Re-Advertised) Supply Chain Assistant ( Afghan National Only

Support supply chain activities and ensure compliance with policies.

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Overview

Support supply chain activities and ensure compliance with policies.

You have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or relevant.
  • Previous experience in Supply Chain Management.
  • Excellent in Dari and Pashtu communication and good command in English.
  • Minimum 1 to 2 years’ experience in logistics with an international NGO.
  • Good organizational and ability to work under pressure and in areas with security risks.
  • Strong personnel management experience.
  • Able to travel to field sites for more Supply Chain support when needed.
  • Excellent cross-cultural skills.
  • Strong computer skills.

Job Description

- Maintain IRC Afghanistan Supply Chain policies and procedures. Ensure that these are available to all concerned staff in the field and communicated well. - Ensure compliance to Supply Chain policies and procedures and maintain an efficient to remain the main focal point for COVID19 Supply Chain activities in the field - To ensure all program and operations COVID19 Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) purchases are given urgent priorities - To update the COVID19 Stock supplies planning tracker on weekly basis and share it with the supervisor - To conduct a regular market assessment for COVID19 response supplies and update the vendor list - Maintain IRC and its donors’ policies, procedures, and SOPs are read, understood, and interpreted in the day-to-day activities and communicated with requestors to comply. - To ensure procurement and compliance issues are well respected when carrying out procurements - Procure Goods, Services and work in accordance with IRC’ Afghanistan Procurement Policy and Procedures and donors’ regulations. - Ensure each procurement process is transparently completed and sufficient procurement support documents are obtained to feed both procurement and finance files with the required documents and full audit trail. - Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Manager, implement internal controls and establish a reasonable and appropriate lead-time for ordering and delivery of goods. - Ensure to assist the storekeeper and store relevant activities whenever needed. - Ensure timely purchase and delivery of goods to programs/requestors. - Distribute monthly supply chain reports to the Supply Chain officer. - To be able to learn and implement Budget Versus Actual (BvA) for all procurement relevant activities and assure PRs, PO and payments are regularly monitored and do not remain aged. - Assist Supply chain officer on the day-to-day supply chain activities and proper file keeping and updating.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or relevant. - Previous experience in Supply Chain Management. - Excellent in Dari and Pashtu communication and good command in English. - Minimum 1 to 2 years’ experience in logistics with an international NGO. - Good organizational and Able to work under pressure and in areas with security risks. - Strong personnel management experience. - To be able to travel to field sites for more SC supports when needed. - Excellent cross-cultural skills. - Strong computer skills.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe an instance where you had to manage a supply chain issue under pressure? The interviewer is looking for your ability to think critically and act decisively under stress. Provide a specific example showcasing your problem-solving skills and the outcome.
How do you prioritize procurement requests? This question assesses your organizational skills and understanding of urgency. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for effective communication within diverse teams? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with market assessments in logistics. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to ensure transparency in procurement processes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org