Logistics professional

The International Committee of the Red Cross seeks a mid-level Logistics professional to manage humanitarian supply chains in complex, high-risk environments, ensuring timely delivery of aid and essential resources.

Operating within challenging and hazardous settings, this position supports the delivery of critical humanitarian assistance to individuals impacted by armed conflict. Logistics serves as the core of the organization's mission, spanning the entire supply chain. The role focuses on creating flexible, dependable, and responsive systems to distribute aid promptly, even when facing significant operational hurdles.

Responsibilities

• Direct and streamline the movement of supplies from the initial request through to final delivery.
• Maintain efficient supply chain operations to facilitate rapid humanitarian responses.
• Evaluate operational demands and procure items such as food, household essentials, and building materials.
• Navigate obstacles to provide cost-effective and prompt solutions that sustain ongoing activities.
• Supervise drivers, vehicles, and generators to maintain operational mobility.
• Verify that equipment is appropriate, personnel receive proper training, and safety and environmental protocols are followed.
• Orchestrate numerous flights and airdrops using fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and drones with exact timing.
• Guarantee the secure and dependable transport of personnel and cargo to isolated regions.
• Provide specialized supply chain support for health-related initiatives.
• Oversee cold-chain logistics, inventory management, and distribution to ensure life-saving medical supplies reach their destinations.

Requirements

• Demonstrate a blend of technical proficiency, strategic planning abilities, and the capacity to adapt to changing circumstances.

About the company

The organization plays a pivotal role in establishing the commitments, frameworks, and practices that influence how conflicts are conducted and how humanitarian aid reaches those in need. Its efforts ensure that humanitarian principles are integrated into international law, policy, and practical action.

• Shapes global commitments and frameworks that dictate conflict conduct and humanitarian aid delivery.
• Integrates humanitarian principles into law, policy, and practical action.