Supply chain Assistant
Coordinate and manage logistics operations for project delivery.
Overview
Coordinate and manage logistics operations for project delivery.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.
- Solid experience working for an NGO or in the humanitarian field, preferably in the pharmaceutical supply chain or in a logistics role.
- Professional certification in supply chain management is desirable.
- Good command of English and Pidgin.
- Knowledge of French is an asset.
- Understand the socio-economic, cultural, and political context of the northwestern and southwestern regions.
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
The Opportunity
The Supply Chain Assistant is responsible for the coordination, management, and supervision of the project's logistics operations. As Supply Chain Assistant, you will ensure the efficient and effective delivery of program commodities, equipment, and supplies to all project beneficiaries and teams, optimizing service quality and cost-effectiveness. By guaranteeing the timely availability of essential drugs, materials, and equipment for 1,920 Community Health Workers (CHWs) and mobile clinic teams in hard-to-reach areas, this role is critical to attaining the project's health objectives and Plan's humanitarian and development mission in the Northwest and Southwest regions in the context of the ongoing crisis.
As Supply Chain Assistant, you will manage the end-to-end procurement process for goods and services in accordance with Plan International and Global Fund policies, coordinate the transportation and delivery of commodities to CHWs and mobile clinic teams, navigating the complex security and humanitarian context and maintain impeccable procurement records, track supplier performance, and ensure value for money.
As Supply Chain Assistant, you will serve as the primary logistics liaison with internal project teams and external health stakeholders for all supply chain activities.
The Individual
We are looking for someone with a bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field. As a Supply chain Assistant, you must have solid experience working for an NGO or in the humanitarian field, preferably in the pharmaceutical supply chain or in a logistics role. Professional certification in supply chain management is desirable and will be an additional asset. You must have a good command of English and Pidgin. Knowledge of French is an asset. As Supply Chain Assistant, you must understand the socio-economic, cultural, and political context of the northwestern and southwestern regions, which is essential.
Please follow this link for a full role profile: JD Supply Chains Assistant - GF NW-SW_Updated COP 031025.pdf
Location: Bamenda
Type of Role: Fixed term Contract
Reports to: DCOP/Supply Chain Manager
Hay Level: 11
Closing Date: 17th October 2025
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you effectively managed procurement for a project. | This assesses your practical experience in procurement management. | Detail your responsibilities and how you ensured timely delivery of goods. |
| How do you ensure compliance with NGO supply chain policies? | This question evaluates your knowledge of NGO policies and your attention to detail. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in logistics coordination and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you track and evaluate supplier performance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you navigated complex security contexts in logistics? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to optimize cost-effectiveness in supply chain operations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain your experience working with local health stakeholders in supply chain management. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure timely availability of essential supplies to beneficiaries? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |