Regional Supply Chain Specialist Jobs in Dar es Salaam Tanzania Plan International Jobs in Dar es Salaam Tanzania Regional Supply Chain Specialist Jobs in Dar es Salaam at Plan International




Location: Any of MEESA offices, 110, KE

Company: Plan International

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation
that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often
suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls
who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we
strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing
girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we
enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We
drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels
using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years,
and are now active in more than 70 countries.

ROLE PURPOSE

This is an opportunity to grow Supply Chain performance and expertise in
countries where Plan operates and evaluate impact of our support to Countries,
as much as strengthening the Global Hub systems that enable best in class
Supply Chain management in Countries.

The Supply Chain Specialist acts as a Country Business Partner for all global
Supply Chain projects’ implementation but is also the main point of contact to
drive regional Supply Chain excellence and strategies appropriate to context.
She / He can deliver strategic inputs and directions to Country Offices.

This is a pivotal role in developing Supply Chain awareness and efficiency in
a regional pool of Countries, driving processes and systems improvement as
much as ensuring that adequate capacities and capabilities are in place within
our Country Offices. To drive this, the Supply Chain Specialist is strongly
engaged with Countries’ staff to ensure alignment, compliance and performance
in systems application and usage.

Dimensions of the Role

Supply Chain management in the scope of this position will include:

Technical processes across Operational Planning, Procurement, Assets,
Inventory and Warehouse Management, Distribution, Fleet, Gifts in Kind in both
Humanitarian and Development contexts
Systems usage support and development tools & templates, procedures,
policies
HR structure definition in Country Offices
Staff capacity building

The postholder must have the ability to strategically engage and orientate
Countries towards continuous improvement, realigning processes and systems,
supporting the definition of appropriate HR structures, quantitative
performance management through the usage and analysis of information systems
either Excel tools, SAP or ERP, in the aim to level all his/her Countries
from the portfolio at the same maturity.

This role will give the post holder an opportunity to engage regularly and for
extended periods of time, with country office and programme unit staff across
the functions described above. This will be in both an emergency response
context and in a gap filling, project development or management role during
non-emergency periods. There will also be opportunities to support key
projects being undertaken by the Global Logistics and Procurement Team.

Budgets – The postholder may have budgetary responsibility when deployed to an
emergency response or gap filling role.

Staff – The postholder may be given line management and leadership
responsibility of logistics and procurement operations during an emergency
response or gap filling role.

Stakeholder Engagement – Internally, the postholder will engage across
functional and geographical boundaries at an operational and tactical level.
Externally there will be engagement within and outside the sector to further
Plan’s L & P operational objectives, including INGOs, UN agencies, partners
and suppliers.

Geographical boundaries: The Supply Chain Specialist works with a regional
portfolio of Countries in Middle East, Eastern, Southern Africa where Plan
operates. Our current operations in this region are in Zimbabwe, Zambia,
Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia,
Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan.

Accountabilities

Country Business Partner

General management and coordination

Build a strong and trustworthy relationship with the Logistics and Procurement
Teams in Countries, up to the Director of Operations and Country Directors,
seeking engagement and partnership

Be a business partner for a portfolio Country Offices, supporting Supply Chain
management remotely from the Global Hub, but also through regular Country
visits
Strengthen relationships in between Country Offices and the Global Hub, acting
as a mentor to the Logistics and Procurement Managers in Country Offices
Strongly engage with Country Offices through regular calls, aiming to
continuously deep dive into Supply Chain management processes, successes and
challenges, so appropriate support can be offered either individually or
through regionally / globally developed solutions, and best practices shared
among the Community
Focal point for Supply Chain operations troubleshooting in Country Offices, be
a Technical advice and support to countries across all areas of logistics and
procurement, whether projects are self, or partner implemented.
Work with Country management and ensure proactive identification of fraud and
risk in the Countries’ Supply Chain, either remotely or during Country visit,
and employing mitigation strategies
Ensure up to date information on Country Structure and Supply Chain is
provided to the Team and management

Operational support

Operational support is given within a framework of continuous evaluation of
all the Supply Chain areas of a CO, deep-diving into deep rooted issues and
ensuring CO is empowered to deliver sustainable recommendations

Deploy to give high level technical input, advice and guidance on project
start-ups for new/complex/high risk projects e.g. Fleet disposal and renewal,
technical procurement and contracting
Dedicated resource for project implementation, new systems and change process
roll out to support embedding and transition into business as usual operations
Provide surge capacity for annual processes such as operational planning
reviews, annual plans and budgeting, stock reconciliations, asset reviews and
fleet analysis as much as audit investigations where necessary
Gap fill critical logistics and procurement staffing gaps

Capacity building

Support staff selection and recruitment processes, as much as onboarding and
induction
Actively engage in the development and coordination of Regional Community of
Practice, supporting the development of agenda and running the sessions
Continuously upskill Countries’ staff, engaging them in developing solutions
to their Supply Chain challenges
Deliver capacity building and training through the Community of Practices,
micro learning, workshops, webinars or in-country training, as much as using
the L&P Planet page to share appropriate information, Workplace or any other
digital platform
Support the L&P Team in rolling out necessary systems in Country Offices, as
much as advising on appropriate methodology to do so

Supply Chain excellence and compliance

Be a Supply Chain regional expert and focal point for a regional pool of
Countries

Map, assess, control and support improvement of Supply Chain processes
adherence in Country Offices, using a structured Supply Chain evaluation
framework for either Emergency or Development projects
Develop and maintain a Country coordination and knowledge management system,
ensuring a feedback mechanism from Country Offices is in place, enabling
proactive identification of gaps and risks
Proactively report on ongoing activities country / region, challenges,
successes to a varied range of stakeholders, as much as a delivering a
regional overview and identification of strategic development
Processes and systems must be in place in every Country Office, and as per
global guidelines and policies, using appropriate and standardised assessment
tools and feedback mechanism
Supply Chain evaluations and monitoring tools are used to continuously improve
current processes and systems
Provide workforce planning and for restructuring of teams to meet current and
projected business needs in Country Offices
Support in job profile development, technical testing, development and
validating to enable appropriate Supply Chain staffing in Country Offices

Emergency preparedness and response

Remotely or during deployment, the Supply Chain Specialist ensures emergency
response is in line with policies and procedures, compliant with donor
regulations and sustainable for post emergency. He / She reviews the
appropriate definition and improvement of ER management systems, analysing and
addressing gaps as much as supporting the appropriate HR capacity:

Operational management:
Provides functional leadership and support within emergency response settings,
including the assessment, design, start-up, budget management, and
implementation of emergency supply chain activities for multiple projects.
Provides rapid and high-quality technical input in project operational
planning, enabling fast and effective delivery to meet humanitarian needs, as
well as ensuring that they are in line with donor guidelines and operations
manual regarding implementation and reporting
Rapid response workforce planning including recruitments, intensive training
and situational, supportive management.
Lead and/or oversee the rapid scale of procurement activities including the
identification of international and local sourcing options, management of
downstream supply pipeline, contracting of goods, services and works
suppliers, and liaising with Global Hub procurement team and whilst always
providing assurance, implementation and appropriate controls.
Provide oversight, coordination and direction of
inventory and warehouse management across multiple projects including GIK
management which may include setting up of temporary warehouses and transit
hubs, renting of warehousing space, contingency stock management and the
receipt of donations.
Fleet management and transport operations for emergency response including co-
ordinating with existing country office operations to identify needs, acquire
and utilise a variety of modes to meet the emergency response requirements
needs safely and effectively.
asset management for all emergency response assets including; donor liaison,
disposal plans asset verification, compliant purchasing.
office and staff accommodation, and other premises in fast changing and
volatile environments.
emergency response distributions, including multi-partner planning, site set
up, security, local authority liaison, and material resource planning.

