Logistics Officer
Functioning logistics are crucial for an effective humanitarian response. Goods, like non-food items, food, pharmaceuticals and tents need to be delivered to areas affected by crisis. In addition, Logistics Officers support the procurement, storage, warehousing and distribution of required goods.
Logistics Officers support the receiving organisation with their expertise to provide fast and reliable logistics services.
Specific requirements for Logistics Officers
- University degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration or related field of study (alternatively several years of work experience as logistician);
- Work experience in a humanitarian organisation;
- Knowledge of procurement (in particular corresponding to UN regulations)
General profile requirements
- German citizenship;
- University degree or relevant occupational training;
- Several years of relevant professional experience in a humanitarian setting (or comparable);
- Experience in crisis or conflict areas desirable;
- Excellent oral and written English language skills (C1 level and above);
- Further language skills at level B2 and above desirable (especially French, Spanish and Arabic – in some cases level B1 may be acceptable for Arabic language skills);
- Physical and mental fitness for travel to tropical areas;
- Availability for a deployment for at least six months.