Background
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recovery of livelihood of the disaster-affected population’s through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions, and emergency response.
Supply Chain Manager is a key position to the success and delivery of quality programs at Melkadida Field Office. IRC defines Supply Chain as those systems and functions necessary to implement programs effectively, inclusive of planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, property and asset management as well as vehicle and fleet management.
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for supporting the Supply Chain function to ensure efficient procurement and delivery of supply chain functions in Melkadida field office.
Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Coordinator/ Field Coordinator at Melkadida Field Office , you will be responsible for the following:
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective supply chain planning and preparation to support program implementation. Supply chain planning includes;-
Ensure:
The role holder will
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain [Optional]
Internal: Regular relationships country Supply Chain staff at all levels, Deputy Director of Operations and Project Coordinators/Mangers. Actively participate in global and regional supply chain, conferences, and leading sessions as required.
External: May Serve as IRC Supply Chain representative in outside meetings, other non-governmental organizations, inter-agency groups and foundations.
Education: