Senior Officer Logistics Non-profit Jobs – Save the Children International

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Job Title:       Senior Officer Logistics
Organisation: Save the
Children International
Duty Station: Fort Portal,
Uganda
Reports to: Logistics
Coordinator
About US:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for
children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world and has
been implementing programs for over 90 years. Save the Children envisions a
Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection,
development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the
way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in
their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our
Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for
and of children, and by achieving results at scale.  In Uganda, we implement programmes in six
thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance,
Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in
development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over
36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of
Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 300
persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfil their potential.
Job Summary: The Senior
Officer Logistics support the Manager in implementing logistics and procurement
functions at the Regional office. The incumbent is primarily responsible for
ensuring that supply chain management policies and procedures are fully
implemented in a timely manner during the performance of duties. The position
holder may also be called upon as and when necessary to provide support in
humanitarian responses.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Save the
    Children Senior Officer Logistics career placement  should hold a Bachelor’s degree or
    higher in Supply Chain/Logistics or equivalent. Possession of a
    professional qualification in CIPS is of added advantage.
  • At least three years’ experience working
    in Logistics in the INGO sector, within complex/large scale Country
    programs and in an emergency response/humanitarian environments.
  • Proven experience in all technical areas
    of logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution,
    warehousing, stock, fleet, asset, construction, communications and
    security management.
  • Prior exposure and experience working with
    local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance,
    Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added
    advantage.
  • Excellent analytical skills and strategic
    planning abilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain
    conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a
    team.
  • Willingness to travel and work in
    hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
  • Computer literacy and excellent
    documentation skills are a must.
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and
    ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse
    backgrounds and cultures.
  • Ability to intervene with crisis
    management or troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and
    communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
  • Excellent time management and planning
    capacity.
  • Availability and willingness to work extra
    hours during times of humanitarian responses.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a copy of
their updated CVs with cover letters (attached as one document) indicating three
referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors via E-mail only to:
uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
NB:
  • Testimonials/certificates should not be
    attached to applications.
  • Hand delivered applications will not be
    accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 9th June 2017
by Midnight
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