Emergency Pool Mobile Logistics Team Leader

Context  

Within the Operations Department of MSF Belgium (Operational Center Brussels - OCB), our Emergency Pool (E-Pool) has as primary function to intervene directly and quickly with medical activities in crisis situations such as conflicts, epidemics, outbreaks and natural disasters while guaranteeing the quality of interventions. It is also tasked with the monitoring and identification of crises that may arise.  

The E-Pool consists of one E-Pool Coordinator and a deputy, and two Emergency Coordinators based in Brussels. In addition to the Emergency coordinators, the E-Pool unit is composed of technical referent officers in Supply, Logistics, HR and Finance.  

The E-Pool also includes a Mobile Emergency Team deployed in emergency operations and composed of different profiles of coordinators and technicians. Members of the E-Pool Mobile Team travel at short notice to any context where the E-Pool is leading interventions, operating in a roving capacity. They undertake successive several short-term assignments between 6 weeks to 3 months, though in exceptional cases, it may extend beyond 3 months. 

As Emergency Pool Mobile as an Emergency Mobile Logistics Team Leader, you will ensure rapid, efficient, and safe planning, implementation and monitoring of emergency logistics activities in the project, while coordinating the urgent mobilization of human and material resources in line with MSF standards and protocols. The position plays a key role in enabling fast, flexible, and secure support to medical activities in volatile, high-pressure contexts, thus optimizing the impact of emergency interventions. 

Main responsibilities 

• In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and Logistics Coordinator, defining, prioritizing, and rapidly implementing emergency logistics activities, adapting operational priorities to the evolving situation in line with MSF standards and emergency protocols 

• Participating in exploratory assignments, rapid assessments, and emergency response planning, ensuring logistics input in identifying immediate needs, constraints, and opportunities. 

• Ensuring swift implementation and monitoring of the following emergency logistics activities: 

• Transport & Access: Organizing emergency transport of staff, patients, and goods (road, air, sea), identifying alternatives when routes are blocked or insecure, and supporting negotiation of humanitarian access 

• Infrastructure & Facilities: Fast setup and maintenance of temporary health facilities, offices, and staff accommodations in emergency conditions 

• Energy & Communications: Rapid deployment and maintenance of power supply and communication systems to ensure continuity of operations in unstable environments 

• Ensuring emergency reporting and monitoring tools are in place and adapted to short-notice changes in needs, priorities, and context 

• Coordinating, supervising, and supporting the logistics team in a high-stress emergency setting; providing on-the-job coaching, technical guidance, and stress management support to strengthen response capacity 

• In close coordination with the Project Coordinator, planning and supervising associated processes (recruitment, induction, training, performance follow-up) of logistics staff to ensure adequate team capacity and readiness during rapid scale-up or scale-down 

• Supporting the Project Security Policy by contributing to risk analysis, contingency planning, and implementation of security measures; ensuring all staff comply with emergency security guidelines. When required, supporting or replacing the Field Coordinator in overseeing security management 

• Ensuring the adaptation of tools, procedures, and standards to fit the constraints of the emergency environment while maintaining MSF principles and accountability 

REQUIREMENTS 

 Education and Experience 

• Secondary education and technical diploma/certificate or equivalent by experience 

• Minimum of 18 months MSF experience in countries of intervention in a Logistics position, of which 1 year in emergency contexts  

• At least 1 year as a Logistics Manager within MSF 

Competencies 

• Strategic vision   

• Dynamism, rigor and reactivity 

• Resistance to stress, ability to adapt to emergency and highly insecure contexts  

• Leadership (able to set priorities, make choices and assume decisions) 

• Experience in supervising, capacity building, coaching and training being a strong asset 

• Flexibility and cross-cultural awareness 

• Autonomy 

Languages 

• Proficiency in English, both written & spoken is mandatory 
• Knowledge of French is required 
• Good knowledge of Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese is an asset 

Other 

• Availability to travel to any country on short notice  

CONDITIONS 

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible (November) 

• Location: Mainly carried out in the countries of intervention (70% +) (all contexts, including High-insecurity contexts) - Based in the country of residence in between assignments 

• Contract type: Fixed term contract – Full-time 

• Contract duration: 12 months 

• Salary as per MSF international salary grid  
• The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and in respect of MSF standard function and salary grids 
• Medical insurance 100% covered as per international package; 45 paid leaves; Accomplishment bonus of 1.5-month salary upon completion of 12-month contract 
• No family position  
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment  
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments  

Deadline for applications: 27th October 2025 

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