Logistics volunteer with Médicos del Mundo in Sierra Leone

Beskrivning

Current interventions of MdM in Sierra Leone focus on reducing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) problems by strengthening the public health system, raising community awareness, and advocating for improved governance with a gender-sensitive approach. The volunteer will be based in Koinadugu particularly Kabala town, and will work closely with the Logistics Officer. Tasks: Support the Sierra Leonean National team in Logistics procedures and controlling in accordance with MdM policies and procedures; Support the local team (Logistics) in applying MdM policies and guidelines; Support the logistics department in developing and maintaining a comprehensive supplier database focusing on key markets relevant to project implementation and needed services; Support the Logistics officer to prepare a market assessments to identify reliable suppliers, competitive pricing, and service quality.

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Kabala is a calm and relatively safe town, offering a peaceful environment for work and daily life. The general atmosphere is friendly, and the community is welcoming. The work will take place at the MdM Sierra Leone base office that is located at Koinadugu district. The volunteer will then be accommodated in the organization's guesthouse. The volunteer will regularly receive information, support, & materials (laptop & phone) and transportation necessary for performing the functions assigned to them. You will receive a monthly subsistence allowance of 487€ to cover basic personal needs.

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Volunteers will improve their professional knowledge through training in humanitarian action, and specific issues on security, gender, psychosocial support and will be provided with training resources to continue their learning. Those selected will receive briefings/training at MdM headquarters in Madrid with the different departments related to the mission and the position, as well as mandatory online training on security before they start their field work. Training sessions will take place both in the countries of the support organisations and host organisations. 

Deltagarens profil

 • Interest in logistics in the private and/or public organizations; • Knowledge of funding instruments and donor guidelines, and project cycle management; • Experience in the field of international cooperation is an asset; • Contextual knowledge of Africa is an asset; SKILLS • Knowledge of basic Logistics policies and procedures; • Dynamism, initiative, autonomy, and respect for rules; • Courtesy, open-mindedness, and flexibility; • Computer skills; • Standard Microsoft tools: Windows, MS Office; LANGUAGES • Good knowledge of English.

Eligibility : Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey), have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months.

Datum

A total of 28 week(s) during the period 20/10/2026 to 09/05/2027

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Plats

162 MAKENI ROAD, KABALA, KOINADUGU, KABALA, Sierra Leone

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Typ av verksamhet

Individuellt volontärarbete

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Söker deltagare från

Belgien, Bulgarien, Cypern, Danmark, Estland, Finland, Frankrike, Grekland, Irland, Island, Italien, Kroatien, Lettland, Liechtenstein, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta, Nederländerna, Nordmakedonien, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Slovakien, Slovenien, Spanien, Sverige, Tjeckien, Turkiet, Tyskland, Ungern, Österrike

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Aktivitetens ämnen

Social challenges

Health and wellbeing

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Sista ansökningsdag

Ingen sista ansökningsdag

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Projektkod

2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191637