Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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: 12 months
The role
To work with Deputy Country Director and Area Managers to build programme logistics and operational capacity to plan and manage programme resources and assets efficiently and effectively, ensuring that programmes meet their commitments and are accountable to their beneficiaries and donors.
By providing technical support to programme logistics offices on all aspects of logistics and operational programme delivery, it is expected the logistics manager will be able to help programmes offices to:
- Minimalise operational running costs through the effective utilisation and allocation of resources and by helping programme to develop effective recharge mechanisms
- Improve accountability to donors and beneficiaries through implementation of regular reporting and strong control mechanisms
- Improve the quality and timeliness of projects
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- 3-5 years relevant experience of procurement management, warehousing and stock control, goods distribution, and transportation and vehicle fleet management in large international non-governmental organisation or other international relief/development body;
- University degree in a relevant discipline;
- Ability to assess and manage security situations and to develop personal security and evacuation procedures;
- Track record of training, managing and developing staff in logistics;
- Sound knowledge of budgeting and financial management;
- Resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of logistics within the programme and ensuring the most effective support to line management;
- Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
- Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in leading multicultural, multi location, values driven teams;
- Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments;
- Commitment to Save the Children UK’s global policies such as Child Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety.
Desirable:
- Experience in logistics provision in emergency response;
- Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
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.48456.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
COUNTRY LOGISTICS MANAGER_GOMA
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 9 Oct 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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: 12 months
The role
To work with Deputy Country Director and Area Managers to build programme logistics and operational capacity to plan and manage programme resources and assets efficiently and effectively, ensuring that programmes meet their commitments and are accountable to their beneficiaries and donors.
By providing technical support to programme logistics offices on all aspects of logistics and operational programme delivery, it is expected the logistics manager will be able to help programmes offices to:
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
Desirable:
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.48456.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com