Allround Logistician

From human resources and finance through to management of communications equipment, vehicle maintenance and sometimes even water and sanitation, our all-round logisticians are often found on smaller MSF projects in which a limited team is required.

All-round logisticians, by nature of the position, come from a variety of backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common - flexibility.

In a high security context where only a team of four can be sent, an all-round logistician will usually be part of the team. In a small project which is winding down and being handed over to a local authority, it is an all-round logistician who will manage all non-medical aspects of the work.


It’s an exciting role and you would be responsible for some or all of the following:

• Managing a team of labourers, supply assistants, technical logistics assistants, administration assistants, book keepers, waste zone operators and various others
• Planning supply needs
• Setting up airplane runways, bunkers and managing expat accommodation
• Ordering food and supplies for both the expat compound and the health facilities
• Managing security on exploration missions
• Siting and constructing hospital buildings
• Managing hospital waste
• HR, Finance and performance management for national staff
• Supervising hygiene promotion
• Assisting the PC with budget management
• As well as any other non-medical tasks needing to be done

• Significant experience in at least some of the following: logistics, HR, construction, sanitation and finance
• Experience in preventative maintenance of equipment including vehicles, generators and other equipment used in our energy set-ups, biomedical equipment, and communication equipment (e.g. HF, VHF, Sat-phones, V-SAT, Mobile phones)
• Experience in supervising and training staff involved in technical installation and minor repair works of generators, cabling, chargers/inverters as well as vehicle management
• Experience in management of contracts and daily labourers
• Skills in management of IT equipment including provision of internet services
• Experience in building design including planning of financial and human resources
• Awareness of water and sanitation issues
• A good command of English and French is mandatory