1. The document announces a vacancy for a Logistics Assistant position with Merlin in Tamu Township, Myanmar to support their community-based healthcare program. 2. As Logistics Assistant, the individual will be responsible for asset management, inventory control, warehousing, fleet management, procurement, and safety/security measures. 3. Candidates for the position should have experience in logistics, knowledge of basic computer skills, English ability, and good communication skills. Experience working with NGOs is preferable.

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Vacancy Announcement
Position: Logistics Assistant
No of Position: 1 position
Programme: Community Based Health Care
Direct Line Manager: Head of Office
Technical Line Manager: Logistics Manager
Location: Tamu Township, Sagaing Region
Contract Duration: 31 December 2013, with a view to extension
Merlin International Profile
Merlin is an international non-governmental organisation supporting access to health care in countries across
Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Merlin’s work focuses on improving access to essential health services in poor
and marginalised populations. The organisation responds to acute needs in times of disaster and supports
recovery of the health system in the longer term. Each year, Merlin helps more than 20 million people in up to
20 countries. For more information about Merlin, please visit our website at www.merlin.org.uk.
Merlin has worked in Myanmar since 2004. Merlin’s programmes focus on delivering essential health care and
water and sanitation programmes across several regions of the country.
Context and Background
To date Merlin has responded to several acute natural disasters affecting coastal areas of Myanmar including
the 2004 Tsunami; Cyclone Nargis (2008), and Cyclone Giri (2010).
Merlin’s longer term programmes cover 4 areas of the country across 6 townships in Ayeyarwady Region, Shan
State, Chin State and Sagaing Region. These programmes currently support a network of over 1,400 Volunteer
Health Workers who provide essential community-based health care to over 850,000 people across more than
1100 villages. In Laputta, Merlin is the implementing partner along with the Department of Health, in a co-
ordinated township approach to delivering health care, with a focus on MNCH. The programme links the
community based elements of support to interventions within the wider public health system including with
Basic Health Staff and facilities. This programme has been funded by the 3MDG Fund since January 2013.
Merlin’s strategy for 2012-2015 aims to contribute to the national MDG targets for MDGs 4, 5 and 6 through the
delivery of essential health care at community and township levels for at least 1 million people, with a focus
on marginalised populations.
To maximise the impact of current service delivery activities and influence conditions in the wider context
towards longer term change for improved health, Merlin has prioritised the development of a strong evidence
base to demonstrate effectiveness of programme activities and strengthen Merlin Myanmar’s position at the
policy table in country. The evidence will be used to inform dialogue at key policy and other meetings and to
support specific pro-active statements towards overall policy change goals.
Key areas of focus will include health systems issues such as human resources for health, health financing,
governance and service delivery at community and township levels, and specific technical areas around TB,
malaria and HIV. Merlin’s position on national level for a such as the TSGs in MNCH, TB and malaria will
provide avenues for the dissemination of key lessons learnt and recommendations for improved practice.
To undertake all the logistics functions such as with procurement, fleet & transport and safety & security focal
person as well as warehousing in collaboration with stockholders / partners as well as is responsible of assets
and inventory management. Furthermore, to provide logistics supports for the program and operations under
the management of HO in line with technical supports from the CS logistics manager in Kalay in regard to
logistics functions as per detailed mentioned;
Roles and Responsibilities
• Support the asset management. An asset report to be produced monthly after a physical check
• Support the inventory issues of warehouses, office building of Merlin in Falam/Tedim. An inventory list to
be produced monthly.

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• To supervise warehousing process in coordination with the stakeholders such with stock transfer request
(STR), stock receiving, dispatching in documentation with responsible staff and produce the monthly Stock
Movement Report.
• To manage the fleet (vehicles and personal) & field trip arrangement in discussion with program team and
HO as per the fleet guidelines,
• To establish and maintain log books filing system such as car log books, bike log books, fuel log books etc
are to be monitored with necessary feedbacks, reports, and actions;
• To undertake local procurement in accordance with Merlin procurement procedure and as well as to
coordinate with the CS procurement officer for non local procurement process.
• To be as field office safety & security focal person and accordingly to take the responsibilities of safety
and security measures under the guidance by HO and in contact with Logistics Manager when necessary.
• To undertake the premise management such as office and building renovation and maintenance as
required in communication with the owner through Admin staff.
• To act as communication channel for vehicles trips and movements with the CS log teams, make
immediate reports to the superiors in case.
• To compile the monthly logistics reports to the HO and Logistics Manager on monthly basic.
• To assist in all other logistics tasks necessary to be adopt in the future according with the requirements.
• Other duties may be necessary from time to time on an occasional basis.
• Due to the nature of the tasks to be performed, confidentiality is a requirement.
1. Person Specification
Essential Qualifications, experience and competences
• Degree from recognized university / High school graduate if qualified
• Logistics previous experiences. Logistics knowledge with local contexts
• Good knowledge of basic computer packages: Microsoft Word and Excel
• English basic level. English level acceptable. Writing and speaking.
• Good communication skills
• Experience of working in a team
Desirable Qualifications, experience and competences
• Experience of working with INGOs/NGO
• Knowledge of local Chin language (s)
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application (CV and a covering letter) detailing why they are
interested in the position and ensure there is an up to date contact Telephone number / Email address and
references to any of the following address;
Email ygnreception@merlin-myanmar.org (or)
MERLIN Kalay Office- No. 13, Bogyoke Street, Pin Lone 3, Pin Lone Quarter, Kalay, Sagaing Region
MERLIN Tamu Office- No. 519, Corner of Ziwaka Road, Pidauk Street, Zay Tan (7) Ward, Tamu, Sagaing
MERLIN Homalin Office- Bogyoke Street, Naung-Pa-Kyet Ward, Homalin, Sagaing Region
MERLIN Thantlang Office- No. 164, Bogyoke Street, Zone Mun Ward, Thantlang, Chin State
MERLIN Hakka Office- No. Pa Ta Ta / 111, Pyi Daw Tha, Hakka, Chin State
Deadline for Application is on 4 September 2013.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.