Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on vulnerable children, agriculture, health and HIV, extractives and governance, and peace building programming.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management

Job Reference Code: SMSCM92319
Location: Abuja, F.C.T
Department: Programs/Global Fund Malaria PR Grant
Position Band: 9
Reports To: Chief of Party

Job Summary/Background

• The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management (SM- SCM) will provide strategic leadership, direction and oversight on supply chain matters within the CRS Global Fund Malaria program.
• The SM- SCM reports to the Chief of Party and is accountable for all the supply chain-related targets and activities for the grant.
• This includes coordinating with the Third Party Service Providers including Chemonics responsible for the warehousing and distribution of health products and commodities; providing coordination and oversight to SCM related activities by the Sub Recipients (Malaria Consortium (MC), Society for Family Health (SFH), and Management Sciences for Health (MSH)); and monitoring and tracking SCM activities by the SMoH in the 13 priority states.
• The SM-SCM leads the development and management of an effective monitoring system with training, mentoring and on-the-job support to program SCM staff and the Sub Recipients. The SM-SCM will liaise with the NMEP and other stakeholders to coordinate PSM of malaria commodities for the implementation of the Global Fund Malaria program.
• The SM- SCM will support supply chain management of the LLINs that will be distributed during the LLINs mass campaigns in the 2018-2020 grant, as well as other malaria commodities, and be responsible for carrying out quality assurance activities.
• The SM-SCM will supervise the CRS Global Fund Malaria SCM team.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Minimum requirement of a Masters Degree in the following or related areas Pharmacy, Business Administration, Public Health, and Supply Chain Management with demonstrated expertise in the management of health products. International certification and professional membership to a professional association e.g. CIPS will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in managing, or providing technical support to procurement and supply chain management of health products
• Minimum three years in a management position, supervising senior staff, in an international or multicultural environment.
• Proven experience managing Global Fund reporting, budgeting, procurement, and in the supply chain management of health products.
• Excellent partnership and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment with dependable ability to dialogue, network, and work effectively with senior managers of local and international institutions
• Proven ability to work independently, plan strategically and analyze situations critically.
• Demonstrated experience in supply chain strengthening activities and logistics management information systems, preferably with knowledge of information technology solutions
• Proven experience working closely with Ministries of Health
• Diplomatic leader capable of working with Government Representative, NGO counterparts and Donor representatives.
• Proven ability to function effectively as part of a multi-cultural team.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and proven diplomatic and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience working with multi-sector teams and the ability to coordinate multiple staff with varying levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrated capacity to work closely with, understand, and support local partners.
• Possess excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
• Flexible adaptable and ability to multitask.
• Ability to manage time effectively to ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned tasks.
• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Agency Wide Competencies:

• These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
• Integrity
• Strategic Mindset
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Develops Talent
• Builds Relationships
• Accountability & Stewardship

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2019 (Time - 5:00PM)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the "CRS Application Form" below, fill and send with a detailed Resume as one document in PDF to: [email protected] indicating position being applied for and the Job Ref Code as the subject of the application e.g. Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management, SMSCM92319).

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Additional Information
Equal Employer Opportunity:

• “CRS is an equal –opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion and we are committed to gender sensitive programming and management’. etc.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”

Safeguarding:

• By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking.
• Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

Statement of Commitment to Protection:

• ‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation’’