Role Purpose: The three Supply chain officers (SCO) will be based at the country office (currently in Nairobi) and each officer will be assigned to support one of the offices below.
Central and South Somalia area office
Puntland and Somaliland area offices
Nairobi country office
The SCO will support the office s/he is assigned to in execution of all supply chain relate tasks involving the country office, regional office or head office. S/he will be the main link between the area offices and the SCI international supply chain, with the primary responsibility to ensure the effective communication and efficient flow of program supplies from regional / global markets to program sites in Somaliland and Puntland.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility for extension
Location: Nairobi with travels to Somalia/SL
Qualifications and Experience
First degree in procurement / logistics / Supply chain management, and
Has achieved or is studying towards the Diploma in Procurement & Supply from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS UK) or comparable professional body.
Strong preference for candidates with both qualifications.
Essential:
3-5 years experience in humanitarian logistics / supply chain management
Substantial experience in all technical areas of logistics / supply chain operations including procurement, transport, distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management and asset management
Strong analytical skills and ability to use basic analysis tools like Excel ©
Remote support to supply chain operations across multiple field offices
Ability to build effective working relationships quickly with a wide range of people, both internally and externally
Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
Strong communication skills – written and spoken English
Working in multicultural teams
Willingness and ability to travel to Somalia / Somaliland
Commitment to Save the Children values
Desirable
Experience in the following areas is desirable:
Logistics in fragile humanitarian contexts
High value procurement / contract management
Supply chain operations costing
Import / export operations in a cross-border humanitarian supply chain
Knowledge of Somali language
Procurement under Multilateral development bank (World bank, Africa Development Bank) procedures
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
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