Supply Chain Assistant at Save the Children (SC)

Supply Chain and Admin Assistant

About the Role:

Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Burundi is one of the 20 most vulnerable countries in the world facing the effects of climate change. These have a devastating impact on vulnerable populations and the majority of humanitarian needs in the country are caused by recurrent natural disasters linked in particular to climate change. The years 2020 and 2021 were particularly difficult for the populations living on the coast of Lake Tanganyika (Makamba and Rumonge provinces) and the Rusizi river in the Gatumba area, near Bujumbura, due to the rise of waters that flooded entire neighborhoods. In other parts of the country, too little rainfall is problematic. The four provinces that are likely to be the most affected by insufficient rainfall and to experience production below-average agriculturalists alone receive a little more than half of repatriated Burundians (28,151 to Kirundo, 31,464 in Ruyigi, 14,162 in Cankuzo and 12,346 in Rutana out of a total of 169,098 returnees since 2017).

The Procurement Assistant supports the Supply Chain Coordinator in the daily coordination of procurement activities, including:

Ensuring that items procured match programmatic requests, and are of good quality, reliable and value for money and deliver the best results for children.

Supporting the Procurement Coordinator on preparation of the procurement (buying).

processes in all steps and stages, especially when it comes to PRs, quotes, POs and contracts and producing procurement tracking report for BUSO Supporting and interfacing between field offices and the central supply chain team.

Warehouse and inventory flow management for BUSO

Fleet and fuel management and reporting for BUSO

Qualifications and experience

A Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics or Procurement.

2-3 years of prior work experience in a similar role in an NGO or private commercial sector

Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.

Great interpersonal and communication skills including negotiation and relationship building

High level of integrity/confidentiality and ability to work as part of a professional team

Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

High level of computer literacy. Especially excellent MS Excel/Word skills.

Good oral and written communication skills; Fluency in spoken and written English;

Commitment to Save the Children’s values

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 healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise 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

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

Application Information: https://rwanda.savethechildren.net

Deadline for receiving applications is 7th November 2021.

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

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process