Save the Children,Procurement & Logistics Officer Jobs in Rwanda

endent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thirteen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 134 staff.

• Supporting
  the Chief of Party in the delivery of in-country logistics activities,
  including relief distributions and maintenance and management of vehicle
  fleet and office equipment as part of the field office logistics team;

• Ensuring
  that purchases are made in a timely and transparent manner, that Save the
  Children procurement policies and procedures are followed at an optimal
  quality/price, and that all procurement procedures are properly
  implemented;
• Implementing
  effective stock management and administration systems, thoroughly
  monitoring stock levels and advising on appropriate stocking and
  replenishment to meet project demands;

• Supporting
  and participating in effective training of national staff responsible for
  the maintenance and efficient running of procurement, communications,
  transport, security and office infrastructure;
• Ensuring
  vehicle fleet management complies with SC standards through appropriate
  allocation and safe use of vehicles and servicing and maintenance
  schedules are adhered to throughout the programme;
• Preparing
  a monthly ‘Logistics Report’ detailing all logistical activities including
  fuel and procurement, and stock reporting, asset register updates, staff
  issues, and other relevant information;

• Communicating
  security procedures effectively so they are understood and strictly
  adhered to throughout the programme and so that briefing, communication,
  transport and other systems are developed in support of the maintenance of
  good security for all staff and visitors;

• Advising
  the Chief of Party on evolving security situations to adapt logistics
  activities accordingly and ensure new emergency operations are effectively
  supported;

• Assisting
  the Chief of Party in the proposal process by coordinating and helping
  identify technical logistics requirements;

• Understand
  the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and
  Local/Country Procedures and conduct oneself in accordance with the rules
  of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in personal and professional lives –
  which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
• Ensure
  that all project activities carried out are considered in relation to
  prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and handling of serious
  complaints in line with the child safeguarding policy.
• Promote
  the message of child safeguarding to colleagues in other organizations and
  government ministries, children in their own and beneficiary families, and
  community members in general and be vigilant about observing possible
  child abuse/harm in their personal and professional lives.

• Comply
  with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child
  protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and
  other relevant policies and procedures.
• Perform
  other duties, as assigned by the Chief of Party or other senior leadership
  team members.

• Holds
  self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
  achieving and role modelling 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
• Creates
  a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of
  child safeguarding

• Sets
  ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes
  responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their
  team to do the same
• Widely
  shares personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future
  orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

• Approachable,
  good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective
  relationships with colleagues, members and external partners and
  supporters
• Values
  diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work
  cross-culturally.

• Develops
  and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Cuts
  away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach

• Honest,
  encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
• Displays
  consistent excellent judgement

• A 
  Degree or Diploma in Procurement and Supplies management or relevant area
• Minimum
  3 years relevant experience of logistics support, including procurement,
  warehousing and stock control, goods distribution, and transportation and
  vehicle fleet management in large international non-governmental
  organisation or other international relief/development body;
• Proven
  management ability to lead, motivate, train and develop staff;
• Extensive
  experience in budget, logistics and operations planning;
• Experience
  of setting up office equipment, including communications procedures;
• Track
  record of training, managing and developing staff in logistics and
  administrative systems;
• Excellent
  planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise
  a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
• Strong
  communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English, with
  experience in leading multicultural, multi-location, values driven teams;
• Willingness
  to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments;
• Commitment
  to Save the Children’.

• This
  extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly,
  but also includes children whom staff are responsible for.  SCI
  believes that the situation of children must be improved through the
  promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of
  staff. Save the Children International’s Code of Conduct sets out the
  standards which all staff members must adhere to.