Logistician / Security Advisor in MEDU (Italy)

Medici per i Diritti Umani – MEDU (Doctors for Human Rights – Italy) is a democratic, non-profit organization that operates independently of political, trade union, religious, and ethnic affiliations.   

Founded in Rome in 2004 by a group of doctors, midwives, and other volunteers, MEDU is dedicated to providing healthcare to vulnerable populations and exposing human rights violations, particularly those concerning the denial of the right to health.  

 Role: LOGISTICIAN / SECURITY ADVISOR 

Place of work: Chernivtsi Oblast  

Conditions: 4/5-months continuous and coordinated collaboration agreement  

                     Full-time or Part-time  

Salary: The salary will be defined on the basis of the candidate's experience  

Starting date: January 2025 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES 

In collaboration with and under the supervision of the MEDU Project Coordinator, MEDU Administrator, the logistics/security advisor: 

• Manages the transfer of goods to beneficiaries and project partners. 
• Organizing post distribution monitoring visits with local institutions and the local healthcare system (hospitals, clinics, outpatient facilities) with which agreements were established. 
• Manages relationships with local beneficiary healthcare facilities and organizes procurement and distribution of purchased goods with suppliers. 
• Drafts procurement plans and manages the selection of suppliers.
• Collaborates with the project administrator to periodically update the inventory of medicines for mobile clinics. 
• Collaborates in ensuring the correct application of MEDU's and donors' procurement procedures. 
• Ensures the proper management and archiving of documents and their distribution to the team. 
• Ensures the management of computer devices necessary for project activities (PCs, printers, phones, SIM cards, etc.). 
• Ensures the correct application and updating of the security plan. 
• Represents MEDU in local security coordination meetings in collaboration with the project coordinator. 
• Plans and coordinates the movements of project personnel, in collaboration with the Project coordinator. 
• Assists with various bureaucratic procedures connected to MEDU’s work in the country.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Social Sciences or International cooperation and development 
• Minimum of one year of work experience as a Logistician and/or Security Manager 
• Foreign languages: working knowledge of English 
• Adherence to humanitarian action principles 
• Demonstrates a sense of initiative and flexibility 
• Driving licence type B 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team 
• Capacity to prioritize, adapt and thrive in stressful conditions 
• Proficient in coordinating and organizing his own work-flow 
• Possesses strong planning and contextual analysis skills 
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural context 

 OTHER DESIRED REQUIREMENTS 

• Previous work experience with non-profit organizations in the socio-health or mental health field 
• Proven strategic contacts to ensure project operational security 

 How to apply:  

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae (English version) by 20/12/2024 to Maria Maida: [email protected] and Pietro Toson: [email protected]

For any information, you can contact the given email addresses.