Area Supply Chain Manager At Save the Children

***Area Supply Chain Manager, Mogadishu** – Somali-National only*

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of the Area Representative, the Area Supply Chain Manager will oversee procurement, warehousing, fleet, assets and facility contracting and maintenance aspects of South & Central Area Programme. As an integral member of the Area Management Team, the Area Supply Chain Manager will provide day to day Supply Chain support to the programme by undertaking technical and practical operational tasks to ensure smooth, safe and efficient operation of logistical activities.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Area Representative

Technical Line: Supply Chain Director

Staff directly reporting to this post: Area Medical Logistics Coordinator, Procurement Officer, Supply Chain officer and technically line managing all logistic staff in field offices.

Dimensions: Save the Children has been working in Somalia for more than 60 years. The Country Office has over 550 staff across 14 field offices (Boroma, Burao and Hargeisa in Somaliland; Bosasso, Gnarowe, Galkayo and Gardo in Puntland; Beletweyne, Adaado, Abudwak, Baidoa, Kismayo, Dhobley and Mogadishu in Central South Somalia). Our Country Office coordination and administration base is in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2018, we reached more than 2.5 million people through our humanitarian and longer term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The Country Office manages 65 active awards totalling US$165 million from a range of governmental/institutional donors, including DFID, ECHO, EU, FFP, OFDA, and DANIDA being some of our largest.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent in relevant field.
• professional certification in Supply Chain Management
• Progressive 3-5 years of experience in handling Supply Chain in an INGO.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Must have strong reporting and communication skills and excellent computer skills in MS Word & Excel.
• Experience in procurement, fleet management including vehicles maintenance, servicing & repairs
• Knowledge & experience of dealing with service providers and contractors.
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative
• Strong team skills

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at

Application will close on 14th August, 2021.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

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