Logistics & Security Manager - Gaza
Terre des hommes
Operations
Gaza
Posted on Mar 24, 2025
Logistics · Gaza
Logistics & Security Manager - Gaza
We offer you an exciting and varied job that is both useful and meaningful, as part of a team that wants to make a difference for children in very vulnerable situations.
We usually respond within two weeks
Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled. Interested candidate are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Tdh :
Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), with headquarters in Lausanne and an office in Zurich, is the leading Swiss organisation for child rights. In 2022, we supported 2.6 million children and members of their communities around the world. We trained people who in turn supported a further 4.5 million children and members of their communities.
Context :
Terre des hommes Lausanne (Tdh) opened its delegations in Palestine in 1973. The main coordination office of is in Jerusalem and there is a sub-office in Gaza. Tdh implements a resilience-based approach aiming to strength the whole system for the benefit of vulnerable children and families. Tdh started the emergency response in Gaza in November 2023, with a first project supporting war affected population with Food and Nonfood items. Currently, Tdh is implementing a 3 million CHF emergency portfolio focusing on child protection, health and wash.
Responsibilities :
Under the responsibility of the emergency Field Coordinator, the Logistics and Security Senior Manager guarantees the logistics performance of the base. S/he will be in charge of:
- Designing and deploying the logistics strategy at the field level.
- Supporting programs and projects on all logistical aspects at the various stages of the project cycle (project development, implementation, reporting).
- Implement and ensure compliance with Tdh logistics framework (supply, fleet, equipment, stock, premises, IT…).
- Drafting logistics standard operating procedures and templates for the base in compliance with Tdh global logistics procedures and templates.
- Strengthening logistics capacities of all Tdh staff and external partners on Tdh logistics framework (induction, briefings, training in the capital and on bases).
- Coordinating the logistics activities of the base in close collaboration with other departments.
- Defining and implementing internal control mechanisms, processes, and measures to ensure adequate use of Tdh resources and assets.
- Ensuring optimization, efficiency, and safety of logistics workflows (both physical and informative);
- Implementing an efficient monitoring system of logistics activities across the delegation.
In collaboration with the Emergency Field Coordinator and the Logistic and Security Officer, s/he contributes to the development of the operational security strategy and ensure respect of the security SOPs on Gaza mission level.
S/he hierarchically supervises the Logistic and Security Officer. S/he is furthermore responsible for the capacity-building of all base logistics staff.
The full job description will be shared with the candidates selected to start the recruitment process.
Profile :
Education : Higher level studies: Bachelor in Logistics / Transport / Administration or any other relevant degree
Experience & Competencies :
Proven experience as a logistician in an international NGO on a country level or managing a large base (minimum 5 years);
Experience in an emergency or unstable security context.
Experience in team management and experience in training/capacity building
Mastery of logistics procedures.
Mastery of donor procedures (ECHO, OCHA, SDC, UNICEF, etc.).
Languages :
- Excellent oral and writing skills in English.
- Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
IT :
Mastery of the usual tools
Conditions:
- Swiss Labour Law contract
- Gross monthly salary between CHF 4’000.- and CHF 4’800.- depending on experience - x13,36 months
- Insurances: sickness, accident, repatriation
- Annual leaves: 25 days/year
- Flights to duty station and back
Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies :
- Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.
- Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.
- Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.
- Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.
- Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.
Procedure:
Only complete applications (CV + covering letter) posted on our official website will be processed. Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. We will only contact those candidates selected for further recruitment.
References :
Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.
- Department
- Logistics
- Locations
- Gaza
Logistics · Gaza