Emergency Logistics Manager

Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion

Your mains responsibilities will be:

1. Team Management and Capacity Building
   • Supervise and support the Gaza-based logistics team (procurement, stock, fleet, IT, premises), ensuring clear structures and effective delegation.
   • Foster a team culture of accountability, professionalism, and adherence to HI s values and Code of Conduct.
   • Provide capacity building and coaching, including formal and on-the-job training adapted to both face-to-face and remote modalities.
   • Set performance objectives and ensure regular evaluations and feedback, maintaining operational leadership and cohesion regardless of location.
   • Anticipate challenges linked to remote management and implement mitigating measures to maintain team efficiency and morale.
2. Emergency Logistics Procedures and Implementation
   • Update, contextualize, and implement Gaza-specific emergency logistics procedures aligned with HI s global standards.
   • Lead the operationalization of contingency plans including stock pre-positioning, alternate supplier agreements, fuel planning, and storage options.
   • Collaborate with the Area Manager and HAS Manager to identify and set up emergency logistics infrastructure, including safe and accessible premises.
   • Monitor the humanitarian situation and adjust logistics planning accordingly to ensure uninterrupted support to affected populations.
   • Support the rollout of the ROOTS project and HI s strategic logistics transformation in the emergency context.
3. Supply Chain Management for Gaza
   • Design and oversee the Gaza supply chain strategy to ensure flexibility, responsiveness, and compliance in a constrained and shifting environment.
   • Manage the full procurement cycle including needs planning, tendering (local and international), contracting, delivery, and supplier performance monitoring.
   • Ensure proper coordination and information flow with HI procurement/logistics units in Jordan, Egypt, and HQ.
   • Liaise with Gaza-based suppliers, humanitarian actors, and authorities to secure procurement and transport pathways.
   • Ensure complete and compliant documentation for all procurement files, with proactive audits and corrective measures when needed.
   • Track humanitarian shipments in close coordination with the Logistics Cluster, the COGAT mechanism, and relevant stakeholders.
   • Maintain and utilize logistics dashboards and reporting tools (procurement trackers, fleet/fuel/stock reports).
4. Emergency Preparedness and Response
   • Lead logistics preparedness measures tailored to Gaza s high-risk and high-impact context.
   • Conduct regular risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for key logistics components (vendors, storage, transport).
   • Ensure the logistics team and systems are ready for rapid activation and scale-up, including during periods of remote management.
   • Actively engage in HI s emergency coordination and represent the logistics function in relevant clusters and task forces.
5. Cross-Cutting Responsibilities
   • Ensure full compliance with HI logistics policies, internal control frameworks, and donor regulations.
   • Maintain up-to-date archiving and documentation systems for procurement, transport, and stock activities.
   • Provide monthly reporting and analysis to the Palestine Logistics Manager and contribute to overall mission planning and strategy.
   • Ensure accountability to affected populations through transparent and needs-responsive logistics support.