Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 31 Aug 2016
Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.
The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 5 million people in 20 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.
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Humanitarian situation and needs
Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) was ruled by a military junta for decades. The first general election in 20 years was held in 2010. This was hailed by the junta as an important step in the transition from military rule to a civilian democracy. A civilian government led by President Thein Sein was installed in March 2011. Despite this inauspicious start to Myanmar’s new post-junta phase, a series of reforms in the months since the new government took up office has led to hopes that decades of international isolation could be coming to an end. Myanmar still remains one of the poorest country in the world, ranking 171 in the GDP per capita worldwide and 149 in UNDP human development index. Although there is a lack of reliable health data, it is commonly agreed that Myanmar has some of the worst health indicators in South-East Asia. The ethnic areas, that have been off-access for decades, are amongst the most vulnerable regions in Myanmar with a very low literacy rate resulting in various challenges such education, health services, livelihood, and food insecurity. The largest ethnic group is the Bamar people. Bamar dominance over Karen, Shan, Rakhine, Mon, Rohyinga, Chin, Kachin and other minorities has been the source of considerable ethnic tensions and has fuelled intermittent protests and separatist rebellions. Military offensives against insurgents have uprooted many thousands of civilians. Ceasefire deals signed in late 2011 and early 2012 with rebels of the Karen and Shan ethnic groups suggested a new determination to end the long-running conflicts, as did Chinese-brokered talks with Kachin rebels in February 2013.
Our action in the field
In Myanmar, PUI has worked since 12 years with various communities to improve access to primary healthcare and reproductive health services, as well as to promote appropriate practices for health and hygiene in remote areas and among vulnerable groups (mother and children, population at risk or with HIV/AIDS). In close collaboration with local health authorities, PUI contributes to develop community health networks, reinforce their capacities and strengthen their integration within the governmental health system. Innovative strategies such as mHealth, as well as cultural and conflict-sensitive approaches are fostered to leverage the health services provided, overcome barriers that limit access and stimulate demand for services. While focusing mainly on health programmes in Myanmar, PUI always looks to develop an integrated approach to address health and its determinants, including water and sanitation, food security and livelihoods, to meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
There are 2 operational bases in Myanmar, one in Dala, south of Yangon and one in Kayin State. The coordination is based in Yangon.
In Thailand, PUI is the main health service provider for refugees along the border. Working in 3 camps with approximately 60 000 refugees. We are responding to the needs of nearly 60% of the total refugee population, with well-established programs implemented by teams of refugees under the supervision of professionals.
Training of health workers is an important dimension of our program. We try to maintain the quality of basic primary health services in a context where the demand for health services remains stable while resources are in decline.
Having a direct service provision strategy, and after years of financial optimization.
We coordinate with other NGOs for health or as far as health determinants are concerned, with CBOs for prevention and health promotion, and also have relationships with the Thai Ministry of Health for referrals to hospitals, vaccination activities and for vertical programs (TB, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria).
PUI has 3 offices in Thailand (Bangkok, Umphang and the main base in Mae Sot).
PUI Thailand Strategic Plan envisages stronger focus on preparedness activities in the refugee camps towards durable solutions as well as Cross Border activities in South East Mynamar.
In this sense, the merger of PUI Thailand and Myanmar missions is in progress. Each department will have a merger action plan to implement between June and December 2016. Up to now, only Thailand mission have had a logistic coordinator, therefore, the action plan of the logistic department is prepared together with Myanmar Head of Mission. The new logistic coordinator will have to pursue the new development of the department.
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As part of our activities in Myanmar, we are looking for a Logistics Coordinator.
The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of all logistics related activities in accordance with PUI’s policies and procedures. In 2016 PUI is beginning to merge the Myanmar and Thailand missions and Logistics Coordinator will be responsible to manage this merger from Logistics view, ensuring continued efficient support to programmes and harmonization as the two logistics departments become one.
- Team Management: Ensuring efficient teams with clearly defined responsibilities and priorities in light of ongoing merger
- Supply Chain: Coordinates procurement, storage and deliveries for projects and bases. Guarantees compliance with PUI’s logistics tools procedures
- Coordination: with coordination team members in Yangon, national logistic managers, Paris HQ as well as potential external actors (donors/ suppliers etc)
- Operation of bases: Supports teams on logistics activities in field bases
- Fleet: Supports the fleet and drivers management according to PUI’s travel procedures on the mission
- Asset: Coordinates the management and assets and all follow up here
- IT: Supervises the implementation, proper functioning of the IT equipment and systems on the mission
- Security: Assists the Country Director in the management of security and ensures the application of plans and policies
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Training and Experiences
Training:
Education to degree level – in procurement/ supply chain, logistics, management or other related subjects
Other strong educational background
Professional Experiences:
Humanitarian – Min.2 years
International – Min. 1 year
Technical – Min. 2 years
Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of logistics procedures (procurement, stock management, transport…)
Software:
Pack Office
Other (specify)
Languages
English is mandatory
Other (to be specified)
Proposed Terms
Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract – 4 months
Starting date: October 2016
Monthly gross income: from 1 980 to 2 310 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housingin collective accommodation
Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
To know more about our job offer, look at the complet job description on our website!
How to apply:
Please, send your application (Resume and Cover letter) to Sophie Kessel, Human Resources Officer for Expatriates at recrutement@premiere-urgence.org with the following subject : «CoLog–Myanmar».