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		<title>Latest job opportunities (February 28, 2010)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Keizer</dc:creator>
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<li>One that is a bit different from our regular fare: Emory University (Atlanta, USA) is looking for a <a title="Coord, Prog - Logistics - Task Force for Global Health" href="https://sjobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25066&amp;siteid=5043&amp;AReq=14866BR&amp;Codes=DirEmp&amp;SID=" target="_blank">coordinator, programme logistics</a> to coordinate distribution of a large donation antibiotics for the International Trachoma Initiative.</li>
<li>IRC is looking for for a <a href="http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&amp;cws=1&amp;rid=5045" target="_blank">senior logistics coordinator</a> for Congo (DRC), a <a href="http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&amp;cws=1&amp;rid=5870" target="_blank">logistics technical specialist</a> for Chad and Congo (DRC), a <a href="http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&amp;cws=1&amp;rid=5825" target="_blank">logistics process and controls documentation consultant</a> for their HQ in the USA, a <a href="http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&amp;cws=1&amp;rid=5847" target="_blank">logistics manager</a> for Haiti, and a <a href="http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&amp;cws=1&amp;rid=5877" target="_blank">logistics coordinator</a> for their refugee programme in the USA.</li>
<li>Merlin is looking for logisticians for <a href="http://217.174.242.3/jobs/VacancyDocumentation.aspx?olebit=357" target="_blank">North Maniema, Congo (DRC)</a> and for <a href="http://217.174.242.3/jobs/VacancyDocumentation.aspx?olebit=344" target="_blank">Haiti/Dominican Republic</a>; logistics coordinators for <a href="http://217.174.242.3/jobs/VacancyDocumentation.aspx?olebit=369" target="_blank">Liberia</a>, <a href="http://217.174.242.3/jobs/VacancyDocumentation.aspx?olebit=394" target="_blank">Kenya</a>, <a href="http://217.174.242.3/jobs/VacancyDocumentation.aspx?olebit=389" target="_blank">Haiti</a>, and <a href="http://217.174.242.3/jobs/VacancyDocumentation.aspx?olebit=311" target="_blank">Congo (DRC)</a>; and a <a href="http://217.174.242.3/jobs/VacancyDocumentation.aspx?olebit=390" target="_blank">supply chain coordinator</a> for Congo (DRC).</li>
<li>Oxfam GB is looking for a <a href="http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp" target="_blank">regional logistics manager</a> for West Africa, based in Dakar (Senegal). Apparently they are also looking for a <a href="http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82YPDK?OpenDocument&amp;RSS20=07&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReliefwebVacanices+%28ReliefWeb++-++Latest+Vacancies%29" target="_blank">regional logistics manager</a> for Latin America and the Caribbean and a <a href="http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900sid/OCHA-82YLFW?OpenDocument&amp;RSS20&amp;RSS20=FS" target="_blank">logistics coordinator</a> for Sudan, but this is not advertised on their own site.</li>
<li>Save The Children UK is looking for a <a href="http://www7.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_savethechildren01.asp?s=GpRoUZwJhYKpMmYhe&amp;jobid=29708,7240724854&amp;key=8032149&amp;c=574523234883&amp;pagestamp=sennlhvvxulrlgipmy" target="_blank">logistics adviser</a> for Angola. They also seem to be looking for a <a href="http://www.humanitarianlogistics.org/about-hla/professional-resources/jobs/global-supply-chain-manager-london-2013-farringdon" target="_blank">global supply chain manager</a> (based in the UK), but I cannot locate this vacancy on their site.</li>
<li>The IMC is looking for logistics coordinators for <a href="https://www.cytiva.com/imcorp/detail.asp?imcorp2385" target="_blank">Haiti</a> and <a href="https://www.cytiva.com/imcorp/detail.asp?imcorp2386" target="_blank">Congo (DRC)</a>, and a <a href="https://www.cytiva.com/imcorp/detail.asp?imcorp2330" target="_blank">logistics and commodities officer</a> for their HQ in the USA.</li>
<li>Management Systems International (MSI) is looking for an <a href="http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MSI&amp;cws=2&amp;rid=1120" target="_blank">administration and logistics coordinator</a> for Afghanistan. They also seem to be looking for a <a href="http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82QPBV?OpenDocument&amp;RSS20=07&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReliefwebVacanices+%28ReliefWeb++-++Latest+Vacancies%29" target="_blank">deputy chief of party, finance and logistics management</a> for Afghanistan, but that vacancy is not advertised on their own site.</li>
<li>The Louis Berger Group is looking for an <a href="http://www.louisberger.com/resume/curr_job_detail.php?id=2014" target="_blank">administration and logistics coordinator</a> for Afghanistan; I suspect that this is the same position that is advertised by MSI. They are also looking for a <a href="http://www.louisberger.com/resume/curr_job_detail.php?id=1890" target="_blank">procurement manager</a> for Afghanistan.</li>
<li>Intermón Oxfam is looking for a <a href="http://www.intermonoxfam.org/es/page.asp?id=1993&amp;ui=11384" target="_blank">logadmin officer</a> for Abéché (Chad) and a <a href="http://www.intermonoxfam.org/es/page.asp?id=1993&amp;ui=11476" target="_blank">logistics officer</a> for Warrab State (Sudan).</li>
