CO Supply Chain Manager

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

The Opportunity – CO Supply Chain Manager.

Post location:  oPt Country Office- Ramallah.

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 1 year

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners from civil societies and government, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. oPt Country Office (CO) operates in a highly complex context with multi-member interest. 

The Supply Chain Manager will be accountable for the development and delivery of supply chain strategy for Save the Children International oPt CO, and for increasing the impact of SCI’s programmes through effective and optimized supply chain models, which can deliver on needs in varying contexts across multiple field offices. The Supply Chain Manager will lead on the development and implementation of country supply chain plans, ensuring that field offices have access to appropriate logistics tools that are fit to manage the demands of their supply chains.

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.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Director for Programme Operations.

Staff reporting to this post: CO Supply Chain Coordinator; Gaza Supply Chain Coordinator, 3 Supply Chain Officers and CO Fleet Officer.

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

• Ensure effective Supply Chain operations from receiving requests to delivery to end user; develop and/or update country specific SOPs and implement Global Supply Chain policies and procedures in effort to ensure Save the Children and Donors' minimum standards are met.
• Ensure that the level of Supply Chain performance indicators is satisfactory, timely, appropriate, cost effective, achieving Value for Money (VfM), on budget; contextual to local & International markets, infrastructure, nature of the Save the Children programmes.
• Building capacity among the Supply Chain team through on-the-job training and effective leadership.
• Manage and/or support Supply Chain staff including ensuring appropriate team structures, clear division of responsibilities, clear objectives and management of tasks.
• Lead the Supply Chain change management aspect in support of the Supply Chain Transformation.
• Accountable in ensuring all standard reporting are timely and accurate including KPI management.
• Proactively provide advice and support to Senior Management Team, Budget Holders and Programme Managers on Supply Chain issues, and collaborate with relevant staff/team on budget proposal development, technical aspects of the programme, and implementation mechanisms as required.
• Provide training, capacity building and mentoring on Supply Chain as required across the programme and operations including building partner organisations at country level, including the Procurement Policy and Manual.
• Collaborate and represent the organisation with external agencies including INGO, UN and partner organisations.
• The post-holder will comply and advocate relevant compliance with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures such as Child Safeguarding, Safety and Security, Code of Conduct, Anti-Fraud and Anti Bribery.

In order to be successful you will bring/have: 

QUALIFICATIONS   

Master's degree in either Business/Public Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management or any other relevant discipline is essential. In addition, professional License/Certification in Supply Chain/Logistics would be an advantage.

 EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience at a managerial level. 
• Experience in working in a high security alert context will be an advantage.
• Significant prior INGO experience in Supply Chain & operational management, within a complex/large scale country programme and in emergency response/humanitarian environments. 
• Substantial experience in all technical areas of Supply Chain operations including procurement, transport, distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management and asset management.
• Experience in developing and implementing a complex international Supply Chain operations strategy 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 Supply Chain, including training, capacity building & mentoring.
• Ensure adequate representation of the CO in Logistics Clusters and other working groups, as necessary.
• Ability to synthesize and analyse complex information, and make clear, informed decisions.
• Experience of advising and supporting others at all levels with supply chain aspects of a programme, including strategic thinking, planning & donor relations.
• Ability to build positive & productive relationships quickly with a wide range of stakeholders, 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 Arabic and English with experience in managing diverse teams.
• Strong experience in the local market and related laws in Palestine.

• Must have experience in managing international procurement and medical supply chain.

  
  

Desirable 

• Previous experience/exposure to automated systems for procurements.
• Experience in WB, GZ and regional markets. 
• Advance computer application skills.
• Managing complex supply chain operation in volatile security conditions.

 We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.  This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions.

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

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 healthcare, 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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.