THE REGIONAL DELEGATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF RED CROSS (ICRC),
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A REGIONAL TRANSPORT MANAGER
Personal profile, professional & technical skills
- Master's degree in logistics/freight forwarding or equivalent.
- Fluent command of spoken and written French and English.
- Computer proficiency.
- Over 5 years' experience in international transportation and freight forwarding.
- Over 5 years' experience in people management.
- Good market intelligence in international transportation.
- Expert knowledge of all transport operations (e.g. sea operations, security aspects, etc.).
- Expert knowledge of customs documentation and procedures.
- Knowledge of freight rates.
- Key account procedure knowledge.
Principal responsibilities
The Regional Transport Manager handles and supervises all aspects of transport services (by air, road and sea) and import/export to ICRC operations in the logistics support centre area, in accordance with ICRC standards and policies. S/he is responsible for developing and implementing the Logistics Division's transport strategy in the region, ensuring the provision of efficient and effective transportation in line with applicable regulations.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Implements the Transport Management Unit's strategy, priorities and objectives.
- Negotiates contracts and validates the selection table for regional transportation services.
- Is responsible for day-to-day running, proposing, procuring and planning of transport activities, in line with procurement rules and policies.
- Monitors, follows up and reports logistics transportation indicators.
- Designs, proposes, updates and improves standard working procedures.
- Develops the regional supplier database, ensures supplier relationship management and manages litigations and claims.
- Maintains and develops networking activities and market intelligence to secure service continuity.
- Prepares, presents and implements the approved budget.
- Participates in developing logistics tools.
- Leads, manages, coaches and trains a team of 8 Transport Officers and Import/Export Officers.
How to apply: Applications must include a cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements, salary expectations, detailed curriculum vitae, and copies of diplomas and all work certificates. The complete file must be sent by email to the following address: abi_recrutement_services@icrc.org. Applications will be received under the reference LSC_REG TRANSPORT MGR and considered until 8 February 2019. Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted and no fees will be charged at any stage of the recruitment process.
