Job ID
49153
Job Title
Readvertised - Logistics Assistant and Driver - Male
To work for
MEDAIR
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Procurement/Logistics/Delivery
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Intermediate Institute
Responsibilities
- Carry out day-to-day logistical functions of the programme, including procurement,
supply chain, stock management, warehousing, transport, facilities, communication or IT,
maintenance, and asset tracking.
- Conduct regular quality checks on equipment and supplies to ensure proper condition
and value for money.
- Work with relevant team members and field management to ensure the security of
Medair bases, property, and equipment.
- Coordinate the booking of training venues, hotel accommodation, and transport
arrangements (including private vehicles) for staff as required.
- Follow up on facility and equipment maintenance needs, including vehicles and related
assets.
- Support stock management processes, including receiving, issuing, and updating stock
records.
- Support the preparation and updating of inventory and asset reports, ensuring accuracy
and timely submission.
- Assist in tracking Medair assets, ensuring proper labelling, documentation, and regular
inventory checks.
- Follow up on supplier payments to support timely processing and compliance.
- Ensure all logistics activities are carried out in line with Medair guidelines, procedures,
and donor requirements
- Ensure proper use and safeguarding of Medair equipment and resources at all times.
- Use Medair systems and tools to support logistics and procurement processes.
- Drive Medair staff and transport goods safely and responsibly to field sites, meetings,
and other required locations.
- Conduct daily and weekly vehicle checks, ensuring cleanliness and basic maintenance in
line with Medair guidelines.
- Maintain accurate vehicle logs, including trips, mileage, fuel consumption, and
maintenance records.
- Ensure all required vehicle documents and equipment are up to date and available,
including insurance, registration, logbook, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
- Ensure compliance with Medair security procedures and movement protocols during all
field travel.
- Report any accidents, incidents, or mechanical issues immediately to the line manager.
- Ensure passengers always follow safety measures.
- Ensure a clear and transparent paper trail is in place for all logistical transactions, that
records are kept in an orderly and timely fashion and that the filing (archive) system is in
line with Medair and donor requirements.
- Contribute, as required, to the accurate and timely reporting of activities e.g. through
weekly and monthly reports.
- Maintain a transparent, honest and supportive communication structure with colleagues
to ensure they are kept informed of applicable logistical activities and requirements.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, other NGOs and any other
stakeholders, representing Medair and ensuring good co-operation and partnerships.
- Be aware of the potential for loss or fraud in logistical activities and procedures. Proactively
work to prevent such occurrences by working with relevant line managers to
improve transparency and to ensure the best use of Medair assets and resources.
supply chain, stock management, warehousing, transport, facilities, communication or IT,
maintenance, and asset tracking.
- Conduct regular quality checks on equipment and supplies to ensure proper condition
and value for money.
- Work with relevant team members and field management to ensure the security of
Medair bases, property, and equipment.
- Coordinate the booking of training venues, hotel accommodation, and transport
arrangements (including private vehicles) for staff as required.
- Follow up on facility and equipment maintenance needs, including vehicles and related
assets.
- Support stock management processes, including receiving, issuing, and updating stock
records.
- Support the preparation and updating of inventory and asset reports, ensuring accuracy
and timely submission.
- Assist in tracking Medair assets, ensuring proper labelling, documentation, and regular
inventory checks.
- Follow up on supplier payments to support timely processing and compliance.
- Ensure all logistics activities are carried out in line with Medair guidelines, procedures,
and donor requirements
- Ensure proper use and safeguarding of Medair equipment and resources at all times.
- Use Medair systems and tools to support logistics and procurement processes.
- Drive Medair staff and transport goods safely and responsibly to field sites, meetings,
and other required locations.
- Conduct daily and weekly vehicle checks, ensuring cleanliness and basic maintenance in
line with Medair guidelines.
- Maintain accurate vehicle logs, including trips, mileage, fuel consumption, and
maintenance records.
- Ensure all required vehicle documents and equipment are up to date and available,
including insurance, registration, logbook, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
- Ensure compliance with Medair security procedures and movement protocols during all
field travel.
- Report any accidents, incidents, or mechanical issues immediately to the line manager.
- Ensure passengers always follow safety measures.
- Ensure a clear and transparent paper trail is in place for all logistical transactions, that
records are kept in an orderly and timely fashion and that the filing (archive) system is in
line with Medair and donor requirements.
- Contribute, as required, to the accurate and timely reporting of activities e.g. through
weekly and monthly reports.
- Maintain a transparent, honest and supportive communication structure with colleagues
to ensure they are kept informed of applicable logistical activities and requirements.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, other NGOs and any other
stakeholders, representing Medair and ensuring good co-operation and partnerships.
- Be aware of the potential for loss or fraud in logistical activities and procedures. Proactively
work to prevent such occurrences by working with relevant line managers to
improve transparency and to ensure the best use of Medair assets and resources.
Qualifications
- Intermediate Institute degree or equivalent in logistics, supply chain, management, business administration, or a relevant subject and a valid driving license.
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification professional experience.
- Good Arabic and English (spoken and written)
- Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Previous NGO experience is Desirable
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification professional experience.
- Good Arabic and English (spoken and written)
- Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Previous NGO experience is Desirable
Specific Vacancy Requirements
- All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include the contact details of three professional referees.
- The Logistics Assistant and Driver will work for a duration of 5 days per week, as per Syrian Labor law
- The announcement will close once a suitable candidate is identified.
- Expected Starting date: July 2026
- Contract Duration: 6 Months
- The Logistics Assistant and Driver will work for a duration of 5 days per week, as per Syrian Labor law
- The announcement will close once a suitable candidate is identified.
- Expected Starting date: July 2026
- Contract Duration: 6 Months
Salary and Benefits
Salary and conditions will be as per Medair Salary Scale for this position
About us
Medair is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization with headquarters in Switzerland, founded in 1989 and currently working in 14 countries throughout the world.
We bring relief and recovery to people who are suffering in remote and devastated communities around the world. Medair helps communities to survive crisis, recover with dignity, and develop skills to build a better future in core areas Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene), Shelter/Infrastructure.
We bring relief and recovery to people who are suffering in remote and devastated communities around the world. Medair helps communities to survive crisis, recover with dignity, and develop skills to build a better future in core areas Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene), Shelter/Infrastructure.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jun 22, 2026
Expiry Date
Jul 22, 2026
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CV Language
English
