Starting position: June 1st 2026

Duration: Fixed-Term national contract , 12 months with possibility of extension

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:

The Senior Logistics officer position plays a crucial role in providing logistical support to our regional office and team in Amman (e.g. procurement & stock management, vehicle fleet, property fleet, availability of material resources, etc.).

In addition this position will be requested to support logistics teams in different delegations. This requires a proactive and solutions-oriented individual who can navigate emergency procedures, donor compliance, and internal protocols with precision and adaptability. The officer acts as a key interface between the Amman regional office and teams, ensuring that administrative and logistics needs are anticipated and resources are mobilized efficiently.

The role demands a high level of autonomy, discretion, and resilience, as well as the ability to collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders to uphold Terre des Hommes’ commitment to accountability, transparency, and humanitarian principles.

Main responsibilities:

Procurement Management:

• Lead purchasing for the Regional Office (RO) and, as needed, support delegations across the region by providing procurement support and guidance to country delegations in line with approved requests, budgets, and authorization levels.

• Analyse and ensure local market surveys and keep a local suppliers database updated corresponding to TDH needs and criteria (quality, price, service, ethics etc.)

• Ensure the adequate filling of purchases files: signatures, presence and validity of the documents and maintain an updated procurement trackers.

• Draft, negotiate, and manage framework agreements and service contracts for the RO.

• Ensure complete, compliant documentation and archiving of all procurement files per Tdh policy;

• Submit complete payment packages to Finance and resolve any queries to enable on-time payment.

• Monitor RO stock/consumables and issue monthly stock reports to relevant stakeholders

Transport Management:

• Plan and follow up on all ground transport for staff and visitors across the RO and delegations, covering airport transfers, intercity travel, and regional trips within Jordan.

• Design, implement, and maintain a movement request and planning system with a standard request form, and approval workflow

• Monitor sensitive movements, schedule check-ins, confirm safe arrival, and inform relevant stakeholders of movement completion.

• Manage the outsourced transport service: coordinate and confirm movements with the supplier, verify driver and vehicle compliance, track completed trips in the movement register, and reconcile the supplier’s invoice each month against records before submitting the verified package to Finance and resolving any discrepancies.

• Produce monthly movement reports that summarize volumes, on-time performance, costs, and incidents.

IT and Assets.

• Provide first-line IT support to RO and visitors , resolving requests promptly.

• Ensure proper installation, follow up and upgrade of IT equipment (hardware, software, network, back up, security systems and devices).

• Keep laptops, printers, and network devices operational and fix faults without delay.

• Maintain an accurate asset register with tags, serial numbers, locations, custodians, warranty status, and condition, and issue regular updates.

• Lead the annual physical inventory for the RO and run periodic spot checks; reconcile variances, document findings, and close corrective actions.

• Deploy new laptops and equipment using standard build and asset tagging, followed by a signed handover.

• Manage repairs, warranty claims and spare items.

Event Management

• Book venues, meeting rooms, audiovisual, and catering and confirm all orders.

• Arrange accommodation and transportation to all attendees as needed.

• Compile and submit the final payment package to Finance, including contracts or POs, service confirmations, and invoices.

Premises management:

• Define the needs and propose solutions in terms of premises and carrying out or ensuring the management of the fitting, servicing and maintenance of the premises

• Ensure collective rules for the use of the premises are applied.

• Manage lease lifecycles for the office and guesthouse, including negotiations, renewals, and landlord relations.

• Implement a preventive maintenance plan covering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and appliances.

• Oversee utilities and services such as electricity, water, and internet and ensure payment requests are submitted on time to finance.

• Liaise with HR to coordinate the shared cleaner’s time. Oversee guesthouse cleaning and hygiene with defined routines, deep-clean cycles and publish an accessible weekly schedule and supply checklist.

• Maintain safety and security controls: access badges and keys, first-aid kits, safety signage, and regular checks of fire extinguishers and alarms.

• Keep an up-to-date inventory of furnishings, appliances, and fittings for both premises, condition status, and custodian details; manage repairs and replacements.

• Operate the guesthouse to agreed standards: manage bookings and occupancy, room allocation, check-in and check-out procedures, house rules briefings, linen and cleaning turnaround, incident logging, and welcome information for visitors.

• Prepare a concise monthly premises report covering maintenance, incidents, HSE checks, utilities consumption, costs, guesthouse occupancy, and upcoming actions.

Regional support responsibilities include:

• Provide operational logistics support to country delegations across the MENA region, in coordination with the Regional Logistics Coordinator

• Supporting emergency responses with logistics planning, sourcing, and coordination.

• Contributing to capacity building through coaching, remote support, and induction of new logistics staff.

• Consolidating logistics data and inputs from delegations for regional reporting and analysis.

• Act as main focal point for Palestine team based in Jordan and maintain accurate inventory records in Amman for the Gaza mission in line with Tdh SOPs.

• Maintain a structured archive and database for all Gaza inventory documents such as PRs, POs, GRNs, packing lists, waybills, handovers and reports.
  
  Specific responsibilities:
  
  Interpersonal Skills

  Good ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Reliability and autonomy, with the ability to organize, make decisions and manage conflict at a basic level. Integrity, commitment and caring.

  Demonstrates strong interpersonal abilities, including diplomacy, active listening, and conflict resolution.

  Capable of building trust-based relationships with colleagues, partners, and service providers.

  Maintains a collaborative and respectful approach when working across diverse teams and cultural contexts.

  Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple workflows, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced humanitarian context.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in record-keeping and reporting.

• Strong commitment to upholding organizational policies, donor regulations, and ethical standards.
  
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  Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is required.

• Additional certifications in procurement, humanitarian logistics, or project administration (e.g., CIPS, HLA, PMD Pro) are considered a strong asset.

• Proven training in donor compliance, financial procedures, or emergency response protocols is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with humanitarian standards and operational tools (e.g., Sphere, Core Humanitarian Standard, INGO procurement guidelines) is an advantage.
  
  Experience / Skills :
  
  Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in administrative, logistics, or procurement roles, preferably within humanitarian or development organizations.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in an NGO/International Institution in a similar position (preferred).

• Solid understanding of supply chain management, procurement procedures, and inventory control, preferably within emergencies or humanitarian operations.

• Proficiency in managing administrative systems, documentation, and basic financial processes, including budget tracking and compliance with donor requirements.

• Prior involvement in remote coordination or support to field missions is highly desirable.
  
  Languages :
  
  Native Arabic speaker with excellent command of English (spoken and written).
  
  IT knowledge :
  
  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfortable using digital tools for inventory, procurement, and reporting.

• Experience with ERP or logistics software is an asset.
  
  Salary :
  
  According to Tdh National salary scale in Jordan.
   

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/129eb82b-4ebd-4cb1-bc9b-0ed9f3e1671d
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 organisations 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.