Country Logistics Manager – Syria

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.

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JOB CONTEXT:
After the fall of the previous regime, while remaining a protracted crises, Syria is entering a new phase where pure humanitarian operations will side with early recovery and recovery interventions. According to the latest UN figures, about 15 million people remains still in need of humanitarian response, including about 6.5 million IDPs, while over 5 million Syrians refugess in neighboring countries or in Europe. Threats from explosive remnants of war, lack of recovery in both the health and education sectors make Syria still a fragile context.

HI is managing a humanitarian program covering most of Syria’s governorates, particularly, in north and center Syria:

1. Support to health partners support to health partners (mainly hospitals) for the provision of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation services (physiotherapy, assistive devices, prosthetics and orthotics and PSS).

2. Education to the risks and effects caused by conventional weapons (including mines, explosive remnants of war and small arms light weapons) and urgent marking of hazardous areas; and Non-technical surveys of potential contaminated areas.

3. Community based protection for safe returns and support for the inclusion of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable people in the humanitarian assistance.

The actual intervention was so far managed based on a mix of remote management of national teams, remote partnerships with local structures and organizations, and direct implementation programs, while today we are moving to a on-site management model.

HI Syria is looking for a Logistics manager for 12 months based in Damascus

YOUR MISSION:
Reporting to the country director and in collaboration with HQ services, you as Country Logistics Manager, ensure the efficient management of logistics resources for the region under your responsibility. You are the point person for the country director and as such informs her of any problems that fall within your remit and suggests solutions. You are a key player in the rollout and implementation of HI’s logistics standards, which consists in reworking the positioning of logistics at HI and affirming the principle of professional development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Management

• Defines the Logistics section of the StratOp and directs its action plan

• Deploys HI’s standards and contributes to its expertise and accountability within his or her remit:

• Operational implementation of logistics

– Diagnostic phase – Contextual analysis:

– Design phase – Resources planning:

– Launch phase – Procurement planning

• Facilitates the Logistics profession’s development and contributes towards the development of the logistics profession across the organisation

• Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsibilities

YOUR PROFILE:

• You hold a degree in logistics or supply chain, with training in logistics management and development of humanitarian projects/operations, or equivalent.
• You have proven experience in at least 5 years of the following sectors: procurement / supplies, management / rehabilitation of premises, fleet management, and/or information and communication systems, and at least 3 years’ experience in a coordination position.
• With a high capacity for analysis and synthesis, You got a proven leadership experience and ability to effectively train and manage logistics team.
• You got excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• You are able to manage your stress, and work under pressure.
• You are able to handle conflicts, you have strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, with good communication and negotiation skills in English (Arabic is a strong asset).

CONDITIONS:
At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 1 year International contract starting from November 2025 based in Damascus
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
  • Pension scheme;
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
• Salary from 2860 € gross/month upon experience;
• Perdiem: 545 € net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 250 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: according to the level of the mission 5 days every 3 months
• Position: Unaccompanied:
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI;
• If you are resident in the country: local package.