Lebanon: Senior Logistics Manager
Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 02 Apr 2014
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c14, 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people an d relevant for the 21st century.
Contract Length: 12 months
The role
The Senior logistics manager has responsibility for the oversight and management of logistics activities within Lebanon, for a programme of a predicted size of 35m USD. The post holder is responsible for effectively managing logistics staff, vehicles, assets and relief stocks supply chain as well as distributions to beneficiaries, ensuring effective and accountable logistics support to Save the Children emergency programmes in the country of operation.
The Senior logistics manager will manage the setup, maintenance or scale up of logistics functions and responsibilities and associated staff. He / She will support the Operations Director and other members of the senior management team on the best use of Save the Children’s resources.
The Senior logistics manager will contribute to ensuring that Save the Chi ldren’s commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is upheld, through reference to the Sphere Charter, Save the Children Minimum Standards and Code of Conduct, SCI Global Policies and Guidelines, and will endeavour to implement sustainable systems and transfer knowledge and skills to existing staff.
Qualifications and experience
* At least 8 years’ experience in logistics or operations management, preferably in the humanitarian sector.
* Minimum 6 years’ experience of working in the Humanitarian Sector.
* Strong knowledge of the following: procurement, supply chain, warehousing and stock control, transport & fleet management, and distributions.
* Proven ability to think strategically – maintaining control of details while at the same time analyzing the bigger picture.
* Ability to elaborate, analyse, interpret and implement technical policies, regulation s, procedures and guidelines, and apply them practically.
* Experience of analysing and developing budgets in conjunction with programmes and finance
* Problem analysis and solving, decision making skills
* Strong leadership experience – ability to lead and develop a team that is constantly under pressure, including international staff. Ability to delegate.
* Strong capacity building experience – ability to train logistics and non logistics staff on the requirements and processes involved in logistics
* Good communication and influencing skills. Ability to effectively communicate with multi-level personnel as well as suppliers & services providers and their representatives.
* Fluency in written and spoken English
* Highly computer literate, particularly with Excel
* Ability to work independently under minimum supervision. Comfortable to work in tense situations and under pressure, and in a multicultu ral environment
* Understanding and commitment to Save the Children aims, values and principles.
Desirable
* Arabic language skills
* Financial management experience
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
rnazzal.51903.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
