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Job Title:   Supply Chain Coordinator

Organisation: Save
the Children International

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Save the Children
International is an international relief organization that was established in
the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better
education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing
emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

Job Summary:  The Supply Chain Coordinator will manage all
procurement activities for the SCI, ensuring all are done ethically and in
compliance with SCI Policies and procedures, Government laws, and Donor Rules
and Regulations.

The Supply Chain
Coordinator will assist the Head of Supply Chain to improve the capacity and
performance of supply chain functions and staff in SCI country and field
offices on a need basis. The position holder will be responsible for providing
technical support to field teams.

In the event of a
major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside
the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant for the Save the Children Supply Chain Coordinator employment vacancy
should hold a Degree in Supply Chain and Logistics

·       
At least
4 years supply chain management level experience in procurement in the INGO
sector, within complex/large scale country programmes and in emergency response/humanitarian
environments.

·       
Proven
experience in all technical areas of supply chain operations including
procurement, transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management, asset
management.

·       
Excellent
report writing skills and experience in generating donor compliant reports of
high quality.

·       
Strong
analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.

·       
Highly
developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing,
negotiation and coaching and work as a team member.

·       
Willingness
to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous
conditions.

·       
Computer
literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.

·       
Availability
and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

·       
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.

·       
Excellent
time management and planning capacity

·       
Availability
and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses
Computer literacy.

·       
Experience
in development and implementation of efficient supply chain systems, policies
and procedures.

·       
Cross-cultural
experience, understanding and sensitivity

·       
Commitment
to Save the Children values

Desirable

·       
Technical
experience/training in specific areas of supply chain management, construction
project management, distribution, medical supply chain.

·       
Membership
of Professional body in Procurement & Supply Chain (CIPS)

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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Deadline:  30^th July 2020

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