The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts. After passing a century, which it celebrated in 2019,[3] it is now a global movement made up of 29 national member organizations which work in 120 countries.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Supply Chain Officer will ensure an effective and accountable Supply Chain/logistics support system is in place in line with the Save the Children’s global as well as SC-Ethiopia’s national policies and procedures at the field office. The post holder will also be responsible for the implementation of an effective procurement, fleet, construction, warehousing and asset management practices of the field office.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Essentials

• Ensure and Support to Programme Logistics; ensure that Save the Children’s supply chain policies and systems are fully addressed and procedures are adhered in the areas of procurement, warehousing, fleet, asset and construction management.
• Directly plan, lead, manage and motivate fleet, warehouse, procurement and Admin unit staffs and ensure that they have clear work plans and objectives and receive regular supervision and reviews; Build their capacity through the use of effective training, performance management frameworks and development plan.
• Ensure accountability to donors and beneficiaries through implementation of regular reporting and strong control mechanisms.
• The post-holder will comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies.
• Attend cluster meetings and represent the organization in cases of officially delegated.
• Ensure an effective and accountable Supply Chain support systems in place in line with the SCI’s global as well as SC-Ethiopia’s national supply chain related policies and procedures. The post holder will also be responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of an effective procurement, fleet, construction, warehousing and asset management practices in the field office.
• Implement Supply Chain strategy developed by the Country Office concerning the field Office Operations;
• Plan and implement an effective purchase order management and tracking system at the field office level for local and national orders and organize schedules for Framework, bulk and any other economical strategic purchases.
• Directly involved in the operational planning mainly the supply Chain aspect of the projects which includes budgeting, procurement and project implementation planning, etc
• Make certain that all supply Chain requirements are delivered in accordance with timescales set and agreed with programme managers.

Coordination and Support to Programmes;

• Directly plan, lead and monitor the activities of procurement, warehouse and fleet management units.
• Ensure SCI supply chain ERP systems implemented as per the standard.
  Oversee the implementation and monitoring of procurement processes and ensure conformity to procedures and timely delivery of goods and services.
• Ensures up-to-date procurement tracker in place and consistently communicated to the respective budget holders (requesters)
• Work with Country Supply Chain Team; Supply Chain Functional managers (Procurement, warehouse, Fleet and Construction managers) as well as with the Country office Supply Chain specialist for maintaining efficient and effective programme delivery;
• Conducting periodic market assessments in defined procurement locations, including gathering information from the market and peer agencies
• Overseeing all tender processes for SCI Hawassa Field Office
• Working with stakeholders to define specifications and decision-making criteria for all tenders.
• Understanding various aspects (including the legal aspects) of organisational Terms & Conditions, and being able to negotiate these with suppliers.
• Regularly review programmes logistical requirements and ensure that programme works are carried out in the most efficient and cost effective manner;
• Provide support and work closely with the program/ project heads in developing procurement plan;
• Prepare and submit scheduled monthly field office logistics (Procurement, Fleet, asset & warehouse) reports to the country office;
• Assist in conducting market survey of goods, services and works and establishing vender registration database, and framework agreements for commonly procured items in the South Area Office;
• Establish FWA with in FO threshold limit.
• Ensure financial benefit gained from procurement are captured and reported on time.
• Coordinate and manage all procurement requirements and provide adequate and timely logistical support to the field office including timely transport and delivery of services and supplies;
• Ensure compliance with donor rules and SCI procedures for warehousing and inventory management;
• Establish and maintain accurate and up-to-date fixed asset register records in the field office
• Directly involved in the tender management of high value transaction and construction works;
• Ensure accountability to donors and beneficiaries through implementation of regular reporting and strong control mechanisms;

Reporting Requirement;

• Preparing a monthly ‘Supply Chain Coordinator Report’ to the Country Supply Chain , Area Supply Chain, and Field Office Manager (FOM) detailing all supply Chain activities including procurement trackers, vehicle performance & fuel, stock reporting, asset register updates, staff issues, and other relevant information;

The Role Competency Requirements;

Job Qualifications:

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Management of Supply chain / Logistics and preferably in the NGO environment, including significant field operations experience running both development and emergency programs;
• BA Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Development Studies or other business management fields;
• Field level experience in procurements and logistics for INGOs in international development and emergency programmes
• Knowledge of key institutional donors and their compliance requirements in respect of logistics 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.
• A high level of computer literacy (word, excel, ppt etc)

Desirable;

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skill
  Computer skills, especially Microsoft Office

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development, and encourages their team todo the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages andmotivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds andmaintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters
• values a broad definition of diversity andsees it asa source of organizational strength
• Approachable, good listener, easyto talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity: honest encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity