Position 1:
Job Title Emergency Logistics Specialist
Code 0543 Program/Unit Humanitarian
Place of Work Gambella Monthly
Salary in ETB As per the Organization’s scale
No. of Positions I
Length of Contract 6 months
Code 0543 Program/Unit Humanitarian
Place of Work Gambella Monthly
Salary in ETB As per the Organization’s scale
No. of Positions I
Length of Contract 6 months
The Emergency Logistics Specialists is responsible to support emergency programme delivery through Logistics coordination, which involves liaising and working closely with all members of the Logistics / Supply Team, advisors and other SCI staff, ensuring that programmes are forward-planning, accurate in their supply needs, and responsive to changing circumstances. The position holder will ensure permanent visibility of Logistics activity through concise reporting to line and matrix managers. Key Logistics issues should be prioritised and recommendations made with practical solutions in mind.
Moreover, the incumbent will act as the security focal point to assist the Program Operations Manager in the development of security and emergency preparedness plans, and be actively involved in the development and implementation of effective Logistics / Procurement plans. S/He will manage significant external relationships, for example, with suppliers, government bodies, other Non-governmental agencies and partners.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
To be considered to the post applicant must have university Degree in Business Management or other related discipline with a minimum of 4 year significant NGO experience in logistics management, within a complex/large scale country programme and in emergency response/humanitarian environments; substantial experience in all technical areas of logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management, asset management, communications, and security. Applicant must have experience of developing / implementing a complex international supply chain to support different types of programmes, and coordinating resources to meet the programme objectives in remote field bases with limited infrastructure. S/He must be strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English with experience in managing multicultural teams.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements should send CV (maximum of 3 pages) along with a cover letter (one page) as a single document on ethiojobs.net by indicating the code number of the vacancy; or through Ethiopia.Recruitment@savethechildren.org orwww.ethiojobs.netor Save the Children; P.O. Box 387; Addis Ababa; Ethiopia. . All applications should be received on or beforeNovember 6, 2014.
Note that copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters should not be included with the application. You will provide them upon request.
In candidate selection, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.
Save the Children has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. Any candidate offered a job with Save the Children will be expected to adhere to these policies.
Note: All travel costs should be covered by the applicant if invited for written exam or interview.
