Logistics Intern

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

1st October/2024. Full-time, 6 months

Role Summary 

The Logistics Intern supports the Swiss office’s operations, managing supply flows and services. They facilitate the digitalisation of purchase requests in MedEx, oversee inventory and stock control for office and field programmes, and assist with equipment and facility services.

Project Overview 

The Global Logistics team within Medair manages all the activities related to procurement, supply chain management, infrastructure, fleet, equipment & communication means. The GSO Logistics team develops and owns the policies and processes related to logistics activities in the field.

Workplace & Conditions 

Global Support Office (GSO) position based in Lausanne, Switzerland, Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland.

Responsibilities:  

• Emergency Response (ER) Stock: Assemble ER Kits and ensure spare items are deployment-ready year-round. Track stock inventory, and manage the in-flows and out-flows of all materials.

• MedEx Digitisation Support: Digitalise purchase requests into MedEx, the procurement module of the new supply chain solution software. 

• Facilities Management Support: Including office porterage, equipment arrangement, and supply replenishment. Track and reporting technical faults, verify invoices, handle couriers, and induct new staff.

• Equipment management support:  Label and track GSO facility equipment, contribute to physical checks, and document loss or obsolete items.

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:  

• Experience or education related to Supply Chain, Stock, equipment and facility Management

• Professional levels of French and English required  

• Computer literacy, Microsoft suite

Behavioural Skills  

• Capacity to take care of multiple diverse tasks and prioritising

• Rigorous and detail-oriented  

• Pragmatic with problem solving  

• Enthusiastic with ‘can-do’ attitude, service-oriented, team player

Team Spiritual Life 

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotions, prayer, and words of encouragement. 

Before you apply 

Please ensure you are fully aware of the: 

Medair organisational values.

Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices. 

Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions). 

Application Process 

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. 

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