Head of Logistics at Save the Children

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 1.9 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Head of Logistics

Contract length: 12 months
Location: Abuja

The Role

• The post holder leads on responding to and managing the growing needs within the Nigeria programme for effective core logistics capacity to support ongoing development programmes and emergency response interventions.
• In this, he ensures that all policies and procedures of Save the Children are strictly adhered to and also to ensure that Save the Children's commitment to improving quality and accountability in development and humanitarian work is upheld, through reference to the Sphere Standards, Save the Children Quality Framework Essential Standards and the NGO Code of Conduct.

Qualifications and experience
Essential:

• At least 7 years of National and/or International experience - of which at least 4 years with an INGO - in supply chain management, inclusive of procurement, transport and distribution, warehouse and stock management
• Strong experience in vehicle and fleet management
• Robust experience of NGO project cycle management and experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure
• Master's degree in Logistics, MBA or any other relevant degree.
• Experience of building and developing the capacity of logistics staff through the use of training, performance management frameworks and development plans.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills and capacities to plan and think strategically
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Proficiency with Excel and Word platforms

Desirable:

• Experience in distributions of both NFIs and food items in emergency context
• Working experience in Nigeria and/or West Africa
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with various incoming teams in the event of major emergencies
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles, including rights-based approaches

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2014

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online