Jobs in Cameroon: Yaounde: Jobs in Cameroon: Apply now for the position of a Supply Chain Manager in Yaoundé
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Deadline: 3 February 2024
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity
The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) will ensure appropriate strategic direction is set, implemented and maintained for the Country Supply Chain – as aligned with our Global Strategy, as well as Plan International standards and processes. You – as the postholder – will drive supply chain planning and engage proactive front-end Supply Chain support to meet project needs and requirements while achieving compliance with Donor rules & regulations, Plan’s own internal policies, procedures & systems, as well as upholding high standards of ethics at all times.
The Individual/About You
Qualifications/Experience & Skills: The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) should hold a University Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management and Administration or related field and/or equivalent professional experience with at least 5 years in a similar position – most of which should preferably be from within the humanitarian/NGO sector.
As desired,the SCM should have experience in a similar context with a significant scale of country-wide supply chain management responsibilities across procurement, fleet management, warehousing, distribution and security management – both directly and working through partners.
The SCM should demonstrate strong IT skills including but not limited to softwares like: Excel, integrated resources management (ERP), SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365. Languages Required: Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken) are essential.
Please, follow this link to review the full Job Description: JD Supply Chain Manager – Yaounde
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
- University degree in supply chain management, business management and administration or related field and/or equivalent professional experience with at least 5 years in a similar position most of which should preferably be from within the humanitarian/NGO sector.
- Experience in a similar environment with significant scale of country wide supply chain management responsibilities across procurement, fleet, warehousing, distribution and security management both directly and working through partners.
- Experience in supply chain in emergency preparedness and response programming; both direct implementation and implementation through partners.
- Previous experience in managing and developing teams and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others including remote management of teams across multiple sites.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a particular ability to think outside the box.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to report on and demonstrate performance improvement and efficiencies through accurate and concise reports.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong IT skills, including Excel and integrated resources management (ERP) software (SAP and or Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be an advantage).
- Knowledge and experience of project management.
- Knowledge of the humanitarian sector trends and constraints would be an advantage.
- Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken) are essential,
Location: Country Office, Yaounde – Cameroon
Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract
Reports to: Head of Operations
Grade: E
Closing Date: February 03rd, 2024
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International 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 foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.
