Save the Children recruits 01 Humanitarian Supply Chain Manager

Humanitarian Supply Chain Manager

CHILD SAFEGUARDING

Level 3.  The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3.

As part of these responsibilities the post holder will support the establishment of child safeguarding systems, promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own staff and/or as a result of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.  The post holder should report and respond to interventions as determined by position related responsibilities identified in the Child Safeguarding Policy.

INTRODUCTION

Save the Children International is a ‘full spectrum’ organisation and as such equal priority will be given to both humanitarian and development work.  This is the only way we will be able to ensure that some of the fundamental rights that we believe children have, such as survival, safety and constant access to protection and education can be guaranteed. As part of a commitment to work with children through humanitarian interventions Save the Children will support programmes in both sudden onset and chronic emergency situations.

  ROLE

This role will lead or manage the set up and scale up of all emergency response logistics functions and responsibilities and will manage logistics staff. This role will support the Area Manager and the Head of Humanitarian Programmes and other members of the senior management team on the best use of Save the Children’s resources. The role includes logistics support with a broad spread of programmes, staffing, thematic interventions, and complexity. As such, the role may include remote management, management of multiple field bases or direct line management of a large single project or function. The post-holder will learn lessons from each assignment to help improve future practice.

The main responsibilities of this post may vary according to the terms of reference for each assignment.  The post-holder is likely to undertake senior deployments such as Country Logistics Manager or Emergency Response Logistics Manager.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Management of all programme logistics; develop/implement the country logistics policies and procedures for the management of the supply chain, including procurement, transport and distribution, warehousing and stock management, and for the management of vehicle fleets, communication systems, and assets

Ensure that Save the Children  minimum standards of logistics procedures and country policies are implemented and adhered to throughout the programme, briefing and supporting relevant staff as required

Manage and support logistics staff including ensuring appropriate team structures, clear division of responsibilities, clear objectives, and management of performance

Ensure that the supply chain is appropriate and cost effective, based on budget, markets, infrastructure, nature of the Save the Children  programmes, and need for timely delivery

Provide advice and support to senior management on logistics issues, and collaborate with staff on budgets, technical aspects of the programme, and implementation mechanisms as required

Where delegated, be responsible for security management in line with Save the Children guidelines and procedures.

Where appropriate, be responsible for developing and implementing emergency preparedness strategies across the logistics aspects of the operation

Provide logistics training and capacity building as required across the programme

The post-holder will comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

CORE BEHAVIOURS

Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles

Leads on the development of an organisational response based on an understanding of the contexts

Achieving results effectively

Accountability – ensure efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls

Decision making – demonstrates flexibility to adapt to plans and make decisions in rapidly changing environments

Impact – Makes changes to improve performance as a result of information received

Programme Quality – Creates measures and metrics to track performance

Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships

Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals, and monitors progress and performance

Uses negotiation and conflict resolution skills to support positive outcomes

Operating safely and securely

Takes appropriate, coordinated and consistent action to handle situations of personal risk and risk for others

Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation

Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:

Able to identify, and act on, low levels of resilience in others

Remains focussed on the objectives and goals in a rapidly changing environment

Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly

Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others

Delivers results and always acts with the beneficiaries in mind

Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations, seeking resolution and championing ideas

Adapts plans and approaches based upon awareness of the external context

Works to ensure that the workplace is inclusive and the talents of team members are harnessed to achieve individual and organisational success

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential

Significant prior NGO experience (over 4 years) in logistics management, within a complex/large scale country programme and in emergency response/humanitarian environments

Substantial experience in all technical areas of logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management, asset management, communications, and security

Experience of developing / implementing a complex international supply chain to support different types of programmes, and coordinating resources to meet the programme objectives

Experience of working in remote field bases with limited infrastructure

Proven track-record in managing and supervising others in logistics, including training and capacity building

Ability to synthesize and analyze complex information, and make clear, informed decisions

Experience of advising and supporting others at all levels with logistics aspects of a programme, including strategic thinking and planning

Ability to build 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 (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English and French, with experience in managing multicultural teams

Desirable

Technical experience/training in specific areas of logistics eg fleet mechanics, IT/communications networks

Technical experience/knowledge in specific types of humanitarian intervention eg Health, WASH, Food Security

Formal management training

THE ORGANISATION

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better health care, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.

We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children are allowed to join our organization and all candidates will, therefore, be subject to this scrutiny.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as it is contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

Due to the volume of applications received, Save the Children may not provide feedback to all applicants. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as received. Save the Children reserves the right to change the closing date, if considered necessary.

 19 Jul 2019 – 22:59 UTC

 Maiduguri, Nigeria

 Supply Chain

 Fixed-term contract

 Full-time