Islamic Relief
Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 39 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.
IRW’s Finance & Corporate Services Division is recruiting for multiple positions of ‘Regional Supply Chain Coordinator’ to join its dynamic Procurement team on a full-time, fixed term basis for 12 months. This role is open to applicants based anywhere globally where IR has a field office.
As a key member of the regional supply chain team, The Regional Supply Chain Coordinator provides strategic and technical Supply Chain leadership and support to the IR Country programs in the respective region. He/ She will act as a Focal Point for Procurement, Asset Management, Fleet Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain projects (Proactis) rollout, In-kind donation, Supply Chain HR management, and data management and reporting. This role should be performed in regular coordination with CO´s and, to ensure high-quality Supply Chain technical and management backstop support, linking with all relevant COs and RO stakeholders. He/she is the first point of contact for COs concerning anything related to the Supply Chain, providing guidance, leadership, technical support, and coordination. This role should be embedded within assigned COs Supply Chain teams, ensuring that each staff within the supply chain function can contact him/her to raise issue or obtain ad hoc support. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Professional qualification (e.g. CIPS, humanitarian Supply Chain
- Extensive procurement experience in the commercial or INGO sector at the coordination level.
Management Certification).
- Essential degree and training in supply chain management.
- Demonstrable experience in tendering exercises, contract management, cross-sector procurement, ERP, and strong negotiation skills.
- Training course delivery experience.
- Familiar with WFP, FCDO, ECHO, and DEC procurement guidelines and standards.
- Experience in undertaking a wide range of procurement activities including experience in procuring goods and services as well as asset management, and inventory control.
- Good understanding of best practice compliance issues.
- Fluent in English; written and verbal communications.
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.
If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:
https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 09/01/2024.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- receipt of satisfactory references
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer