Roving Procurement and Logistics Manager, West Africa (based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso with travel within the Sahel & West Africa region)
The starting salary package for this position is £45,004 GBP / approx. $55,125 USD including all allowances
About MAG:
MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.
About MAG in West Africa:
MAG supports the development of countries emerging from conflict by finding and destroying the explosive remnants of war, so that communities can raise their families and pursue their livelihoods in a safe and secure environment, free from fear of death or injury. The main area of focus in MAG’s programmes across West Africa is Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM), working with national defence and security authorities towards the safe storage, management and destruction of weapons and munitions.
About the role:
This is an exciting time to join the MAG West Africa team. This post reports to the Regional Procurement and Logistics Manager. You will be responsible for providing remote and on-the-ground support to in-country Logistics and Procurement leads, focusing on supporting them in critical areas of logistics operations and on ensuring standardization of processes and tools and adoption of MAG global relevant policies applied or to be applied in the Sahel & West Africa region. You will input and help drive wider procurement and logistics transformation, focused on improvements to systems and processes and increasing efficiency. You will also develop, implement, and support the development of plans and initiatives to build the capacity of in-country Procurement and Logistics teams/focal points and functions.
About you:
You will have relevant qualifications and demonstrable Senior Level Experience in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain management, supporting complex operations and high volumes. You will also have significant experience managing high complexity procurement activities in developing countries/complex markets, improving supply chain processes and leading organizational change management.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to coordinate and plan activities and to improve processes are essential. A full understanding of Project Life-Cycle dynamics and its interaction with procurement and Inventory Management Processes is also required. You will possess strong Analytical skills in managing Supply Chain Data, excellent literacy, numeracy, and IT skills. You will be self-organized and able to work under limited supervision.
The ability to work in both French and English is required.
Please note that as part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks, please click here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on the MAG website, using the link below.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential
How to apply
For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website at **www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG** by the closing date of 10th July 2022.