Head of Supply Chain

The role

The Head of Supply Chain provides overall leadership and management of the Supply Chain department across the country including support across all field offices.

The purpose of this position is to develop and implement supply chain strategy and manage its delivery. The incumbent assume responsibility for internal and external coordination and collaboration, ensuring value for money approach across the supply chain functions, providing technical guidance to various functions (e.g. procurement, fleet, assets and warehouse, capacity building etc.). A key part of this role to provide strategic and timely advice to the Senior Management Team. The incumbent plays crucial role as the custodian of global and country Supply Chain policies and procedure and identify necessary changes or customization while reviewing the policy annually.

Qualifications and experience

• 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;
• At least MUST have 7 years of relevant Supply Chain work experience at a managerial level include minimum 3 years managing international Senior position
• MUST have an experience in working in a high security alert context will be an advantage
• MUST have experience in managing medical and humanitarian supply chain
• MUST Have experience in developing and implementing a complex international Supply Chain operations strategy to support different types of programs and coordinating resources to meet the programs objectives
• Significant prior INGO experience in Supply Chain & operational management, within a complex/large scale country program 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 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
• Ability to synthesize and analyze complex information, and make clear, informed decisions
• Experience of advising and supporting others at all levels with supply chain aspects of a program, 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 organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Fluency un Written and Spoken in French is required for this position
• Good communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English with experience in managing multicultural teams

Contract length: 2 years

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.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

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

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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 contrary to the values and practices of our organization.