Supply Chain Officer

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• Internal: All Staff and all Managers, and Coordinators in Save the Children Field Programme level, Finance, Administration and HR, County level sections. • Ensure the Area Office has made readiness and preparedness provisions to support all existing and future program needs in terms of Supply Chain activities. • Develop a medium-to-long term Supply Chain plan for the Area Office – including identifying future procurement needs, optimizing fleet, assets, and warehouse/inventory management. • Communicating effectively with senior management in the Area Office and Country Office – reporting on key activities, providing updates, and escalating key issues. • Participate and contribute to the new Awards process, giving technical Supply Chain advice. • Carry out inductions with new staff on aspects of his/her role and areas of expertise. • Represent Save the Children on Supply Chain-related workshops or trainings. • A Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics. • 1-6 years of prior work experience in a similar role in an NGO or private commercial sector • Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, the definition of a clear way forward, and ensuring buy-in. • Great interpersonal and communication skills including negotiation and relationship building • High level of integrity/confidentiality and ability to work as part of a professional team • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. • High level of computer literacy. Especially excellent MS Excel/Word skills. • Good oral and written communication skills; Fluency in spoken and written English;