With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
International Assignment (WVI – Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Country location to be determined based on response.
Please submit your Cover Letter and CV in English.
Children’s lives can change in an instant in the wake of war, disasters and humanitarian emergencies. We see how vulnerable they are and how much they need our protection.
Applying to our roster is not for immediate employment. Acceptance to our Emergency Response Roster pre-qualifies you to work or deploy with us in future responses.
Here's where you come in:
As a Supply Chain Manager in a response, you will manage the logistics, supply chain and fleet management operations and ensure that WVI has the appropriate logistics and support structures in place to respond effectively and efficiently.
The role requires a thorough experienced and understanding of end-to-end supply chain management of emergency context logistics processes including procurement, logistics, importation, warehousing and transport processes. The logistics and Emergency supply chain manager will be responsible for the management of staff, contracts and will be required to engage with external partners.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to ensure the process is followed resulting in accountability in all aspects of the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategic Planning
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies and plans to support WV’s large-scale disaster response operations.
- Establish & lead the response’s emergency supply chain department, developing the strategy and establishing the team, systems, processes, facilities, supplies and relationships required to undertake its responsibilities within the response.
- Coordinate with program managers, logistics partners, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of supply chain activities with program objectives.
- Actively participate in the Response Senior Management/ Leadership team meetings.
Procurement and Contract Management:
- Lead procurement processes for essential relief items and services including sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contracting, and vendor management.
- Provide supply chain technical support and guidance to Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) program when applicable.
- Ensure compliance with WVI GSCM procurement policies, Provision system, donor requirements, and relevant regulations.
- Ensure wise implementation of any activated waiver under EMR 01 Emergency Financial and Supply Chain Procedures.
Logistics Operations:
- Manage logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution of relief supplies.
- Manage the risk and efficiency of internationally procured items, accepting GIK and local procurement.
- Coordinate with transport providers, customs authorities, and other partners to facilitate the timely delivery of humanitarian aid.
Inventory, Asset and Fleet Management:
- Oversee inventory management systems to track and monitor the movement of relief items throughout the supply chain.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting on inventory levels, including stock status and distribution.
- Oversee the management of the fleet, ensuring optimal utilization of vehicles and fuel in cost-effectiveness ways considering the environmental stewardship wherever possible.
- Develop and implement protocols for safe and efficient delivery of aid, considering factors like route optimization, driver safety, and vehicle maintenance.
- Oversee the management of the response's vehicle fleet, including maintenance, repairs, and fuel management.
- Provide oversight of vehicle tracking systems to monitor vehicle movements and enhance fleet visibility.
Coordination and Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other humanitarian actors, government agencies, and local partners to ensure coordinated and efficient response efforts.
- Participate in coordination meetings, Logistics clusters, and working groups to share information and resources.
Risk Management and Compliance:
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including procurement delays, transportation disruptions, and security threats.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and ethical standards in supply chain operations.
- Ensure anti-corruption and fraud mitigation strategies including the internal control framework are in place and implemented.
Capacity Building and Training:
- Provide training and capacity-building support to supply chain staff and partners on best practices, standards, and procedures.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the supply chain team.
System, data management and reporting:
- Establish monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness and impact of supply chain activities and systems and produce sourcing status reports to leadership.
- Collect data, analyse performance metrics, and make recommendations for improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate Diploma in Business (Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Logistics) or equivalent.
- Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) or equivalent security training certificate.
Required Professional Experience
- Up to 5 years’ experience working in Emergency Logistics and Supply Chain functional areas (Procurement, Warehousing, Air, Sea, Land transport, Last mile distribution, Customs Clearance).
- Proven field experience in humanitarian logistics and supply chain operations.
- Extensive knowledge and skills in leading and developing Integrated Emergency Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement and capability at an organizational level.
- Excellent knowledge of best practice strategic and operational planning, coordination, and control methodologies.
- Experience in building strong collaborative partnerships with internal and external (International Organisations, UN organisations, Corporate and Government) stakeholders.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications
- CIPS qualified
- WVI GSCM Procurement Policy knowledge
- Provision System Knowledge
Required travel and/or work environment accommodations
- Ability to travel to/within domestically and Internationally as required.
- Work hours are often in excess of 12 hours per day during difficult periods of the response.
- Responses are often mounted in insecure or natural disaster-prone contexts, which may disrupt normal work patterns and generate staff safety issues.
- Work and housing environments may at times be well below normal standards in terms of facilities, equipment, food availability and hygiene.
Required Language(s)
- Effective written and verbal communication in English. Other UN languages such as French, Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese, are preferred.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted
