Emergency Supply Coordinator

To fulfill its mission of assistance to victims of conflicts, epidemics or natural disasters, MSF-Switzerland has created an Emergency Pool, of which members are experienced individuals capable of evaluating a situation, opening, closing and coordinating emergency projects. The post of Emergency Supply Coordinator reports directly to the Emergency Coordinator and to the Emergency Cell (Operations Department at headquarters in Geneva).

The successful candidate is expected to:

- Work in all contexts set by the Emergency cell (Ecell)
- Have the flexibility to work in different positions (Supply, Log)
- Work in emergency contexts with regular cells

Duty Station

All countries where the emergency desk opens activities, which require an urgent response.

On call, as Emergency Supply Coordinator you should be available within 48 hours for rapid and short interventions. You will be part of a core group of medicals, para-medicals and support staff responsible for responding to:

- Epidemic outbreaks
- Nutritional crises
- Displaced populations and/or refugees’ camps
- Conflict contexts
- Natural disasters
- Exploratory missions
- Short gaps filling in the field on regular missions
- Capacity building
- Assistance to the ECell at HQ in Geneva

Job Description (but not limited to)

Designing and guaranteeing the implementation of a responsive, agile and efficient supply chain that has the ability to meet the changing needs of medical operations.

- Development of Emergency response strategy for supply, including HR set-up, procurement strategy, storage strategy and simplified procedures.
- Analyzes and implementation of an adequate HR setups, at capital & projects levels
- Responsible for defining, implementing, and revising the supply strategy aligned with MSF's operation and protocols.
- Accountable for the implementation of Supply Chain processes and tools within the mission.
- Monitoring efficient implementation of overall supply procedures and proposing adjustments whe