Re-advertisement-Logistics Manager - Juba, South Sudan
Are you an experienced and qualified Logistics Manager? Tearfund South Sudan has an exciting opportunity for a professional and qualified Logistics Manager as part of our Senior Management Team.
The Logistics Manager (LM) is responsible for the logistics function as a country logistics coordinator in a Tearfund operational programme for the whole area of intervention in the country.
The LM manages the logistics staff at the programme head office plus at the project site with the responsibility for setting up and implementing a coordinated logistics function in support of the programme.
Covering supply chain, asset management, transport, communications and office/accommodation infrastructure, the LM ensures policies and procedures are known and complied with. As part of the programme’s Senior Management Team, the LM contributes to strategic decision making and shaping the overall strategy of the programme.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Degree in Supply Chain Management / Operations / Business Administration or a related field
- Full clean driving licence
- Proven technical logistics experience in the emergency and development context
- Proven driving experience appropriate to the programme
- Proven experience of management of technical equipment including IT, VSAT, internet connexion, solar panels system, radios,
- satellite phones, generators
- Proven experience in the management of staff
- Proven Experience of Project budgeting
- Proven experience in Project procurement planning and management
- Proven experience of working in an insecure environment
- Proven experience of working in a humanitarian aid setting (INGO)
Skills/Abilities required:
- Leadership and management
- Very strong capacity of Planning and strategic thinking skills
- Organisational and administrative
- Negotiation and representation
- Analytical and problem solving
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
- Highly Computer literate
- Ability to lead, participate and facilitate in collective staff prayer and bible studies
Personal qualities required
- Committed Christian with a personal relationship with God
- Committed to regular Christian fellowship with other Christians
- Christian motivation in relation to injustice and serving those in need.
- Emotionally & spiritually mature
- Team player
- Understanding and sensitivity to cross cultural issues.
- Commitment to accountability to beneficiaries, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding
- Flexibility, ability to remain calm under pressure
- Willingness to travel and live in basic conditions
If the above describes you then please have a look at the job discription and do apply!
NB:This role is for only south sudanse nationals.
Due to the urgency of the position, applications submitted will be shortlisted on a rolling basis. Candidates who applied in the first round will not be eligible to re-apply. Should there be suitable candidates, the position may be filled before the deadline for applications.
The position is based in Juba, South Sudan with frequent travel to our various field bases in South Sudan.
Applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter terror-terror measure.
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