Logistics Manager Job Vacancy at Médecins Sans Frontières Kenya

Logistics Manager

Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya 

About the job

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need based in Dagahaley and Mombasa County.

The objective of our project is to provide Access to health care for Adolescent and Youth Population (AYP), with specific focus on Young Key Populations (YKP) affected by social violence and health care exclusion.

Start date : October 2025

Length of contract : 12 months fixed term contract (starting with 03 months probationary period)

The selected candidate will be reporting to the Deputy Logistics Coordinator and the Project Coordinator.

Main Propose

Planning, coordinating and monitoring all logistics related activities in the project or capital and providing support to medical assistance activities, according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the project

Accountabilities

• Assisting the Project Coordinator or Deputy Logistics Coordinator in the definition and follow-up of logistics activities in the project or capital, in conjunction with other medical project managers in order to identify and give a response to the needs of the targeted population
• Ensuring and monitoring the implementation of logistics/technical activities in the project / capital including the following:
• Logistics: (construction, transport of goods and staff, communications, water and sanitation, vehicles and engines, equipment/installation and infrastructures, communications, installation and maintenance of functional office space(s) and lodging facilities for international staff in adequate living conditions)
• WHS: implementation of water, health and sanitation activities
  Supply: implementation and maintenance of an appropriate supply chain for the project
• Implementing all administrative related activities linked to logistics (orders, insurances, vehicle contracts, etc.).
• Participating in the planning and implementation, together with the Deputy Logistics Coordinator, the
• Project Coordinator and the HR Coordinator, the HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the logistics staff in the project / capital in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities.
• Ensuring technical reference for all logistics/technical issues in the project and providing coaching to logistics staff under his/her responsibility. Ensuring all staff in the Project is properly briefed about use of communication tools (handsets, HF/VHF, etc.).
• Defining and monitoring technical aspects of the project risk reduction policy, transport, communication, protection, identification and preparation of the technical aspects of the project security policy and guidelines, evacuation plan and contingency plan, performing day-to day monitoring of the application of security rules and reporting to the Project Coordinator any problem that may arise. For this purpose, the Project Logistics Manager will have to create an appropriate environment to facilitate security exchange of information.
• Participating in monthly reports according to guidelines

Requirements

Education

• Degree/Diploma in Logistics/Supply/Watsan/Engineering/Electricity or related areas

Experience

• Essential at least Minimum two years of working experience in logistics management related activities.
• Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGOs, and working experience in developing countries

Languages

• English Essential & Swahili desirable

Knowledge

• Computer literacy

Logistics Manager Job Vacancy at Médecins Sans Frontières Kenya

How to apply

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application by 20th August 2025 through this Link

We apologize that due to the volume of application we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSFCH is an equal opportunity Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee.

MSFCH Welcomes applications from people of all sexual or gender identities and encourages Women to apply.

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