Coordinator, Logistics and Supply Chain

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191-member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R – response, resilience and respect – to deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and environment, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our work on values, power and inclusion. The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate – our raison d’être – of strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices, service centres and delegations across the globe.

The IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

This position is for the British Red Cross and will be based at the British Red Cross Dakar offices which is the main cooperation platform in the region with programmes in Niger, Burkina Faso, Tchad and Mauritania. The office aims to increase the resilience of the Sahel’s vulnerable population, support the development of strong and well-prepared National Societies and improve Movement coordination and regional approaches to achieve greater impact. The office coordinates all programmes of the Sahelnetwork of 10 countries.

Job Purpose

The British Red Cross Coordinator, Logistics and Supply Chain will manage and coordinate logistics activities in Africa, ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of supply chain support to National Societies (NS) and other Movement partners. This role will support strategic partnerships to enhance emergency responses and preparedness, while promoting locally led response initiatives that foster transformative partnerships aligned with the British Red Cross’s priority investment areas.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Logistics Operations Management:

Working closely with National Societies, British Red Cross (BRC) teams and other movement partners, this role coordinates logistics operations in Africa, designing and implementing effective supply chain solutions that empower locally led responses and optimize operational impact.

Supply Chain Management and Procurement:

Collaborate with National Societies and Movement partners to design and implement supply chain strategies that support emergency response and preparedness through efficient, locally led solutions.

Partnership Development and Management:

• Provide technical support and capacity building to NS and other Movement partners, enhancing their logistics and supply chain management capabilities through collaboration and promoting locally led responses.
• Responsible for technical / dotted-line management of regionally based logistics roles including recruitment, monitoring and contributing to appraisal and personal development plans.
• Foster collaborative relationships with other humanitarian organizations, governments, and stakeholders to support logistics operations and supply chain management.

Assurance and Compliance:

In coordination with program focal persons, ensure BRC logistics and supply chain programs adhere to local legislation, donor requirements, and BRC policies, and provide assurance that logistics components meet required standards and best practices.

Regional Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Logistics Support and Capacity Development

• Contribute to regional CVA programming by identifying constraints and developing solutions, and provide technical support on market assessments, planning, budgeting, and contract establishment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including NS, Partner National Society (PNS), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Cash Ready Movement Pool, to share information, facilitate training, and explore deployment opportunities.

Education

• University degree in logistics and/or
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