Logistics Manager – International Shipping & Supply Chain

Job Summary

Role Details

• The source lists the location as the Republic of Nauru.
• Employment type is full-time.
• Work location is in person.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end international logistics and shipping for medical supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals, consumables, and other operational requirements.
• Coordinate air, sea, and land freight from international suppliers to Nauru.
• Manage import/export documentation, customs clearance, freight forwarding, shipping schedules, and delivery requirements.
• Resolve delays, shipment disruptions, customs issues, route changes, and supplier problems independently.
• Manage relationships with freight forwarders, shipping companies, customs agents, suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Plan shipments according to urgency, cost, availability, lead times, and operational requirements.
• Monitor shipments from origin to final destination and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to ensure goods are available when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Business, or a related field, or a diploma in one of these areas.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant logistics and international shipping experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with international freight, import/export, customs clearance, and cross-border logistics.
• Experience managing air and sea freight and working with international freight forwarders.
• Strong understanding of shipping documentation, customs procedures, Incoterms, freight costs, and international supply chains.
• Ability to independently solve complex logistics and transportation problems.
• Strong negotiation, coordination, planning, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a remote or challenging logistics environment.

Preferred Background

• Experience in UN agencies, NGOs, humanitarian logistics, disaster-response supply chains, international aid organisations, or similar environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience with WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM, IFRC, international NGOs, humanitarian supply chains, or international relief operations is highly advantageous.
• Experience with Dubai-based humanitarian logistics hubs, international freight operations, or global supply chain centres is encouraged.