Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that focuses on advancing children's rights and equality for girls. Established over 85 years ago, Plan International operates in more than 80 countries, working collaboratively with children, young people, supporters, and partners to tackle the root causes of challenges faced by girls and vulnerable children. The organization is dedicated to ensuring that every child can realize their potential, free from poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. Plan International's mission is to support children's rights from birth until adulthood, enabling them to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity, and driving changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels. The organization is committed to equality and will not stop until all children are treated equally.
Job Overview:
The Country Supply Chain Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight for all logistics, warehousing, transport, procurement, inventory management, IT infrastructure, and administrative functions for programs in Juba and field locations. This role is crucial in ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operational support for emergency and recovery responses. The manager will also focus on building local capacity through staff coaching and mentorship, ensuring that the supply chain operations align with the organization's goals and objectives. The position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Country Supply Chain Manager will oversee the transport and distribution of supplies, ensuring safe and timely delivery of goods from suppliers to project sites. This includes managing transport contracts, evaluating vendor performance, and maintaining accurate tracking systems. The manager will also be responsible for vehicle fleet management, ensuring that all vehicles are well-maintained and equipped for emergency operations. In addition, the role includes records and warehouse management, ensuring that all program assets are properly tagged and documented, and conducting regular stock counts. The procurement management aspect involves creating procurement plans, maintaining relationships with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. The manager will also oversee IT management, ensuring reliable network connectivity and data protection, as well as leading administrative operations and staff management. Furthermore, the role emphasizes safeguarding and gender equality, ensuring a respectful and secure environment for all program participants.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a university degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, Transport, or a related field. A strong background in operations, supply chain, and administrative management within a humanitarian setting is essential, with a minimum of 7 to 10 years of professional experience. Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams are critical, along with strong negotiation, facilitation, and influencing skills. Candidates should demonstrate analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and proficiency in relevant software and IT infrastructure management.
Educational Background:
A university degree in a relevant field such as Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or Transport is required. This educational background should provide a solid foundation for understanding the complexities of supply chain operations and management within a humanitarian context.
Experience:
The position requires 7 to 10 years of professional work experience in operations, supply chain, and administrative management, particularly within a humanitarian setting. Candidates should have experience in senior departmental leadership roles and a demonstrated capacity for self-organization and proactive initiative. Experience managing interactions and performance evaluations with contracted external service providers is also essential.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, particularly if relevant to the regions in which Plan International operates.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in Juba, South Sudan, with 60% field travel expected. It is a 13-month fixed-term contract, reporting to the director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Country Director. The closing date for applications is Friday, 30 October 2026, at 21:59 pm UK time. Early applications are strongly encouraged as the organization reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the advert ahead of the advertised closing date. Plan International is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. The organization emphasizes safeguarding children and young people, conducting pre-employment checks in line with its policies.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that focuses on advancing children's rights and equality for girls. Established over 85 years ago, Plan International operates in more than 80 countries, working collaboratively with children, young people, supporters, and partners to tackle the root causes of challenges faced by girls and vulnerable children. The organization is dedicated to ensuring that every child can realize their potential, free from poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. Plan International's mission is to support children's rights from birth until adulthood, enabling them to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity, and driving changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels. The organization is committed to equality and will not stop until all children are treated equally.
Job Overview:
The Country Supply Chain Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight for all logistics, warehousing, transport, procurement, inventory management, IT infrastructure, and administrative functions for programs in Juba and field locations. This role is crucial in ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operational support for emergency and recovery responses. The manager will also focus on building local capacity through staff coaching and mentorship, ensuring that the supply chain operations align with the organization's goals and objectives. The position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Country Supply Chain Manager will oversee the transport and distribution of supplies, ensuring safe and timely delivery of goods from suppliers to project sites. This includes managing transport contracts, evaluating vendor performance, and maintaining accurate tracking systems. The manager will also be responsible for vehicle fleet management, ensuring that all vehicles are well-maintained and equipped for emergency operations. In addition, the role includes records and warehouse management, ensuring that all program assets are properly tagged and documented, and conducting regular stock counts. The procurement management aspect involves creating procurement plans, maintaining relationships with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. The manager will also oversee IT management, ensuring reliable network connectivity and data protection, as well as leading administrative operations and staff management. Furthermore, the role emphasizes safeguarding and gender equality, ensuring a respectful and secure environment for all program participants.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a university degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, Transport, or a related field. A strong background in operations, supply chain, and administrative management within a humanitarian setting is essential, with a minimum of 7 to 10 years of professional experience. Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams are critical, along with strong negotiation, facilitation, and influencing skills. Candidates should demonstrate analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and proficiency in relevant software and IT infrastructure management.
Educational Background:
A university degree in a relevant field such as Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or Transport is required. This educational background should provide a solid foundation for understanding the complexities of supply chain operations and management within a humanitarian context.
Experience:
The position requires 7 to 10 years of professional work experience in operations, supply chain, and administrative management, particularly within a humanitarian setting. Candidates should have experience in senior departmental leadership roles and a demonstrated capacity for self-organization and proactive initiative. Experience managing interactions and performance evaluations with contracted external service providers is also essential.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, particularly if relevant to the regions in which Plan International operates.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in Juba, South Sudan, with 60% field travel expected. It is a 13-month fixed-term contract, reporting to the director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Country Director. The closing date for applications is Friday, 30 October 2026, at 21:59 pm UK time. Early applications are strongly encouraged as the organization reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the advert ahead of the advertised closing date. Plan International is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. The organization emphasizes safeguarding children and young people, conducting pre-employment checks in line with its policies.
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