Job Position: Supply Chain Officer at Save The Children

Save the Children is dedicated to investing in the well-being of children every day, whether in times of crisis or for the future. We strive to provide children in the United States and globally with a healthy start, educational opportunities, and protection from harm. By positively impacting children’s lives now, we are shaping a brighter future for them and for all of us. Join us in supporting our mission by giving monthly. Save the Children is actively working to enhance health systems and promote maternal and child health in four northern states.

There is still much work to be done in Nigeria to fulfill its commitments to the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 by 2015. Some facts about Nigeria include a population of over 173 million people, with girls typically only attending school until the age of 9, and a high child mortality rate. Save the Children has been operating in Nigeria since 2001, focusing on improving health systems in the north to provide essential maternal, newborn, and child health services, including the revitalization of routine immunization programs.

Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 3 years
Location: Kano
Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit, Procurement/Store-keeping/Supply Chain

Supply Chain Officer at Save The Children ROLE PURPOSE:

The Supply Chain Officer plays a crucial role in overseeing staff, vehicle fleet, assets, and procurement properties to ensure efficient, transparent, and accountable supply chain and logistics support for Save the Children programs in Nigeria. Collaborating with program teams is essential to ensure adequate supply and logistical planning for program implementation. Additionally, providing technical assistance and guidance to program teams on logistical aspects of distribution and procurement planning is a key responsibility of the Supply Chain Officer.

Supply Chain Officer at Save The Children Key Responsibilities:

Transportation & Fleet Management

– Supervising and monitoring all vehicles within the fleet, including planning movements and allocating them on a daily basis.
– Managing, servicing, and repairing vehicles to ensure they are safe and in good working condition.
– Conducting daily checks on vehicles and ensuring regular servicing and maintenance are done according to the agreed schedule.
– Handling litigations and traffic offenses related to vehicles.
– Ensuring all vehicles have valid and up-to-date documentation.
– Managing service agreements for vehicle maintenance and fueling, as well as monitoring fuel consumption and submitting monthly reports.
– Receiving travel requests, maintaining trip schedules, and coordinating with travelers for pick-up and drop-off times to ensure drivers are informed of movement plans.

Asset & Facility Management

– Maintaining accurate records of all assets, including donor information, value, and location, as well as managing staff issues and documenting all asset movements and disposals.
– Supervising the issuance and return of assets to and from staff.
– Ensuring assets are in good condition and preparing asset condition reports.

Procurement and Supply Chain

– Managing procurement needs for the Field Office in line with approved guidelines, procedures, and forms.
– Checking availability and prices of requested items in the local market and coordinating with the country office for procurement if necessary.
– Providing weekly summaries of outstanding purchase requisitions, including the status of items and expected delivery dates.
– Compiling monthly reports on procurement and logistics support functions, highlighting operational issues and proposed solutions.
– Monitoring procurement and logistics support costs in collaboration with the Field Accountant to ensure expenditures are within approved budgets.

Administration and Documentation

Ensure that all logistics and procurement documents are kept organized, accurate, and current.
Supervise, coordinate, monitor, and provide guidance to drivers and the supply chain assistant.
Prepare a weekly procurement tracker for the program manager and country office.
Generate reports on logistics and procurement site, vehicle and generator cost performance.
Update the Asset Register monthly and submit it to the country office.
Maintain the vehicle cost schedule, produce regular performance and cost reports, and send them to the country office monthly.
Adhere to all relevant Save the Children policies on child protection, code of conduct, fraud, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other applicable policies.
Collaborate closely with the finance and administration departments to ensure efficient operations and a strong team dynamic.
Undertake any additional duties as assigned by the line manager.
Protection

Ensure that all suppliers and service providers are familiar with SCI safeguarding policies before entering into agreements.
Supervise vehicle operations and driver performance to reduce or eliminate accidents.
Skills and Experience

Administrative and General Skills

Education Level – Bachelor’s Degree
Communication and Interpersonal Skills – Outstanding
Language Proficiency – Excellent in English
IT Proficiency Level – Proficient

Supply Chain Officer at Save The Children Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in procurement and logistics within an INGO
• Experience working in a challenging field-based environment
• Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree (BSC) or Higher National Diploma (HND), with a postgraduate qualification in related fields being advantageous but not mandatory.
• Membership in a professional supply chain organization is preferred.
• Application Process
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