Operations Manager

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is at the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer and from there we go into our work empowered to make a difference in the world. Our teams are full of passionate people who want to work with excellence and serve to make an eternal impact and transform communities.

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Job Duties

The Emergency Response Operations Coordinator (EROC) supports the Emergency Response Operations Manager (EROM) and the Emergency Response Procurement and Logistics Manager (ERPLM) with Emergency Response operations activities, specifically supporting procurement processes, managing fixed assets, coordinating annual supplier vetting processes, and managing the approved supplier database. The EROC serves as the acting ERPLM in Juba whenever the EROM or ERPLM are on leave, and supports any other projects as assigned by the EROM.

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Assists with managing open tender procurement and framework agreements including coordinating the data entry, sample collection, and sample assessment processes.
• Assists with handling procurement workload when needed, especially with the payment packages of sensitive procurements.
• Conducts field-based operations trainings including for the Procurement policy annual review, warehousing, and proper documentation methods.
• Works in close cooperation with the ERPLM and the Procurement Manager to ensure proper coordination across pipeline operations.
• Leads the vetting of suppliers. Trains national staff as vetting team leaders.

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Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and one (1) to two (2) years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Strong communication skills

Job Location: Unity State, South Sudan

Type (Full-Time/Part-Time/Associate): Full-Time

Restrictions (Accompanied/Non-Accompanied): Non-Accompanied

Language Requirement: English Fluency Required

Travel Expectations: Requires international travel. Occasional travel to field locations.

Benefits

• Career with purpose!
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• Term Life insurance
• Retirement savings plan (after 1 year)
• 10 paid holidays (holiday observance will depend on the host country)
• 12 vacation days per year
• Annual home leave
• R&R

Samaritan’s Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.