Regional Supply Chain Intern at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

The Regional Procurement Unit is a part of Save the Children's East & Southern Africa Regional Office. The Supply Chain intern will provide support to the Regional Procurement Manager and other members of the Regional Procurement Unit Team

Contract Duration: 3 Months

Qualifications

• A Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement trainee who wishes to gain some practical experience
• Degree in Supply Chain/logistics,Procurement or equivalent

Essential

• Excellent computer skills especially in MS Excel spread sheets and MS Word
• High level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to handle challenging work load
• Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
• Commitment to Save the Children values.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience in the identification of new procurement trends and progression of new ideas
• Demonstrable experience in Freight forwarding
• Experience in procurement and supply chain/logistics for NGOs in international development and emergency programmes
• Knowledge of key institutional donors and their compliance requirements in respect of Supply Chain and Procurement

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents