Country Logistics Manager

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details March 2026. Full-time, 1-2 years Role Summary Overall-Purpose:As a vital member of a diverse team dedicated to providing practical and compassionate care to the world’s most vulnerable populations, the Logistics Manager plays a key role in overseeing logistical support for the program. This includes ensuring the continuous effectiveness of the supply chain and establishing standardized logistics and administrative systems across all Medair country programs. The Logistics Manager is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership across all logistics operations, including supply chain, procurement, and continuous improvement. They ensure that relevant information is accurately reported, and that accountability and compliance requirements are met in line with Medair’s policies and external regulations. Additionally, the Logistics Manager is instrumental in representing Medair externally, ensuring legal compliance, leading a team, and building the capacity of logistics staff through training and mentorship. Project Overview Project Overview:Medair is currently implementing Health, Nutrition, WASH and Shelter/NFI projects in Sudan. Workplace & Conditions Location: Khartoum Country office,Sudan, with frequent visits to project locations. Location, country, and any essential information about living conditions. Work conditions:This is a country programme position, and the working and living conditions may differ significantly from those you have previously encountered. To help you better understand what to expect in this location, theRelief Orientation Course(ROC) - will provide more information about working and living in this locations. Responsibilities: 1.Logistics Management – Supply chain Provide the technical oversight to ensure proper supply chain management practices and procedures are in place and maintained according to Medair standards; support the Medair supply chain system, ensure compliance with procedures for both local and international sourcing and procurement. 2. Staff Management Manage and motivate staff with integrity and foresight, and in accordance with HR procedures and policies to ensure that they maintain the highest standards of accountability and professionalism. This includes recruitment, appraisal, objective setting, performance review, producing development plans, determination of training needs. 3. Security Management Security management plays a crucial role in protecting Medair assets, personnel and in delivering services safely to beneficiaries across the programming locations. 4. Administration Meet the Logistics operations, government liaison related administrative requirements of Medair, donors, local legislation, suppliers, contractors, employees and any other stakeholders, so that the functions run efficiently, effectively and with integrity. 5. Quality Management Ensure the proper use of Medair systems (including logistics, financial and HR systems) and operating procedures, so that Medair Sudan meets compliance requirements and guidelines are followed. Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies: - University degree in Logistics or related subject or equivalent professional/technical qualification - Proficient in English (spoken and written); Arabic language desirable - 4 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant profession - 2 years of supervisory management experience - Experience in the NGO sector strongly desired Behavioural Skills - Results oriented and taking initiative, a people-centered team player - Strong servant leadership skills with a consultative management style - Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels - Able to oversee multiple tasks, prioritising and delegating as required - Good communication skills and understanding of cross-cultural communication ? **Team Spiritual Life** Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement. **Before you apply** Please ensure you are fully aware of the: 1. Medair organisational values. 1. Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with,Medair’s accountability policies and best practices. 1. Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions). **Application Process** To apply, go to this vacancy on ourMedair page.Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. 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