The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a Logistics Adviser for its Syria country programme, based in Damascus. The postholder will oversee all procurement and operational procedures according to NRC standards and support programme and project implementation. They will ensure NRC Syria is well positioned to respond to current and future needs, and will show strong leadership in all major logistics actions while building the capacity of logistics teams across the country.
Key responsibilities:
- Review and endorse mid-value bids and tenders, track comments, and share analysis with managers.
- Train and orient logistics teams in the country and area offices, and main stakeholders, on logistics matters.
- Improve procurement efficiency by reviewing, updating and health-checking existing systems.
- Build the systems needed to improve efficiency, such as a vendor database and more framework agreements.
- Supervise procurement in all offices so it is handled efficiently and on time, working with budget holders and the programme unit.
- Compile and analyse procurement plans for possible optimisation and donor compliance, and meet regularly with budget holders to review them.
- Plan strategically for efficient and transparent procurement by identifying needs and gaps and acting as logistics representative in proposal planning.
- Produce analysis reports on procurement processes and challenges countrywide for management.
- Maintain procurement monitoring reports, including the procurement tracking sheet, e-contract management platform, procurement plans, vendor database, vendor evaluations and price list, and act on audit findings and recommendations.
Requirements:
- At least 3 years of senior logistics experience (Coordinator level or above) in humanitarian or recovery contexts.
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
- Experience in complex and volatile contexts.
- Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Knowledge of the Syrian context, sanctions programme and market.
- Proven experience in supply chain management and compliance.
- Experience developing logistics systems and structures.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
Terms: Duty station is Damascus, with about 20-30% travel to areas of operation. Salary is Grade 8 on NRC's National Syrian salary scale. Full time. NRC is an equal opportunities employer.
* Apply Before 08/11/2026, 15:55
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the NRC careers portal before 8 November 2026. Submit your application and CV in English, attaching your latest CV. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria; NRC cannot provide work permits or visa sponsorship. Questions about the role can be emailed to mero.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.
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