Supply Chain Manager at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, international organisation. The organisation is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to all other professions which might help in achieving its aims.

Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the Supply Chain Coordinator or Logistics Coordinator, planning, establishing and reviewing the supply activities in the project including its budget, in order to identify and optimize the response to the needs of the mission and the targeted population
• Monitoring and ensuring the efficient and smooth running of the following supply activities in the project: order processing, local purchase management, physical (warehousing) and administrative (management of movements) stock management, freight management, supply administration and implementation of standard supply tools (LogistiX 7, Q4, etc.)
• Ensuring the availability of relevant management data to the owners of the stock, project and capital coordination (expired drugs, risk of shortages, stock reports, lead time, pipeline, etc.)
• Managing the supply team in the project, and in collaboration with the PC, Supply Chain Co or LogCo and the HRCo, participating in the planning and implementation of HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the staff under his / her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all supply activities.
• Participating in monthly reporting according to guidelines.

MSF Section / Context Specific Accountabilities

• Responsible for meetings with any local authorities in case if needed (MoF, MoPH, Customs, etc.)
• Ensure the supply reporting is in place at mission based on the guidance of the Supply Coordinator
• Ensure, in collaboration with UF Focal points, the data quality of the Supply Database at mission level
• Support Coordination Supply team for the Customs Clearance process
• Be the focal point for International Orders with MSF Supply

Minimum Required Skills and Qualification

Education:

• Essential: A B.Sc. and a MastersDegree holder from a recognized institution specialization in Logistics/Supply Chain is an asset

Experience:

• Preferable: Previous working experience working with MSF or other NGOs
• Work Experience in developing countries or similar context is desirable
• At least 3years experience in supply chain related job

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2021.