What we do

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence. In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on. We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.

Purpose

The Logistics Assistant supports the delegation's logistics team by following up on and handling requests for purchasing, warehousing, supply chain management and statistics, in accordance with the ICRC’s logistics standards.

Relationships

Internally, interacts with members of the local logistics team and logistics customers. Externally, interacts with service-providers and low-level local authorities.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

Provides support in accordance with logistics standards, ICRC rules, financial procedures and regulations. This may include some or all the following activities:

• Meetings with internal customers for collaborative demand planning (CDP) and forecasting
• Handling all the order management and requests issued by internal customers (assistance and internal departments)
• Maintenance, follow-up and statistical reporting using the JDE application
• Follow-up on inventory levels, proper management and timely stock count
• Follow up of proper warehousing, purchasing, fleet and their functions
• Managing transport of goods and coordinating trips into the field as per the request and safety rules
• Import-export formalities if there is any special processing and follow up of direct import of cargo when necessary.
• Timely and proper filing and archiving of documents while special attention to confidential documents if there is any.
• Performs logistics data collection, entry, analysis and reporting in collaboration with logistics site manager
• Manages the logistics information system (FSS/JDE)
• Managing briefing and training of logistics staff while he/she will supervise, monitor and appraise all warehouse and fleet staffs based in MEK as per the rules and regulations.

Certifications / Education required

Diploma/BA Degree in logistics, supply chain management and related fields. Very good command (spoken and written) of English and Tigrigna. Computer literacy is mandatory. 3rd grade Driving license is an asset. Minimum three years' experience in a similar field. INGO experience is an asset. Detailed knowledge of the local area.

Language

English, Tigrigna

Additional information

Type of role: National / Resident (Opened to Ethiopian Nationals ONLY). Working rate: 100%. Location: Mekele. Job level: B1. Length of assignment: 1 year fixed term contract, subject to extension based on performance and budget availability. Application deadline: 29/10/2026.

Our values

At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.