Supply Chain Team Leader

Contract

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Tripoli

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to take on the role of Supply Chain Team leader in the Tripoli Area Office.

DRC selects the best-qualified candidate for any role, based on pre-defined criteria, such as competencies, qualifications, and values. We strive for diversity and inclusion in all our recruitments, by selecting the best-suited candidate based on the requirements for the job without discriminating against age, gender, ethnicity, religion, marital status, or those with a disability or similar.

About the job

DRC Libya works to support all people affected by conflict and displacement regardless of their status, focusing on the needs of vulnerable individuals. DRC operational areas in Libya include Tripoli and Benghazi. Key areas of intervention include Economic recovery, WASH, Community Safety, Protection Assistance, Shelter and Infrastructure, and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA).

As Supply Chain Team Leader the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Accountable for people management of Supply Chain staff
• Accountable for ensuring compliance, quality, and timely delivery of Supply Chain functions – Procurement, Warehousing, Asset Management and Fleet Management.
• Accountable for ensuring that agreed work plans and tasks set by the next-level up Manager are implemented on time

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Lead and manage the Supply Chain team (including people planning, performance, well-being, and development)
• Ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the sector/support activities
• Ensuring all the procurement processes are in line with DRC Operations Handbook
• Warehouse management, including reporting and alert mechanism to program staff.
• Ensure that all logistics-specific donor rules and policies are understood and respected
• Vehicle fleet management
• Optimize all logistics operations to increase cost-effectiveness including setting up longer-term supply contracts
• Fixed asset management
• Ensure DRC supplier due diligence is effective in the relevant context

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have extensive knowledge and experience in Supply Chain Management. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management or equivalent field
• Minimum 3 years of management experience at a mid to senior level, preferably with experience in the field of humanitarian response and refugee protection working for an international NGO, UN agency, relevant ministry, or local authority.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian logistics, procurement, transport and distribution, warehousing, and stock management
• Proven management skills and competence in people management
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Good understanding of the procurement rules and regulations of major international donors

• Full professional proficiency in English and Arabic

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 12 months

Band: G-Management

Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied

Start date: 1 November 2022

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Maureen.Wanjiku@drc.ngo .

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 08 October 2022.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.