Country Logistics Manager

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 29 Oct 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Wed, 12 Nov 2014

Job type: Contract

Location: Niger

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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 c15,000 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.

Contract length: 2 years


The role

To coordinate effective logistics support to Save the Children's programmes in Niger.

Save the Children works in 4 Regions in Niger with 310 staff and expenditure of approximately $22M each year with programme in Health, Nutrition, Child Protection, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation, Emergency Response.

Qualifications and experience

  • Logistics management with international experience or 10 years strong national experience in the Logistics sector
  • Experience of working in emergencies, preferably in the relevant region.
  • Experience of procurement, warehousing, stock control and transport and distribution of goods.
  • Vehicle fleet management experience.
  • Experience of using HF & VHF radio systems, satellite phones and communications procedures in an emergency setting
  • High awareness of security considerations, with the ability to develop plans for security/evacuation procedures
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and build relationships at all levels, taking into account cultural and language differences.
  • Resourcefulness and the ability to prioritise and cope with large amounts of work under pressure.
  • The ability to work closely within a team and to improvise and work in an atmosphere that can be stressful.
  • Patient, adaptable and flexible
  • Able and willing to travel frequently to field sites
  • Fluent in French and English, written and spoken

Desirable

  • Working experience in the Sahel.
  • Working experience in a medical and nutrition program


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

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.


Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: asobossi.55388.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com


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