Logistic Assistant

Duty Station: Gaza Strip / Palestine

Starting Date: Dec 2024

End Date: February 2025 (with the possibility of renewal)

This is a full-time position and working hours are from Sunday to Thursday, 08:00 – 16:00.

PREMIERE-URGENCE INTERNATIONAL (PUI) is an international, apolitical, non-religious, and non-profit French organization intervening in 23 countries worldwide. PUI aims to provide a global response to the fundamental needs to people affected by humanitarian crises, from the emergency to the restoration of their autonomy and dignity. Première-Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale merged in 2011 to offer a better range of lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to communities affected by extreme adversity.

PUI's humanitarian and development aid strategy in oPt focuses on providing support to populations affected by the coercive environment and subsequent IHL/HR violations in both the West Bank (WB) and the Gaza Strip (GS). PUI's programming incorporates interventions in several sectors, aiming at the prevention of livelihoods' loss and displacement as a consequence of protection threats, lack of services (health, education, WASH), and lack of access to agricultural lands or job opportunities.

Overall Objective

The Logistic Assistant will contribute to the implementation of the Logistic operations of PUI Gaza Strip. S/He will assist in carrying-out and following-up all logistic tasks related to PUI Gaza Base. S/He will ensure that the required documentation is in compliance with international standards and internal policies of PUI.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Be the PUI focal point for logistics matters in Gaza, in close coordination with PUI Logistics in Cairo, Westbank, etc.
• Support the implementation of PUI’s programs concerning supply chain, procurement, storage, transport, distribution.
• Advise PUI program staff on logistical issues.
• Collect and process data on logistics processes and draft relevant reports. 

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Required Knowledge and Skills

TRAINING: 

Required: 

• A bachelor’s degree in Administration / Logistics or related fields.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: (Humanitarian, International)

Required: 

• A minimum of three years experience of working with INGOs in a similar role and context.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Required: 

• Knowledge of donor policies, and rules and regulations is an asset.

LANGUAGES

• Arabic
• English

Required: excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

SOFTWARE (Pack Office, Other (to be specified)

Required: Good knowledge of MS Office software - including Word, Outlook, Excel.

Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment)

• Must have good communication skills.
• Be diplomatic.
• Display and exercise attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure with often-tight deadlines.
• Analytical skills.
• Capacity to delegate and to supervise the work of a team.
• Be pro-active and have the ability to work independently as well as being part of a diverse team.
• Proven management and inter-personal skills, including the ability to build networks.
• Excellent sense of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work in secluded and volatile contexts.
• Display sensitivity towards cultural and social diversity.

*To have a valid driving license

Note:

The candidate must have permanent or temporary residence in southern Gaza Strip, close to PUI Emergency Guest Houses in Deir AL Balah or Khanyounis-Almawasi.

PUI provides a work environment that reflects the values of integrity, diversity and gender equality. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from women and underrepresented cultural or social groups, particularly people with disabilities and people from communities highly affected by occupation-related violence (including settler violence).

All PUI workers adhere to the values and principles outlined in the PUI Code of Conduct and policies, including the Protection from Exploitation and Abuse Policy and the Child Protection Policy.”

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit a cover letter and a detailed resume before Thursday November 28, 2024 by sending an e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected]. Please indicate the Position Title "LOGISTIC ASSISTANT" in the E-mail subject line.

Incomplete applications or Unfilled Forms will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.