Security Logistics Manager, Central African Republic

Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion and strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. Cordaid stands for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, Cordaid connects people and communities. Standing for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders Cordaid makes a difference where it is most needed.

Together with more than 800 organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America Cordaid structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom billion. Cordaid do that, where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where underdevelopment keep families in extreme poverty. In the Netherlands is known as Cordaid Memisa, Cordaid Mensen in Nood, Cordaid Kinderstem, Cordaid Bond zonder Naam and Cordaid Microkrediet.

Introduction

In the Central Africa Republic, Cordaid currently runs programmes in Bangui, Bozoum, Bangassou, Bossangoa and Bouar where Cordaid has offices. The Country office is based in Bangui. Cordaid CAR counts with about 60 staff in the Country.

Position and responsibility

The Security and Logistics Manager is the organization’s Security Focal Point in CAR and as such responsible for the mission’s security management. S/he is also responsible for the Logistics of the Country Office, its Sub Offices and its Programs in a cost effective and accountable manner.
He/she will be supervised by the Country Director in CAR and reports directly to her. He/she supervises the local staff engaged in the field of his/her responsibilities.

Specific objectives

• As a member of the Security Management Team, regularly reviews the ongoing operation against safety standards and reports incidents. Takes the lead in preventing future incidents. S/he will come up with the major risks (risk matrix) and preventive measures for good orientation and guidance of Cordaid staff and programs (by providing clear recommendations for future orientation and scenario's).
• Supply Chain. Establishes contacts with suppliers, transporters, relevant government authorities and other Cordaid partners.
• Sets up and maintains a structured supply chain of high quality materials needed for the offices and the programs.
• Transport and Warehousing. Arranges transport and warehousing of materials, guarding as well cost effective use as safety of the goods.
• Contract Management/ Suppliers Agreements. Negotiates and maintains service level agreements with suppliers to ensure cost-effective deliverance of high quality goods or services in the right time and the right place. Anticipates deviations from standards and manages suppliers.
• Logistics Administration. Makes sure all agreements and other relevant logistics administration are up-to-date, complete and reliable, as to easy provide accurate reporting information.
• Logistic Reports. Collects logistics information and reports about the results, specifics and possible deviations following required reporting standards, providing solutions to minimize impact of deviations.
• Personnel Management. Leads personnel in accordance with the management style and social policy of Cordaid, focused on productivity, employee development and satisfaction. Ensures efficient use of resources and controls quality of work.

Qualifications and competencies

• Understanding and skills of security management in conflict areas;
• Knowledge of logistics, business or public administration or other relevant subject on an academic level;
• Knowledge of project management, international cooperation with local partners;
• At least 5 years working with INGO’s on level of coordination of logistics and security management in project countries;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of the mission and goals of the Cordaid programs, security policy and regulations;
• Social skills to negotiate prices and realize cooperation benefits;
• Writing skills to unambiguously formulate contracts/agreements;
• Fluent in both languages French and English.

Specifics of duty station

The Security and Logistics Manager will be based in Bangui, in the Cordaid CAR main office. He/she will travel as necessary to the sub offices in CAR for security & logistics management reinforcement and monitoring.
This is a non-accompanied posting.