Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.
A worldwide movement
MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.
Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.
Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide.
Humanitarian action
MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.
MSF operates independently. We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments.
MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law.
Bearing witness and speaking out
MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention.
At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests.
Quality medical care
MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases.
Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.Accountabilities / Responsibilities
Non-exhaustive list:
Ensuring Registration on the single window trade portal is done on time for both air and sea cargos.
Ensuring WaCA Mission list to submit for importation waiver is updated and shared on require time.
Ensuring Import Duty Exemption Certificate (IDEC) application for both air and sea cargos (medical and log items)-IDEC list.
Doing application for SONCAP.
Working with OCP’s Transport and Customs Officer on taking over WaCA cargo importation by beginning of 2025.
Ensuring the clearing of WaCA goods and managing relations and customs regulations with clearing/forwarding agents, government and transporters.
Working in close collaboration with the Intersectional Customs and Clearence Manager and the colleagues from other OCs.
On behalf of WaCA identifying backup companies for freight and clearing agents (for air and sea cargos).
Preparing transport contracts with commercial flights or road transportation between Coordination and projects
Cargo booking with MSF flight for the whole mission and share information with FlightCo 48 hours prior movement.
Doing reception of international cargo (both log and med)
Organising shipment of local cargo with the support of storekeeper/pharmacy supervisor.
Providing data about transport and customs for monthly report.
Providing clear information about freight and customs for POA or ARO.
Required Skills and Competencies
Education: Minimum Secondary Education Certificate is required.
Experience: At least 2 years experience in Supply chain-related jobs or in the logistics department is required.
Required experience working with NAFDAC and Importation of Cargos.
Experience working with MSF or other NGO is desirable.
Computer Literacy: Computer proficiency (word and excel) is required.
Languages: English Required.
Competencies and Qualities: Result and quality orientation, teamwork and cooperation, behavioural flexibility, Service orientation, Stress management and commitment to MSF Principles.
