Country: Niger
Closing date: 22 May 2016
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: 01 Year renewable
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 $30 M 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 international experience in the Logistics sector
- Experience of working in emergencies, preferably in the WCA region.
- Robust experience of NGO project cycle management and experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure
- Evidence of practical experience in logistics management within the field of supply chain management (procurement, tendering, contracting, clearance, transport, warehousing, etc.) fleet management and asset management, distribution support.
- Experience of procurement, warehousing, stock control and transport and distribution of goods.
- Vehicle fleet management experience.
- 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.
- Able and willing to travel frequently to field sites
- Fluent in French and English, written and spoken
- High knowledge of various donor procedures and environment
Desirable
- Working experience in the Sahel and/or west Africa context
- Working experience in a medical and nutrition program in humanitarian and development setting
- Knowledge of supply chain management software implementation
- Knowledge of global fund procedures and programming
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 or French using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.59141.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'