Context & Mission

The request for supply support from mission and cells have increased exponentially in the last 5 years following the increase of the complexity of the global supply chain. Either for the international supply chain (changes onimportation regulation, development of regional markets, more protectionism in our countries of intervention…) or the local one (intersection collaboration, security issues, multiplication of emergencies managed by regular cells, complexification of the type of intervention leading to the increase of the size of the item catalogue…).

The Cell Supply Referents is the first line support to field and cell team for all subject related to the Supply chain.

Main Responsibilities

• Spearhead primary supply support to countries within the cell.
• Conduct thorough assessments of missions to pinpoint gaps within the MSF Supply Chain standards and competencies.
• Collaborate with missions, cell, and HQ representatives to devise action plans aimed at enhancing the country's Supply Chain.
• Offer tailored recommendations and implementation assistance on strategies, policies, and training.
• Ensure the Mission Supply Strategy is aligned with operational needs and social mission priorities.
• Engage in operational discussions and provide support for Plans of Action, Mid-Year Reviews, and (Copro's).
• Facilitate effective communication among missions, cells, and the Supply Chain Unit.
• Provide training, coaching, and ongoing support to Supply Chain stakeholders.

Your Profile

Education

• Tertiary degree in Supply Chain Management or supply area or equivalent professional qualification/certification an advantage
• Training qualification an advantage

Experience

• 2 years MSF field experience in supply management or supervisory position mandatory
• Strong experience in MSF emergencies an advantage

Skills/ Technical competencies

• UniField knowledge mandatory
• Strong supply strategy definition
• Strong analysis and synthesis
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Cross functional oriented

Languages

• Working knowledge of English and French essential
• Arabic or Portuguese an asset

Personal Abilities

• Team player
• Autonomous
• Detailed oriented
• Ability to make proposition and take initiative
• Adaptable and Flexible

Terms of Employment

• Full-time position 100% (40h/week)
• Open-ended contract
• Working place: Geneva
• Ideal start date: June 2024
• Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 93’504.- to CHF 107’280.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid)
• Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period.
• Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member
• Relocation package if moving from a different country to Switzerland.

How to apply

Candidates submit their application following the requirements:  CV 2 p. max. – letter of motivation 1p. max. – in French or English.

Deadline for application is April 30^th, 2024.

We reserve the right to close the position early if we consider the number and quality of applications received to be sufficient.

The applications will be treated confidentially.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Only applications submitted on our recruitment platforms will be considered.

Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks