Logistics (OSL) expert
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) office in the occupied Palestinian territory serves as the primary technical advisor to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, supporting health service strengthening, public health issues, and research. As the lead of the humanitarian Health and Nutrition Cluster, WHO coordinates partner assistance. In Gaza, WHO has enhanced its Operational Support and Logistics (OSL) capacity to manage the entry, storage, and distribution of critical medical supplies amidst a complex humanitarian crisis.
Job Purpose
In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, this role is crucial for scaling up WHO's Operational Support and Logistics (OSL) capacity. The Logistics Officer will support the planning and execution of daily logistics and supply chain activities, ensuring the timely and efficient entry, receipt, storage, and distribution of essential medicines and medical supplies to health facilities and partners. This involves coordinating supply collections, managing warehouse operations, overseeing transportation, and maintaining accurate documentation to ensure end-to-end visibility of commodities within Gaza's challenging operating environment.
Responsibilities
The Logistics Officer will support the planning, coordination, and implementation of logistics, supply chain, fleet, and engineering activities in Gaza under the supervision of the OSL Lead. Key responsibilities include coordinating the collection and reception of health supplies at crossing points, overseeing warehouse operations (receipt, storage, handling, dispatch), and managing inventory to ensure accurate stock visibility, tracking, and reconciliation. The role involves planning and coordinating the transportation and distribution of supplies to end-users, ensuring all movements are properly documented. Additionally, the officer will support cold chain management, provide logistics support to Health Cluster partners, and assist in the effective management and utilization of the WHO Gaza vehicle fleet, including planning, maintenance, and driver coordination. Support for engineering and facility maintenance, coordination with contractors, and monitoring of critical systems are also required. The role emphasizes maintaining supply chain visibility, coordinating with various stakeholders, managing service providers, supporting emergency response, and ensuring compliance with WHO procedures and accountability standards.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience is required. This includes strong knowledge of supply chain and regulatory processes, experience with approval systems, and proven ability to work under pressure. Experience in humanitarian logistics or emergency operations, managing warehouse and inventory systems, and coordinating transport and fleet operations is essential.
Skills
Core competencies include accountability, adaptability, flexibility, creativity, judgment, decision-making, planning, organizing, professionalism, and self-management. Technical expertise is needed in administration, engineering, construction, logistics, procurement, and commodities management. Strong coordination and communication skills are vital.