Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Logistics Specialist
Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
Pakistan
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The Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Logistics Specialist at Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) leads efforts to strengthen disaster risk management and climate adaptation strategies within vulnerable regions, particularly focusing on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and other provinces. This role requires a deep understanding of climate and humanitarian resilience dimensions, including geo-referenced exposure mapping of storage and cold chain assets, backup power systems, and continuity planning. The specialist ensures optimal pre-positioning and buffer stock management, develops alternate routing plans, and establishes emergency standard operating procedures to enhance response effectiveness. Handling in-kind donations and planning for displacement caseloads are critical components, supporting the initiatives mission to mitigate climate disaster impacts and improve the logistics framework of humanitarian responses.
This position demands a seasoned professional with at least 10 years of experience in humanitarian logistics, disaster risk management, and climate change adaptation. The specialist manages a team of 10 professionals, providing guidance and coordination to ensure cohesive and efficient operational delivery. Collaborating with local communities, government agencies, and international humanitarian bodies, the role emphasizes multi-stakeholder engagement to elevate community resilience and ensure seamless emergency response coordination. Strong expertise in logistics management software, emergency management systems, and application of Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines is essential to succeed in this capacity.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of climate resilience and humanitarian logistics strategies in target provinces with a focus on disaster risk reduction and operational continuity.
- Coordinate geo-referenced assessments of storage facilities, cold chain assets, and backup power infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and inform resilience planning.
- Develop and maintain pre-positioning policies and buffer stock strategies that optimize supply chain readiness and minimize response delays during emergencies.
- Establish alternate routing and transportation plans that guarantee effective movement of supplies under adverse conditions.
- Create and update emergency standard operating procedures (SOPs) adhering to international humanitarian standards and local requirements.
- Manage the handling, tracking, and distribution of in-kind donations ensuring compliance and transparency.
- Plan for displacement caseloads through tailored logistics frameworks that accommodate sudden population movements.
- Oversee a team of 10 staff members, providing mentorship, task delegation, and performance monitoring to ensure task completion and professional growth.
- Utilize logistics management and emergency management software to streamline operations and data-driven decision making.
- Engage community stakeholders and partner organizations to foster collaborative approaches for climate resilience and emergency response.
- Ensure compliance with Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines for humanitarian coordination and response.
- Apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing tools to analyze climate data and enhance vulnerability assessments.
- Monitor emerging climate risks and humanitarian challenges to adjust strategies proactively and maintain operational effectiveness.
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings, progress, and challenges to senior leadership and external partners.
Skills
Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
Poverty is the root cause of every problem in the society, has no doubts worse affects on human life. Traditional gender roles in Pakistan especially in NWFP, which remains indulged in tribal culture, define the woman’s place as in the home and not in the workplace, and define the man as the breadwinner. Consequently, the society invests far less in women than men. Women in NWFP suffer more from poverty of opportunities throughout their lives as compared to other provinces. Economic vulnerability is a key factor in the rise of poverty in Pakistan; vulnerability also arises from social powerlessness, political instability, and ill-functioning institutions. Corruption and political instabilities such as various separatist movements in Baluchistan and Waziristan resulted in reduction of business confidence, deterioration of economic growth, reduced public expenditure, poor delivery of public services, and undermining of the rule of law. The root causes of current unrest in whole country especially FATA and FRS are linked with the absence of the opportunities for youth in all sections of life in general and particular in livelihoods. Active participation of the youth in decision making and development of the area is neglected and never given a chance to decide their fate. This made youth of the area frustrated and restless and compelled them to take part in the unhealthy activities. Poverty and the lack of modern curriculum have proved destabilizing factors for Pakistani society as these causes our youth to be exploited by religious organizations banned by the government to run schools and produce militant literature. Eradication of poverty cannot be brought about by charity, but needs first and foremost empowering the poor, focusing on women, and tapping their tremendous potential. Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a facilitator to initiate and sustain women and children oriented developmental p
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