Description
Work on a global humanitarian program contributing to saving lives and alleviating suffering.
Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .
The opportunity
- Based in Bangkok, Thailand
- Open to national and international candidates
- Duration: 12 months
- Remuneration: P3 (AUD)
The Program:
Australia Assists is an Australian Government program that deploys skilled humanitarian specialists to support multilateral agencies, governments, civil society and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and conflict. Australia Assists' Goal is to: Save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict, disasters and other humanitarian crises, and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations. The program's Objective is: Targeted deployment of humanitarian expertise that meets the priorities and needs of Australia's multilateral, bilateral and civil society partners and advances Australia's international humanitarian priorities.
The Role:
The Regional Logistics Specialist will strengthen the humanitarian logistics capacity of UNFPA country offices across the Asia Pacific, ensure the effectiveness of the Regional Prepositioning Initiative (Phase 3) supported by the Government of Australia, and enhance Australia's investment impact through faster, greener, and more accountable delivery of essential supplies to women and girls in emergencies.
Key responsibilities
- Support country offices in the mobilization, storage, and distribution of emergency supplies to affected populations in emergency response.
- Coordinate logistics efforts in collaboration with global, regional and country-level Logistics Clusters, and work closely with interagency partners such as WFP, UNICEF, WHO, and others
- Lead or support procurement, transport, warehousing, and last mile logistics for emergency operations, including for cross-border and border-based initiatives.
- Support country offices to conduct warehouse assessments, partner assessments, and ensure compliance with good storage and distribution practices.
- Support country offices and national partners to monitor warehouse conditions and stock management at national and subnational levels.
- Deliver and/or coordinate logistics training for UNFPA country office staff, UNFPA implementing partners and other key national partners and stakeholders.
- Support country offices in developing contingency logistics plans
Selection criteria
- Advanced degree in logistics management or equivalent relevant professional certification in areas such as transport, distribution and supply chain management.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in humanitarian logistics, including emergency supplies management, warehousing, transport, and last mile distribution.
- Experience working with medical commodities is desirable but not mandatory.
- A strong understanding of the current political landscape and its complexities across the region is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in English and in other official languages or the UN required.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands, collaborate and share information in a high-pressured environment and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to travel across the region during emergencies.
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How to apply
Please submit your application by clicking "Apply for job" at the top of this page. Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
A completed application includes:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria
Apply before 11:59pm (AEDT), Sunday 15 June 2025
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day.
Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with during as part of your application, please email hr@australiaassists.org
Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH'), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech's Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.
Position Type
Project opportunity
Region
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Humanitarian Aid (International Development)
Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery (International Development)
Additional Information- Organization: 755 COZ
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