Warehouse and Logistics Specialist, MozMEL Activity Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Cabo Delgado Province (Job ID 47724)

Description

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

MSI implements USAID's Mozambique Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MozMEL) Activity. MozMEL is a five-year initiative to support the USAID Mission in Mozambique with rigorous monitoring, evaluation, learning, training, logistical support, and other related tasks. The Moz MEL Activity has been asked to conduct an intervention in Cabo Delgado that will include monitoring, verifying, and evaluating USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) funded activities.

**Please note: All citizenships are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Warehouse and Logistics Specialist will support third-party monitoring (TPM) for multiple BHA-funded activities in Mozambique. This role involves close collaboration with MSI's TPM team and the Senior TPM Manager to provide expertise in warehouse and logistics operations. The Specialist will be responsible for TPM design, tool development, training, data collection, analysis, management, and reporting for MozMEL. The position will focus on monitoring warehousing and supply chain practices of BHA-funded commodities, ensuring accountability and efficiency from IP warehouses to distribution points. Key tasks include developing tools, conducting training, and performing data collection through observations and other methodologies at warehouses and along supply chains. Additional tasks will be assigned as required by the MozMEL Chief of Party.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor waybills, inventory records, and overall warehouse organization.
• Provide surge support to the TPM team, including contributions to reporting with summary statistics, brief write-ups, and actionable recommendations for USAID.
• Assist in the development of data collection instruments in collaboration with the MozMEL team and data collection personnel.
• Participate in data collection activities, including interviews, direct observations, and document reviews.
• Support the development of TPM reports, particularly sections relevant to warehouse and logistics expertise.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments of food and nutritional commodity supply chains.
• Monitor and document processes at warehouses, health facilities, and distribution points.
• Engage with stakeholders, including warehouse managers, health facility staff, and implementing partners, to collect and verify data.
• Assess supply chain efficiency and identify gaps or potential points of diversion.
• Ensure accurate and timely data collection, including GPS coordinates and photographic evidence when feasible.
• Compile detailed reports on supply chain activities, highlighting unusual circumstances and key findings.
• Adhere to strict ethical, safeguarding, and confidentiality guidelines in all activities.
• Collaborate with field managers to troubleshoot challenges and improve data collection methodologies.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, pharmacy, logistics, or a related field is required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in warehouse and supply chain management, including a minimum two years of experience working in Cabo Delgado required.
• Experience with USAID-funded projects and food/nutritional commodity supply chains is preferred.
• Experience in conducting training, interviews, and data collection.
• Strong proficiency in digital data collection tools (e.g., Fulcrum, ODK, Survey CTO, Kobo Toolbox).
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government entities and local communities.
• Ability to travel to project sites across Cabo Delgado, including conflict-affected regions.
• Oral and written fluency in Portuguese is required. Working knowledge of English and oral fluency in local Cabo Delgado languages such as Makhuwa, Makonde, and Mwani is preferred.

**Deadline for applying for this position – January 25, 2024**

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech's Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Project opportunity

U.S. Teams and Clients

Agriculture and Food Security (International Development)

Infrastructure (International Development)   

Institutional Strengthening and Localization (International Development)   

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)  

Stabilization (International Development)  

Water Security and Sanitation (International Development)

• Organization: 216 MSI