Save the Children Director Of Supply Chain Jobs 2022 – Uganda NGO Jobs. Save the Children Uganda looking for “Director Of Supply Chain”. Applicants with a MSc/MA degree may apply on or before 10 September 2022.
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Save the Children Director Of Supply Chain Jobs 2022
The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 05 September 2022 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Director Of Supply Chain to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | Save the Children |
| Position | Director Of Supply Chain |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | MSc/MA degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of 12 years |
| Application Deadline | 10 September 2022 |
Save the Children Job Vacancy 2022
ROLE PURPOSE: Manage and ensure the country programmes’ overall Supply Chain function is effective and efficient and are accountable to its beneficiaries and donors as well as develop and implement strategies and plans to ensure that overall programme Supply Chain: Supplies and Procurements, transport and asset management, warehouse management are met according to agreed programme activities and resources utilisation priorities and SCI systems, polices, and procedures
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Provide overall leadership of Supply Chain functions for programme and emergency operations. Focus more on strategic than the day today routine operations.
- Directly involved in the operational planning, mainly the Supply Chain aspects of the programmes i.e., in proposal development, budgeting, monitoring and filed supervision and preparedness planning etc
- Review Supply Chain systems and procedures in Country and be sure that they meet SCI’s minimum standards, that adequate control mechanisms are in place and that they are being implemented and adhered to in a timely fashion.
- Continuously improve supply chain processes and systems to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and customer satisfaction
- Ensure the implementation of Supply chain, Fleet and Equipment management are in line with SC global policies as well as donor’s requirements and ensure that they are implemented across the programme uniformly.
- Embed a culture of performance and effective delivery by ensuring the Supply Chain KPIs are well tracked and met with improvement measures being made speedily to remedy poor performance.
Qualification & Experience:
- MSc/MA degree in Procurement/ Purchasing and Supply Management, Public/ Business Administration and other related fields.
- Professional certification in Procurement i.e. CIPS or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 12 years’ progressive practical experience in the field out of which 5 years at high level managerial/directorial position
- Experience in running complex and high-volume procurement processes and in high volume contracts negotiation (>USD 1 million) with financial benefit delivery
- Proven and significant experience in international procurement and contract management, financial knowledge including an ability to review procurement demands and trends, and to develop strategies to fill identified gaps.
- Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity
- A high level of computer literacy (word, excel, ppt etc) and use of Supply Chain ERPs
- Field level experience in Supply Chain for INGOs in international development and emergency programmes
- Knowledge of key institutional donors and their compliance requirements in respect of Supply Chain and procurement
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
- Commitment to Save the Children values.
- Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time
- Highly organised with good administration skills for order and information management, able to develop filing systems and databases to ensure an auditable trail.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Save the Children Director Of Supply Chain Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 10 September 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | uganda.savethechildren.net |
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