Deadline: 20 March, 2023
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Plan International is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Supply Chain Manager.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Responsibilities
- Provide functional leadership and support for supply chain
- Lead and/or oversee procurement and logistics activities including the identification of local sourcing options, liaising with country office for international sources, management of downstream supply pipeline, contracting of goods, services and work suppliers, providing assurance, implementation and appropriate controls in line with Plan International’s operations manual
- Provide oversight and direction to inventory and warehouse management across multiple projects
- Coordinate asset management for all response assets
- Set up office and staff accommodation, overseeing running of office/offices as well as accommodation
- Coordinate distribution with other team members, including multi-partner planning, site setup, security, local authority liaison, and material resource planning
- Provide oversight function on the flight operations for UNHAS
- Ensure humanitarian supply chain unit staff have completed the performance objectives
- Conduct a capacity assessment for humanitarian supply chain staff and prepare a capacity-building plan in consultation with emergency response manager
- Ensure a proper filing system for supply chain
- Undertake a periodical review of documents to ensure the organisation meets the internal and external (mainly donor) requirement
- Collaborate with other response team members and interact with other Plan International entities
- Represent Plan International in logistics coordination meetings and ensure coordination with partners, local authorities, and UN/INGOs
- Work with safety and security manager on infrastructure
- Work closely with the security officer on staff movement, vehicle allocation and distribution planning
Requirement
- Five years of experience in leading a team in supply chain function(s) in a humanitarian setup
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
- Experience in startups and implementation of donor grant projects, good knowledge of donor rules and regulations across humanitarian admin and logistics functions
- Technical background across all aspects of logistics and supply chain management, including office management, warehousing, asset, fleet management, accommodation, contract management and humanitarian distributions
- Experience in contributing to the market and needs assessments
- Strong knowledge of goods storage and distribution practices
- Working knowledge in contract negotiation and management
- Hands-on leader who is a strong motivator
- Strong proficiency using MS Excel and data analytics
- Up-to-date knowledge of best practices using advanced inventory management tools
- Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local and international staff and also able to work with disaster-affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills
- Fluency in English, written and spoken
- Commitment to continuous learning; willing to update knowledge in Supply Chain
To apply and for more information, click here.
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