Vacancy for Supply Chain Manager at The International Rescue Committee (IRC)

 Employment Nigeria 04-Nov-2017 ADAMAWA , YOLA , NGO  


The International Rescue Committee (IRC) offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S.

POSITION : Senior Supply Chain Manager

Description

  • Responsible for the efficient coordination and management of the supply chain function for IRC Adamawa –Yola and Mubi field offices in compliance with IRC and donor regulations.
  • The positon will direct supervision to Procurement, warehouse and fleet officers and in Yola and Mubi.
  • Procurement management, inventory and warehousing management, assets and properties management and vehicle & transport management.
  • Report to the Adamawa Office Field Coordinator and will work closely and receive technical support from the Supply Chain Coordinator.

Responsibilities
Procurement:

  • Establish a reasonable and appropriate lead-time for ordering and delivery of goods, ensuring this lead-time is followed and achieved as per the different grant timelines.
  • Maintain transparent and efficient general contracting systems through IRC standard Supply Chain due diligence.
  • Finalize Supply Chain Monthly Report and PRTS for final submission to Supply Chain Coordinator.
  • Accountable for implementing and maintaining a local procurement system adapted by the IRC Nigeria Supply Chain Department and based on IRC Global procurement policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Ensure each grant has a procurement plan and each plan is updated, discussed with the relevant budget holder and are reported on a monthly basis.
  • Coordinate, manage and be accountable for the supply and logistics support to IRC operations, including the efficient, effective and transparent procurement of the required goods and services according to IRC policies and standard operating procedures.

Fleet and Transport Management:

  • Ensure that Logistics Manager prepare monthly reports on Fuel Usage, Mileage and Spares Expenditures by vehicle for review, general reporting and analysis for continuous improvement.
  • Ensure management, tracking, maintenance and reporting of all IRC Yola and Mubi vehicles according to IRC policy.
  • Oversee the management of the transport fleet for IRC Yola and Mubi offices. Ensure that vehicles are allocated to program/departments in an efficient manner and in coordination with Program Managers and Field Coordinator.
  • Ensure that systems are in place to account for transported goods.

Warehouse/Storage:

  • Finalize monthly report for the expendables store outlining all stock movements and remaining balances.
  • Ensure donor reports for stock are complete and submitted to the Grants Department on time as per donor requirement.
  • Maintain records/authorizations for warehouse staff designated to receive and dispatch goods.
  • Ensure warehouse and stocks are secure, well managed and documented.
  • Be accountable for periodic circle count as per the standard operating procedure to ensure that stock management system is adhered to by the storekeepers.
  • Lead in conducting fiscal year end stock inventories and ensure that effective stock inventory report is produced.
  • Assist programs to establish and implement a reliable stock distribution plan to avoid closed grant or expired items in the warehouses.
  • Train warehouse staff as required in managing and documenting the receipt, handling, storage, dispatching and reporting of goods through the IRC warehouse(s).

Asset Management:

  • Ensure quarterly physical check of assets and submission of asset reports to Supply Chain Coordinator for review and feedback.
  • Ensure donor reports for assets are complete as per donor requirement and submitted on time to Supply Chain Coordinator for review before submission to the Grants Department for action.
  • Ensure disposal of assets is reviewed and implemented on an annually as per IRC and donor requirements regulations.
  • Ensure proper tracking, maintenance, and recording of all IRC assets in Yola and Mubi, which will lead to an accurate asset database at all times.
  • Ensure that each staff member is accountable for every asset assigned to them through the use of the Equipment Issue / Receipt forms.
  • Define and implement maintenance systems and procedures for assets, including training of staff and follow-up.

Budget & Finance:

  • Participate in proposal design and budget development by identifying and inputting the required operational budget need for project implementation.
  • Work with field staff to identify Supply Chain needs and ensure that issues are raised with Field Coordinator to ensure they are included in new budget development.
  • Monitor Supply Chain sections of budgets. Review Budget vs. Actual expenditure reports and give feedback to Field Coordinator and Supply Chain Coordinator.

Training, Outreach and Staff Management:

  • Ensure all Supply Chain staff are aware of and in compliance with IRC Supply Chain policies and SOPs for procurement management, stock inventory, and warehousing management, assets and properties management and vehicle & transport management.
  • Participate in all grant opening and ending meetings with the role of preparing and presenting Supply Chain plan including warehouse space, procurement plans, required equipment, disposals and reports.
  • Implement capacity-building program to strengthen the capacity of Supply Chain staff in Yola and Mubi offices.
  • Identify staffing and/or skill gaps and see that these gaps/needs are filled and support the recruitment of all Supply Chain staff and provide day to day supervision of department.
  • Proactively develop the skills of IRC Yola and Mubi staff to understand and utilize Supply Chain tools and services to design and implement quality programming.
  • Practice excellent human resource management, supporting the development, promotion and retention of a motivated team of qualified and experienced staff
  • Ensure that each Supply Chain staff has updated job description, annual performance objective and provide corrective feedback of set objectives through regular performance evaluations.
  • Ensure that any staff discipline follows a progressive methodology which provides for clear and structured improvement.

Others:

  • Maintain current knowledge of local government requirements related to Supply Chain matters and ensures compliance with legal requirements
  • Participate in Logistics Cluster meetings in Adamawa State.
  • Prepare monthly Supply Chain reports and send to Supply Chain Coordinator and Field Coordinator for review and feedback.
  • In collaboration with the Supply Chain Coordinator conduct Supply Chain Assessment and act improvement plans prepared in response to resolve the gaps identified

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree or Equivalent in Supply Chain Management.
  • At least 5 years of work experience.
  • Experience working with grants funded by donors including USAID, BPRM, UNHCR, DFID, ECHO, and EU, and knowledge of specific donor guidelines.

Benefits
Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's and applications addressed to the "Country Director IRC" via: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org 



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