<li>The American Refugee Committee (ARC) is looking for a <a href="https://home.eease.com/recruit2/?id=492810&amp;t=1" target="_blank">logistics and security coordinator</a> for Haiti.</li>
<li>Apparently, the Samaritan’s Purse is looking for a <a href="http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82HRJV?OpenDocument&amp;RSS20=07&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReliefwebVacanices+%28ReliefWeb++-++Latest+Vacancies%29" target="_blank">program manager, logistics</a> for Haiti, but this vacancy is not advertised on their site.</li>
<li>Populations Services International (PSI) are looking for a <a href="http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=624&amp;ji=2425313&amp;sn=I" target="_blank">consultant, operations and logistics technical advisor</a> for Haiti; and a <a href="http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=624&amp;ji=2420740&amp;sn=I" target="_blank">contracts analyst</a>, a <a href="http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=624&amp;ji=2423692&amp;sn=I" target="_blank">contracts assistant</a>, a <a href="http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=624&amp;ji=2429109&amp;sn=I" target="_blank">senior Zprocurement and logistics officer</a>, a <a href="http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=624&amp;ji=2421194&amp;sn=I" target="_blank">voluntary pooled procurement and logistics officer</a> and a <a href="http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=624&amp;ji=2421185&amp;sn=I" target="_blank">senior ditto</a>, all for the HQ in Washington DC (USA).</li>
<li>Solidarités are looking for a <a href="https://emea2.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/lay/jsoutputinitrapido.cfm?component=lay9999_jdesc100a&amp;id=PVKFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8N7X&amp;nPostingID=1225&amp;nPostingTargetID=5167" target="_blank">logistics coordinator</a>, a <a href="https://emea2.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/lay/jsoutputinitrapido.cfm?component=lay9999_jdesc100a&amp;id=PVKFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8N7X&amp;nPostingID=1224&amp;nPostingTargetID=5164" target="_blank">logistician, and a distribution manager</a> for Haiti; an <a href="https://emea2.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/lay/jsoutputinitrapido.cfm?component=lay9999_jdesc100a&amp;id=PVKFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8N7X&amp;nPostingID=1239&amp;nPostingTargetID=5266" target="_blank">administrative and logistics coordinator for Zimbabwe</a>, and a <a href="https://emea2.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/lay/jsoutputinitrapido.cfm?component=lay9999_jdesc100a&amp;id=PVKFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8N7X&amp;nPostingID=1238&amp;nPostingTargetID=5261" target="_blank">logistics and administrative field coordinator</a> for Teknaf (Bangladesh).</li>
<li>ACTED is looking for logistic interns for <a href="http://www.acted.org/en/logistic-intern-1" target="_blank">Chad</a> and <a href="http://www.acted.org/en/logistic-intern-0" target="_blank">Haiti</a>, country logistic managers for <a href="http://www.acted.org/en/country-logistic-manager-0" target="_blank">Sudan</a>, <a href="http://www.acted.org/en/country-logistics-manager" target="_blank">Chad</a> and <a href="http://www.acted.org/en/country-logistic-manager-0" target="_blank">Haiti</a>, and country logistic and security managers for <a href="http://www.acted.org/en/country-logistic-manager-0" target="_blank">Yemen</a> and <a href="http://www.acted.org/en/logistic-and-security-manager" target="_blank">Iraq</a>.</li>
<li>UNICEF are looking for a logistics officer for Sierra Leone, two supply and logistics specialists for Senegal, a senior contracts assistant for their HQ in New York (USA), a logistics specialist for Chad, a procurement assistant – planning for their supply division in Copenhagen (Denmark). As usual, their vacancies are hidden in a password-protected system, so I cannot link. Please don’t forget to bitch about this when applying!</li>
<li>The British Red Cross is looking for a logistician for their <a href="http://gs11.globalsuccessor.com/fe/tpl_redcross01.asp?s=WfHeKPmZxOAfCcOxu&amp;jobid=29256,3449694821&amp;key=16142589&amp;c=870234564822&amp;pagestamp=dbxqbqaludlpcavqqy" target="_blank">emergency response unit</a>.</li>
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<p>Sigh. Did anyone read my <a href="http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/2009/the-job-search-a-rant/" target="_blank">earlier rant on bad job advertisement practices</a>?</p>
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		<title>Latest job opportunities (November 21, 2009)</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michael Keizer</dc:creator>
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<li>World Vision is looking for two <a href="https://jobs.wvi.org/WebJobs.nsf/WebPublished/BEDADFD8541CF2638825765D005D2301?OpenDocument">global supply chain management specialists</a>, and a <a href="https://jobs.wvi.org/WebJobs.nsf/WebPublished/C9D66229A70CB9C08825766B000B38A7?OpenDocument">commodity director &#8211; multi-year assistance of health, nutrition and agriculture for Bangladesh</a>. </li>
<li>UNICEF is looking for a <a href="http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_51628.html">health consultant, cold chain and logistics system strengthening countries support in West Africa</a>. </li>
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