Turkey: Logistic Intern - Turkey

Department: Logistic

Position: Logistic Intern - Turkey

Contract duration: 6 months

Location: Antakya

Starting Date: ASAP

I. Background on ACTED

Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.

ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential.

We go the last kilometer: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. ACTED develops and implements programs that target the most vulnerable amongst populations that have suffered from conflict, natural disaster, or socio-economic hardship. ACTED’s approach looks beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer term livelihoods reconstruction and sustainable development.

With a budget of 164 million EUR in 2014, ACTED is active in 35 countries and implements more than 450 projects a year reaching over 8 million beneficiaries with 400 international staff and 4,300 national staff.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office: Gazientep

Area: 1

On-going Programs: 8 (2014)

Budget: 5.8 M euros (2014)

National Staff: 43 (2014)

In response to the emergency situation in Syria, ACTED recruits in Turkey.

III. Position Profile

The Logistic Intern is responsible for operational management of logistics for his area with the help of logisticians. He/she also participates in the improvement of procedures and their implementation in its area.

1. Operational management of the logistics area

Drawing up a schedule of monthly purchase and track purchases on the area

Collection and consolidation of purchasing data on its zone

Order Tracking

Stocks on the area

Planning, management and monitoring of the staff and merchandises travel to the area

Overseeing the allocation of equipment to the area

Manage the logistic supports per project and per basis

Supervision of the area logistics teams (recruitment, appraisal, training)

2. Participation in defining and improving logistical procedures

Establishment of procedures provided by the Logistics Coordinator for its area Country Monitoring the application of logistic procedures on the basis of its area

Corrective actions for deviations concerning the logistics procedures on the basis of its area

Force proposal to supplement and improve logistics processes over the area and mission

3. Participation in project development for the logistic

Definition of problems and logistical resources in the project proposals made to donors on the area Planning funding resources of logistics in connection with the Country Coordination

4. Security management area

Establishment of safety procedures on its area Updating and improving of these procedures in its area
Briefing of new staff in its area

Ensure safe on its area and information feedback to the Country Coordination

5. Management of Technical Equipments

Management of the IT Network:

Organise the installation of computing hardware and software (computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers, Network systems);

Identify suppliers of Internet access and negotiate service contracts;

Ensure back-ups of information and files are kept on the server;

Ensure the maintenance and undertake a regular inventory of IT equipment.

IV. Qualifications:

· Postgraduate diploma in relation to the position

· Excellent English writing and communication skills

· Ability to work efficiently under pressure

· Ability to work in an unstable security environment moving

· Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions

· Ability to work independently and creatively about the land and capital

· Previous knowledge or interest in:

• Business Process Modelling (basic knowledge of BPMN is desirable);

• Programming in JS – Javascript (demonstrated capacity to programming in any language is mandatory and prior knowledge in JS is preferred);

• Basic understanding of ERPs, WMS, TMS and MRP functioning and application;

• Good math skills.

V. Conditions:

Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg, and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted.org

Ref: LOGI/TUR/SA