OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS ADVISOR - TELOCO CELL 5 (BASED IN NAIROBI)

MAIN PURPOSES  

The purpose of the role is to provide strategic and technical support to field logistics teams, ensuring alignment with MSF’s operational and logistics policies. Contribute to the quality and effectiveness of humanitarian responses through technical advice, supervision, and coordination, particularly in complex and emergency contexts. 

JOB OVERVIEW 

The Operational Logistics Advisor (TELOCO) supports MSF OCBA’s missions by advising on logistics strategies, ensuring policy implementation, and contributing to security management. The role involves collaboration with field teams, technical referents, and other departments to ensure operational effectiveness. The TELOCO is primarily assigned to Cell 5. 

TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Define and regularly update the logistics strategy for missions within the assigned portfolio, ensuring alignment with both operational goals and the Logistics Department’s policies to support effective humanitarian responses. 
2. Advise field logistics teams throughout all phases of the project cycle—including exploratory, emergency, and regular missions—by providing technical guidance and ensuring adherence to MSF standards. 
3. Support the development of annual project plans by contributing logistics expertise, in coordination with the operational cell and technical referents, to ensure feasibility and resource alignment. 
4. Ensure the implementation of MSF’s logistics and ITC policies, guidelines, and recommendations in missions, and identify and escalate any contextual constraints that hinder their application. 
5. Monitor and evaluate the supply chain management systems in missions, ensuring they are efficient, compliant with OCBA policies, and responsive to operational needs. 
6. Coordinate the planning and management of emergency stocks in line with the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP), ensuring readiness for rapid deployment. 
7. Follow up on the logistics performance of missions through regular field visits, technical reports, and analysis of logistics indicators to ensure quality and continuity. 
8. Contribute to security management by advising on the logistical implications of security plans, supporting the implementation of security guidelines and measures, and participating in crisis management teams and critical incident simulations when needed and supporting the field teams in the setting up of incidents management teams. 
9. Participate in human resources processes by reviewing job descriptions, supporting recruitment, and contributing to the development and evaluation of logistics coordinators and other field staff. 
10. Conduct technical briefings and debriefings for logistics professionals, identify training needs, participate in learning initiatives and ensure access to updated technical and methodological information. 
11. Represent the operational cell during field visits and internal meetings, contributing to strategic decision-making and ensuring logistics perspectives are integrated into operational planning. 
12. Facilitate communication and coordination between field teams, the Logistics Department, and support services to ensure timely resolution of technical issues and promote knowledge sharing. 

ROLE´S SPECIFIC ELEMENTS 

• High involvement in security management due to challenging contexts. 
• Flexibility to support other cells as a gap-filler. 
• Frequent travel and availability on short notice. 
• Position based in Nairobi (Cell 5). 

SELECTION CRITERIA 

• Degree in Engineering or a related field is preferred.  
• Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian logistics coordination roles.  
• Previous field experience with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is compulsory. 
• Strong experience in security management and emergency response.  
• Field experience in one or more of the following areas: WASH, supply chain, construction, transport, or related logistics functions.  
• Good understanding of humanitarian operations, particularly in the Middle East, is highly desirable.  
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Knowledge of Arabic and/or French will be considered an asset.  

CONDITIONS 

• Position based in Nairobi.  
• Full-time job. 
• Annual salary: HQ L10 40,582 as entry point and Salary increment of 2% every year up to a maximum of 10 years  
  • School fees, health insurance and other secondary benefits, according to MSF-EAS Reward 
• Duration of position: Permanent contract. 
• Starting date: 01/09/2026 

HOW TO APPLY  

• To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter.
• Closing date: 11th August, 23:59 CET (Central European Time). 

INFORMATION ABOUT RECRUITMENT PROCESS STEPS 

• After the application deadline, the recruitment process usually takes between 6 and 8 weeks.  
• All candidates will be informed once the process is closed. Due to the high number of applications, individual feedback cannot usually be provided.  
• If you have not heard from us, it means the process is still ongoing and additional candidates may be contacted.  
• A reference check will be requested in the final stages of the process. Candidates will be required to provide references from former employers using professional or corporate email addresses (personal email accounts such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc. will not be accepted). 

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination.