Job
Vacancy
Head of
Logistics, East Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya.
Save
the Children is a global child rights organisation with a dual mandate to
deliver world-class, quality programming in health, education and child
protection and to be the leading INGO for children in emergencies.
- reaches
50 million children every year
- raises
$1.4 billion for children every year
- has
29 national organizations in North and South America, Europe, Africa and
Asia
- works
in more than 90 countries and has over 15,000 employees
As a key member of the Program Operations team you will be
supporting the development of Save the Children’s strategic approach to
logistics in the East Africa and identify and build the capacity of regional
logistics staff.
You
will work with Country Offices to build their logistics and operational
capacity to plan and manage their resources and assets efficiently and
effectively, ensuring that programmes meet their commitments and are
accountable to their beneficiaries and donors.
You
will be providing technical support to Country logistics managers and Focal
points on all aspects of logistics and operational programme delivery, in order
to reduce operational costs and improve the quality and timeliness of projects.
Qualifications
and Experience
- 5
years or more experience in logistics management including 3 years
managing humanitarian logistics in conflict or disaster affect countries
- Experience
in supply chain management including procurement, transport, warehouse and
stock management and distribution
- Experience
in setting up fleet management systems including planning, monitoring
running costs, pooling, developing replacement strategies.
- Experience
in the set up communications networks and procedures including HF &
VHF radio systems, and satellite phones
- Knowledge
or working with major institutional donors, and understanding to their
rules and regulations.
- Computer
literate (including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel) and competency in
development of spreadsheets and databases
- Appropriate
training experience in developing skills
- Experience
in planning and managing budgets and projects
- Ability
and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major
emergencies
- Proven
ability to handle challenging work load
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency
in English (required) and an additional language preferred
- Willingness
to travel 50% of the time to attend Global meeting, carry out programme visits
and assessments and assist as needed in emergency response
- Commitment
to Save the Children values
Application process
If
you meet the above requirements, please send your detailed CV together with a
cover letter and current contacts of three referees including immediate
supervisor to SCIRecruitment@savethechildren.org not later than 16th May
2012.
For
more information, please visit our websitewww.savethechildren.net/jobs