is in place as per the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and that information is shared with the delegation and relevant stakeholders.
• Sets up, operates and manages warehouse and stock inventory.
• Is in charge of fleet management, transport and distribution activities.
• Follows up on the supply pipeline of the delegation, including for import-export activities.
• Is responsible for managing finances for the cost centre(s) under her/his responsibility.
• Ensures that risks are mitigated by performing the controls assigned to his/her role as described in the Logistics Risk and Control Matrix.

Profile and skills

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work.
• Ability to analyse and write with rigour, precision and clarity.
• Strong ability to motivate, persuade and influence others.
• Tenacity, sense of responsibility, autonomy and initiative.
• Leadership, personnel management, teamwork and collaboration.

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
• Work location: Bogota.
• Contract type: Indefinite local contract (under Colombian labour law).
• The salary is determined under Colombia's ICRC Salary Scale, for this position the Grade in C2.
• Activity rate: 100%.
• Starting date: As soon as possible.
• Benefits in academic studies, languages and professional development.
• International savings financed by the organization, of 11.5% of the monthly salary.