Supply Chain Officer - Beirut

The Opportunity

The Roving Supply Chain (Procurement, Assets, Warehouse, Fleet) is responsible for planning, daily management, reporting, supporting area offices (Beirut, North & Zahle) and compliance with SCI policies and procedures. The role holder will collaborate and coordinate with Programs/Support Departments and Field Offices to ensure a harmonized operational system. Ensuring timely and effective supply chain services that support timely program implementation and ensuring sourcing and purchasing goods/services that provide the best value for money through procurement processes which are fair, competitive, transparent, and in compliance with donor rules and applicable laws. Child Safeguarding Focal Point for third parties “Suppliers, contractors, consultant”.

During humanitarian emergency, the individual in this role will be required to adapt to tasks beyond their regular responsibilities, including adjusting working hours as needed and visiting high-risk areas.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• University degree in a relevant field of study.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English written and verbal.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain and contracts management; preferably within a humanitarian context.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Strong organization and negotiation skills and good attention to details.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Good communication and influencing skills. Ability to effectively communicate with multi-level personnel as well as vendors and their representatives.
• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Chartered Institute of Supply and Management (CIPS) or similar international Certification.
• Have previous experience in Lebanon and previous similar responsibilities in implementing similar context projects and activities.
• Certificate in Supply Chain.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at Supply Chain Officer - Beirut

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those who need better healthcare, education, and Child Protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday,

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.