Coordination and reporting including Logistics Cluster engagement and civil-
military liaison in an emergency response, as much as collaboration with other
response team members e.g. market assessment and infrastructure/supply chain
assessments

Sustainability of operations
Deploy to conduct real time evaluations as needed

Review of end-to-end emergency response processes: map and assess supply chain
emergency preparedness and response capability HR, systems, operations,
analysing gaps and recommending for measured improvement, supporting
implementation of those.
As required, you may also be asked to oversee or perform duties relating to
IT, comms VHF, HF and sat phones, security and safety management, customs,
importation and government liaison and supporting and working with local
partners.

Team support

Support the L&P Team in GH in developing fit for purpose systems and training
materials

Key relationships

Regional Directors, Country Directors, Country Director of Operations, Country
Logistics focal points
Works closely with the Global Senior Supply Chain Manager in the GH
GH L&P Team members: other SMEs and Systems Lead, to ensure appropriate large-
scale support to Country Offices and continuous improvement of systems and
tools
Regional Hub DRM Team members
Global Hub Operational Support Departments
External Partners: Logistics Cluster, UNHRD

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential

English speaking, additional language from the region is an added value
Swahili, Arabic
Experience in strategically coordinating and mentoring a portfolio of
Countries
Strong capacity in Excel, Word and Power Point
Strong analytical skills, problem solving, data driven, and solutions oriented
Performance and continuous improvement oriented
Autonomous, you are proactive in defining and suggesting of areas of
improvement
Strong negotiating and influencing skills to achieve operational outcomes,
applying a breadth of approaches, styles and techniques to achieve desired
outcomes.
Proven interpersonal skills role model in motivating, developing and
supporting others, including performance and change management
Effective communicating and collaborating across cultural, geographical and
structural boundaries, engaging positively and constructively with colleagues.
Strong project management and organisational skills results oriented and
comfortable making decisions and taking appropriate risks.
Ability to build and maintain strong working internal and external
relationships and represent Plan in a professional and competent manner
Experience of leading emergency response supply chain functions at a country
level, in disaster response contexts.
Experience in start-ups and implementation of donor grant projects, knowledge
of donor rules and regulations.
Experience and knowledge of humanitarian Supply Chain management, with a
technical background across all aspects of supply chain management: Planning,
sourcing, procurement, assets, inventory / GIK & warehousing, fleet,
logistics, distribution, staffing.
Experience of contributing to market and rapid needs assessments, contributing
to emergency response and project plans.
Knowledge and experience of risk and fraud identification and management,
including short- and long-term mitigation strategies.
Experience of delivering logistics and procurement training in a variety of
methods.
Ability to work and provide effective leadership in complex and stressful
situations, equally comfortable working in leadership, management and hands-on
roles in rapidly changing contexts.
Knowledge and experience of working with an ERP e.g. SAP or other supply
chain management IT solutions would be an advantage.
Demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to humanitarian principles,
humanitarian response work and child protection standards.
Demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities, gender
and diversity.

Desirable

One additional Plan language to a working level would be a strong advantage
e.g. French/Spanish.
Knowledge and/or experience of non-traditional, non-direct supply chain
delivery modalities, including working with local partners and working with
markets and cash-based delivery would be an advantage.

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being
open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the
decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we
will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children
and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to
be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the
organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our
colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create
and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with
children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our
programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to
increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff
to give their best and develop their potential.

Physical Environment

When not deployed, duty station will be in one of the MEESA countries. The
role requires up to 60% travel to other countries in the region. Contract is
local under local terms and conditions of employment.

Level of contact with children

Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children

Location: Any one of MEESA countries

Type of Role: Fixed Term 3 years

Reports to: Regional Finance Manager

Grade: E

Closing Date: 19th June, 2020

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the
advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan
International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan
International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s
rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means
we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact
with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many
threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do
everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to
harming or placing children at risk.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan
International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of
inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every
team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts,
and ideas.

We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination
on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and
exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion
while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and
principles of gender equality and inclusion.



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Closing Date : 7th August, 2020.



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