This is your opportunity to use your special talents to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children in the most challenging humanitarian context today.
You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.
The Supply Chain Coordinator, Chadwill work as a key member of World Vision Chad Supply Chain team in charge of the Global Fund Malaria Project Procurement and Logistics activities including capacity building of sub recipients supply chain management; strengthening of the Supply Chain Systems and procedures of implementing partners and support to the Health Authorities.
We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Training and Capacity Building:
- Identify gaps in the Supply chain systems and procedures of the sub recipients, develop capacity building plans and implement capacity building for sub recipients.
- Facilitate the development of best practices, capacity building and knowledge sharing sessions.
Supply Chain Management:
- Oversee Global Fund Malaria Grant Program procurements in Chad assuring that overall purchasing objectives are carried out to meet organisational requirements.
- To supervise, coordinate and expedite placement of purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Identification of appropriate vendors, timely analysis of all received bids and quotations using best in class practises.
- Ensure best practises and procedures for the recording and handling of procurement, delivery, receipt, inspection, storage and distribution of all commodities, ensuring compliance to statutory, organisation and donor requirements.
- Provide suppliers debriefing sessions when requested with unsuccessful respondents.
- Prepare contracts with vendor and maintain contract after award, ensuring that all documents are kept current and complete.
Coordination and Mobilization:
- Work with other partners including Health Sector Committee, UNICEF and WHO to advocate for national pharmaceutical regulation by the Health Authorities in Chad.
- Nurture and manage relationships within the broad partnership where designated with other taskforces/ forums as necessary, to strengthen relationship and opportunities for World Vision Chad to influence these groups as designated by management.
- Liaise with each interest group in a process of collaboratively constructing and managing support systems specific to their group.
- Update regularly, the Global Fund web based Price Quality Reporting.
REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
- Degree education or relevant experience supported by additional qualifications CIPS Qualification.
- Highly computer literate (Microsoft Office package).
- Demonstrated ability to make sound judgment and initiative with little guidance with respect to procurement activities, within delegated authority, that impact significantly upon the day-to-day operations of user department.
- Contract law and contract management.
- Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues and excellent personal organization and ability to work under pressure.
- Strong decision making skill.
- The ability to work in a multicultural environment, demonstrating understanding, sensitivity and flexibility
- Personal integrity and excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing to deal effectively with the public and staff.
- Minimum of three (3) years in a public/private sector procurement capacity, i.e.: Processing Quotations, Tenders, Proposals Purchase Order, etc.
- Experience with computerized purchasing systems would be an asset.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Chad, we'd love to hear from you.
Find the full description and apply onlineby the closing date 05 Jan 2015. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website:www.wvi.org.
