Save the Children Head of Logistics Job Vacancy in Kenya

Position: Head of Logistics, based in Nairobi

Contract: 12 months

Salary: Ksh 3.79 million per annum

We are the world’s leading independent children’s charity; we inspire really dramatic change for children around the globe. We work with children in vulnerable situations. Providing safeguards for them against any form of abuse is a priority in all our work. Combining short-term relief with long-term development, our programmes represent a huge undertaking. And this is why we need you.

Save the Children Somalia/Somaliland Programme has been working in Central & South Somalia,
Puntland and Somaliland for over 40 years. Our focus of work includes improving access to healthcare, education and food provision to children and their families.

We are looking for a motivated team player to take up the position of Head of Logistics.

This position is responsible for managing and delivering an efficient and effective logistics support to the Somalia/Somaliland Programme. This includes implementing, monitoring and following up with all logistics teams to ensure that all Logistics policies and procedures of the Save the Children are strictly adhered to.

Some of the key accountabilities will include:

Compliance

• To ensure compliance with donor guidelines and Save the Children’s minimum standards and procedures related to logistics.

Systems Development

• Ensure that the Save the Children Somalia/Somaliland logistics standards, systems, policies and procedures including procurement, warehousing, supply/stock movement control, freight management, asset management, IT, as well as documentation, filling and reporting, are well established and fully implemented in all offices.

Operational and capacity strengthening

• Ensure the progamme as a whole has the capacity to manage effective core logistics has the capacity to gear up logistics capacity to respond effectively to emergencies.
• Provide direct management support, training and mentoring to the Somalia Logistics Manager and to field based logistics staff and providing feedback through the review process as to their performance and capacity to undertake their role.

Person Specification

• At least 10 years national and/or International experience in supply chain management within an emergency context (inclusive of procurement, transport and distribution, warehouse and stock management).
• Relevant Degree or Masters qualification in Logistics, CIPS

For additional information on the job description, working context, person’s specifications,
please visit: www.somaliangoconsortium.org

Applications should be forwarded to: jobssomalia@scuk.or.ke

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 16th November 2011, 15:00 pm

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer and highly encourages women to apply.

This position is only open to Kenyan nationals

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