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MSS Support Office-Deputy Logistics Director-Washington, DC, USA
Washington, DCLocation: Washington, DC, USA
The MSS Support Office is the mission support for the UN Security Council-sanctioned mission to Haiti. This office is staffed by international personnel and led by the US State Department.
Desired Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration: 12 months, renewable
*Note: The mission is renewed on an annual basis. It was recently renewed in late September 2024, so we cannot guarantee the mission will be renewed beyond September 2025. It likely will, but we can't say with 100% certainty.
Overall Qualifications/Experience:
Candidates should have:
The core logistics functions are deployment and distribution, supply, maintenance, logistics services, operational contract support, engineering, and joint health services.
Deployment and Distribution: Responsible for the cornerstone of joint logistics to deploy, execute, and sustain Multinational Security Support (MSS) operations with worldwide Participating Contributing Countries (PCC) and International Donations on equipment requirements. Move the Force and Sustain the Force with United Nations (UN) Trust Fund and international contributions and sustainment leaders with mobility, transportation, force projection, redeployment and retrograde operation requirements.
Supply: Requires an understanding of the complexities of supply operations, functions, and processes with UN and international partner that defines them, and organizations and personnel responsible for executing tasks that the MSS CDR requires. Planning for supply operations requires a collaborative environment to fully consider all major component for the joint logistics enterprise (JLEnt).
Maintenance: Responsible for oversight of international donated equipment operational readiness. Enforce and problem solve MSS CDR equipment maintenance requirements.
Logistics Services: Responsible for MSS oversight of many scalable and various capabilities on food service, water and ice service, Life Support Area (LSA) and Forward Operating Base (FOB) services, hygiene services, and mortuary affairs.
Operational Contract Support: Responsible to make timely, risk-informed decisions on the best source for procuring supplies, services, and construction through a contract while managing and assess the resultant contract support.
Engineering: Responsible to facilitate mobility and survivability of MSS forces; counter mobility of enemy forces; provide infrastructure position, project, protect, and sustain the MSS force; contribute to a clear understanding of the physical environment; and facilitate activities of civilian authorities and other nations.
Health Services: Responsible for oversight on all MSS health services support with medical personnel by applying services health support capabilities into a collaborated network with UN, PCC, International Donating Countries, and U.S. Embassy personnel in Haiti. Health service functions include preventive medicine, health surveillance and risk management, bio-surveillance, combat and operational stress control, dental services, laboratory services, and veterinary services (food protection, animal care, veterinary preventive medicine).
The MSS Support Office is the mission support for the UN Security Council-sanctioned mission to Haiti. This office is staffed by international personnel and led by the US State Department.
Desired Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration: 12 months, renewable
*Note: The mission is renewed on an annual basis. It was recently renewed in late September 2024, so we cannot guarantee the mission will be renewed beyond September 2025. It likely will, but we can't say with 100% certainty.
Overall Qualifications/Experience:
Candidates should have:
- Prior experience in multilateral peacekeeping operations.
- Familiarity with international protocols, conflict resolution, and crisis management.
- Expertise in financial management within multinational organizations is desirable, including budget planning, allocation, and financial reporting.
- Familiarity with trust funds administration is advantageous.
- Understanding of the dynamics of working in diverse, collaborative environments
- Fluency in English and French, with Creole highly desirable.
- Other relevant experiences within the respective areas of expertise.
Candidates must be Canadian nationals
Expected tasks and deliverables:The core logistics functions are deployment and distribution, supply, maintenance, logistics services, operational contract support, engineering, and joint health services.
Deployment and Distribution: Responsible for the cornerstone of joint logistics to deploy, execute, and sustain Multinational Security Support (MSS) operations with worldwide Participating Contributing Countries (PCC) and International Donations on equipment requirements. Move the Force and Sustain the Force with United Nations (UN) Trust Fund and international contributions and sustainment leaders with mobility, transportation, force projection, redeployment and retrograde operation requirements.
Supply: Requires an understanding of the complexities of supply operations, functions, and processes with UN and international partner that defines them, and organizations and personnel responsible for executing tasks that the MSS CDR requires. Planning for supply operations requires a collaborative environment to fully consider all major component for the joint logistics enterprise (JLEnt).
Maintenance: Responsible for oversight of international donated equipment operational readiness. Enforce and problem solve MSS CDR equipment maintenance requirements.
Logistics Services: Responsible for MSS oversight of many scalable and various capabilities on food service, water and ice service, Life Support Area (LSA) and Forward Operating Base (FOB) services, hygiene services, and mortuary affairs.
Operational Contract Support: Responsible to make timely, risk-informed decisions on the best source for procuring supplies, services, and construction through a contract while managing and assess the resultant contract support.
Engineering: Responsible to facilitate mobility and survivability of MSS forces; counter mobility of enemy forces; provide infrastructure position, project, protect, and sustain the MSS force; contribute to a clear understanding of the physical environment; and facilitate activities of civilian authorities and other nations.
Health Services: Responsible for oversight on all MSS health services support with medical personnel by applying services health support capabilities into a collaborated network with UN, PCC, International Donating Countries, and U.S. Embassy personnel in Haiti. Health service functions include preventive medicine, health surveillance and risk management, bio-surveillance, combat and operational stress control, dental services, laboratory services, and veterinary services (food protection, animal care, veterinary preventive medicine).