International Rescue Committee,Senior Supply Coordinator Jobs in Tanzania

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special needs, and Gender Based Violence / Women’s Protection and Empowerment
(WPE). In addition, IRC also does child protection work in the host communities
surrounding the camps, in Tanga region and in Dar es Salaam.

• Implement
  operational systems to support new and existing IRC programs in
  consultation with Program Coordinators and Heads of offices.
• Work
  with Program Coordinators to ensure functional operational support is in
  place in all field sites.
• Ensure
  implementation of IRC global operational policies at a national level.
  Ensure compliance with donor regulations.
• Serve
  as a focal point and maintain communication with HQ and regional
  operations staff.
• Ensure
  each department works effectively with the other departments to improve
  planning and resource utilization.

• Ensure
  Supply Chain senior staff have adequate oversight of the supply chain
  function in both new and existing IRC programs and maintain strong working
  relationship with Program Coordinators to ensure effective delivery of
  supply chain support to program activities.
• Ensure
  application of the IRC Global and donor Procurement and Supply Chain
  Policies.
• Provide
  strategic, proactive and supportive leadership to Supply Chain and ensure
  highest level of accountability.
• Ensure
  supply chain policies are disseminated to all staff and work with heads of
  field sites to ensure policies are implemented across field offices.
• Work
  with the Supply Chain senior staff to ensure that supply chain is
  optimally structured and staffed to meet operational changes needed in
  support of program expansion or re-direction.
• Work
  with the Supply Chain senior staff to ensure compliance with IRC policy
  throughout all sites.
• Monitor
  supply chain department performance against set standards to identify
  areas for improvement and work with Supply Chain managers to develop
  improvement plans.

• Oversee
  the IT department and work with IT team to ensure adequate support is
  provided to field offices.
• Review
  IT department performance against set standards and work with IT Manager
  to develop improvement plans.
• In
  collaboration with the IT department in HQ, maintain and upgrade IT
  systems to support Internet communication throughout the country program.
• Develop
  IT equipment replacement plan based on IT Annual Audit Report; ensure
  budget gaps are addressed in budgets.
• Ensure
  IT policy is developed and ensure staff are trained in basic IT policy.

• Oversee
  operating budget for IT and SC functions and ensure spending by budget
  holders is timely, on budget and compliant.
• Maintain
  close working relations with the Finance Controller, DDP, PC and Grants
  Coordinator to ensure coordinated operations inputs during budget
  development, including a capital equipment replacement plan, and ensure
  additional funding is sourced to address any budget shortfalls.

• Work
  with DDP, PCs, Supply Chain Managers and HR Coordinator to identify
  training and staff development needs for operations staff and develop
  initiatives to address them.
• Provide
  ongoing assistance to Supply Chain and IT staff and develop approaches to
  ensure continuous monitoring, coaching and support to them.

• Represent
  IRC Tanzania in interagency operations meetings.
• Develop
  a sound understanding of the IRC’s programs such that the Senior Supply
  Chain Coordinator can substitute for the CD, PC or DDP when needed.

• The
  IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in
  IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity,
  Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC
  operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation
  and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal
  Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

• At
  least 8 years experience of operational support or management of
  multi-sector humanitarian relief or development projects in Africa or
  similar context; preferably at senior level positions
• Proven
  personnel management, administration, supply chain, communications,
  security and finance experience of large operations
• NGO
  experience and knowledge of donor requirements
• Excellent
  written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
• Ability
  to work under pressure, long work hours, and heavy workload
• Ability
  to independently organize work and prioritize tasks
• Self-motivated,
  honest, highly responsible, and punctual
• Ability
  to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility,
  adaptability, cultural sensitivity