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Global Logistics ServiceBetter solutions to the world’s need

CONTACT USTo find out more about

Global Logistics Service,

please visit our web page:

www.ifrc.org/logistics

For further information,

please contact

Global Logistics Service

at the IFRC secretariat in Geneva:

isabelle.sechaud@ifrc.org

+41 (0)22 730 4367

We acknowledge the valuable contribution of the Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG ECHO) in developing the IFRC global logistics capacity.

ABOUT THE IFRCThe International Federation of Red Cross and

Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest

humanitarian network, reaching over 150 million people

in 189 National Societies through the work of over

13 million volunteers.

We act before, during and after disasters and

health emergencies to meet the needs and improve

the lives of vulnerable people. We do so without

discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs,

class or political opinions.

Guided by a collective plan of action to tackle the major

humanitarian and development challenges of this

decade, we are committed, in this fast-changing world,

to ‘saving lives and changing minds’.

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Experience Capacity Principles

Our services give you access to a permanent, world-wide network of logistics hubs. To globally positioned teams of experienced logistics professionals. Connecting to the resources of Red Cross Red Crescent’s 189 National Societies.

To true global capacity.

• We are flexible enough to cater for any request. As part of the supply chain or as a whole, we can provide standardized service packages or we can customize to demand.

• We deliver cost-effective procurement and transportation, on time and to agreed specifications.

• We ensure safe and efficient receipt, warehousing and dispatch of relief supplies.

• We have pre-positioned contingency stock to meet the needs of more than 450,000 people at any time, on the ground, anywhere, in 24 to 48 hours.

• Our emergency items catalogue details exact specifications of over 5,000 relief items, guaranteeing consistency of goods, reliability of supply and suitability for purpose.

• We cater for specialized logistics support and are equipped to undertake one-off turn-key projects.

• All fleet vehicles operated by the IFRC Secretariat and National Societies using the IFRC vehicle rental programme are managed by Global Logistics Service and are guided by a Clean Fleet Strategy. We maintain four-wheel drive vehicles and trucks, fork-lifts and motor boats, spare parts, generators and

other specialist items.

A trusted and respected humanitarian logistics operation, we provide world-class innovationby combining industry best practice with reach, resources

and real-world know-how.

• We abide by the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles and values.

• We are a non-profit operation.

Our Experience, Capacity and Principles build a compelling equation.WE ARE

GLOBAL LOGISTICS SERVICE.

We are the logistics backbone supporting the core work of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the largest humanitarian network on the globe, with the access and resources to deliver aid where and when there is need.

• We have more than 90 years’ experience providing logistics support for humanitarian operations.

• We support more than 60 humanitarian operations each year — and growing.

• We are an accredited humanitarian procurement centre by the Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG ECHO).

• We are a Gold Winner of the European Supply Chain

Excellence Award.

OUR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS, TO OTHERS WITH SHARED HUMANITARIAN GOALS.

BETTER SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD’S NEED. THE BEST WAY TO ACHIEVE SHARED HUMANITARIAN GOALS.

Consolidated buying power + Non-profit operation

= Reduced cost of goods

Network + Resourcing

= Reduced time to get aid on the ground

Reduced cost + Reduced time

= BETTER SOLUTIONS