Supply Chain Assistant, Dhobley, Somalia
Save the Children
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Dhobley, Somalia
Description :
Supply Chain Assistant, Dhobley– 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: The supply chain assistant is responsible for providing all warehousing, procurement, transportation support requested by the programs, office as well as handling documents and filing.
SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: [ Supply Chain Officer]
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
Location: Dhobley– Somalia
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.
Staff directly reporting to this post: none
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Business administration/ supply chain management
- Procurement Certification is mandatory
- CIPS is an added advantage
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Essential: Previous experience of managing a similar work.
- Minimum 2 years proven work experience in procurement within a busy working environment such as UN/ INGOs
- Good English language command.
Desirable
Knowledge for the work environment and stakeholders
How to apply :
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 www.savethechildren.net/jobs
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=2100001C&lang=en
Application will close on 13th January, 2020.
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