"Starting position: March , 2026
Duration : Permanent contract under Jordanian labor law
Place of work : Amman - Jordan
Deadline for applications: Terre des hommes does not set a deadline for applications for this position, recruitment is open until the position is filled.
Terre des hommes (Tdh) :
The Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), with headquarters in Lausanne and an office in Zurich, is the leading Swiss child rights organisation with more than 2000 employees worldwide. We stand together with children to uphold their rights, protect their lives and improve their well-being. We achieve this through innovative programmes focused on health, migration and access to justice, specially designed to have a positive and sustainable impact.
Mission:
Promotes and applies global logistics management frameworks, standards, processes and tools in the region.
Monitors and analyses logistics performance indicators for the region.
Ensures logistics for the regional office (e.g. procurement & stock management, vehicle fleet, property fleet, availability of material resources, etc.).
Supports Tdh logistics at country level (e.g. procurement & stock management, vehicle fleet, property fleet, availability of material resources, etc.).
Encourages and coordinates exchanges between countries.
Checks that logistics procedures are properly applied in each country.
Main responsibilities:
Promotes and applies global logistics management frameworks, standards, processes and tools in the region.
Monitors and analyses logistics performance indicators for the region.
Ensures logistics for the regional office (e.g. procurement & stock management, vehicle fleet, property fleet, availability of material resources, etc.).
Supports Tdh logistics at country level (e.g. procurement & stock management, vehicle fleet, property fleet, availability of material resources, etc.).
Encourages and coordinates exchanges between countries.
Checks that logistics procedures are properly applied in each country.
Participation in governance bodies
Regional office managers’ meeting
Retreat of managers of the region (geographical scope)
Specific responsibilities:
Cross-functional roles and responsibilities
Optimise resources at regional level while contributing to the organisation’s overall objectives.
Harmonise regional practices
Leadership
An authentic leader, he/she inspires their team through leadership, encourages collaboration and team cohesion, makes informed strategic decisions and is committed to excellence and continuous innovation.
Represents, encourages and promotes the organisational and socio-cultural values of the organisation.
People Management
Where necessary, ensures the recruitment of team members, in functional liaison with the relevant departments at head office; contributes to their integration and provides them with support and ongoing training.
Strategy
Contributes to the elaboration of Tdh’s strategy.
Analyses the issues and actors in the region.
Ensures the implementation, dissemination and appropriation of the strategy at regional level.
Contributes to the steering of the strategy.
Ensures the implementation of the strategy in the countries of intervention.
Logistics
Supports logistics for the region (e.g. supply & stock management, vehicle fleet, property fleet, availability of material resources, etc.).
Supports Tdh logistics at country office level (e.g. supply & stock management, vehicle fleet, property fleet, availability of material resources, etc.).
Positioning and Advocacy
Represents Tdh in regional logistics spaces and platforms.
Digital, data and ICT
Contributes support and expertise to the development of digital solutions.
Helps to ensure that the region is properly equipped for IT.
Contributes, in collaboration with head office, to ensuring data protection within the region.
Safety and security
In his/her area of responsibility and in collaboration with the regional safety and security advisor, contributes to the implementation and monitoring of the conditions required for good risk management (safety & security) - e.g. purchase of safety equipment, etc.
Regional office management
Is responsible for the logistical management of the Tdh regional office.
Provides strong support for setting up the regional office in the context of decentralization (review of roles and responsibilities, adaptation of processes, support for change management, etc.).
The full Job Description will be shared with shortlisted candidates.
Profile :
This function requires the possession of fundamental personal, social and leadership skills, technical and methodological skills, as well as managerial and strategic skills. In particular, the following:
Excellence in leadership
Strong ability to lead and motivate a diverse and remote team, leadership skills based on strong values, openness and ability to make strategic decisions.
Highly developed spirit of collaboration and cross-functional leadership.
Management Skills
Significant experience in financial and budgetary management, human resource management and project management.
Proven experience in managing organisational and operational transformation.
Interpersonal skills
Strong ability to build and maintain solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, partners and governments.
Reliability and independence, with a strong ability to organise, make decisions and resolve conflicts.
Integrity, judgement and diplomacy.
Specific knowledge
In-depth knowledge of the specific rules and constraints of donors in terms of logistics/purchasing.
Experience in development and humanitarian contexts.
Strong knowledge of logistics issues and players in the region and countries of intervention.
Experience / Skills :
University degree or equivalent in logistics or supply chain
Proven experience in the following logistics areas:
Supply chain, asset management, fleet and equipment management.
Safety management. Project management.
Experience in coaching and managing teams
Mandatory written and spoken languages: English & Arabic
- Computer know-how
Proficiency in Microsoft Office package
Advanced level in Excel
Advanced level in IT equipment installation and maintenance.
Objectives for the upcoming period should be completed on the Line Supervisor Evaluation Interview Form and in consultation with the functional manager.
Languages : Native Arabic and English speaker (spoken and written)
Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies :
Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.
Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.
Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.
Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.
Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.
Procedure:
Only complete applications (CV + covering letter) posted on our official website https://jobs.tdh.org/en-GB/jobs/internal/d9707bc4-aeb0-45aa-b55d-66d156fec6b7
Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. We will only contact those candidates selected for further recruitment.
References :
Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organizations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.
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