Logistics Coordinator (National Position) - Iraq

Rights Respected, People Protected

NRC in Iraq

Iraq, with a long history of displacement, has seen an unprecedented rise in recent years. Of the more than 5.8 million Iraqis who fled their homes since 2014, two million remain displaced. Over four million Iraqis have returned to their area of origin. Many Iraqis have returned to areas that lack basic infrastructure, utility services and livelihood opportunities, or where explosive devices have not been cleared. Other challenges include: lack of security, community rejection, housing, property and civil documentation issues and lack of educational opportunities.

The UN estimates that more than 8 million Iraqis will need assistance in 2018, and 3.2 million children attend schools irregularly or not at all. Humanitarian agencies are asking for 569 million USD to deliver basic assistance to Iraqis  (HRP 2018). With military operations against IS group having ended, the Iraqi government faces new challenges to ensure an inclusive reconstruction and reconciliation that will sustain peace.

Since 2010,NRC Iraq has been assisting internally displaced Iraqis, Syrian refugees, and host communities in Ninewa, Dohuk, Erbil, Kirkuk, Basra and Anbar. We focus on assisting the newly displaced, those in lengthy displacement in camps and those in hard-to-reach places. In 2018, NRC scaled-up programmes across Iraq to respond to the large-scale displacements and returns, especially in Anbar governorate, around Kirkuk and in Ninewa using our water and sanitation, education, camp management, legal assistance, livelihoods, camp management, and cash activities.

                                                                        Logistics Coordinator-Country Office, Erbil

The purpose of Logistics and Procurement Coordinator position is to implement logistics policies and procedures in Iraq. Logistics Coordinator is responsible for the specific coordination of logistical matters for all the Area and Field Office within Iraq. Logistics Coordinator with the support of the Country Office Logistics Manager will also support in the Country office logistics systems setup, compliance and capacity building.

Specific responsibilities 

• Ensure that all NRC Iraq logistics specific SOP’s are implemented and adhered to in all area offices
• Ensure all procurements managed at the Country Office are conducted in a timely and effective manner as per NRC procurement regulations including, provide support in the tender processes led by Country Office Logistics. 
• Follow Implement NRC’s logistical systems and procedures in the Area Offices
• Provide support in the physical stock counts and verification of assets, including analysis and guidance on discrepancies
• Ensure donor compliance and produce regular, timely and accurate logistics reports for NRC Iraq and donors. 
• Support in all aspects the Logistics teams in the country offices ensuring that logistics support is effective
• Provide gap filling for senior logistics positions that become vacant within the area offices until such time the positions are filled
• Provide refresher training on SOP’s to both logistics programme staff

Our Ideal Candidate:

A university graduate with experience from working as a Logistician or Logistics Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context especially in complex and volatile environments, Fluency in spoken and written English, Kurdish and Arabic is a must. Knowledge of humanitarian principles and code of conduct is essential.

Additional Information:

Contract period : (7) months  with possible extension.

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty Station: Erbil Country Office with extensive travel 

For more information, please find attached the job description.