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Programme Procurement and Logistics Coordinator (24 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Employer
Sightsavers
Location
Nigeria (NG)
Salary
Competitive, Local T's & C's
Closing date
30 Oct 2018

Job Details

Job title: Programme Procurement and Logistics Coordinator

Office Location: Kaduna, Nigeria

Salary: Local T’s & C’s

Contract: Fixed Term 24 Months

Sightsavers are pleased to offer this exciting new role that focuses on providing logistical support for internal programme procurement.

Under the overall leadership of Finance and Support Services Manager, the Programme Procurement & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for the effective delivery of supply chain services to the Sightsavers Nigeria Country Office trachoma Elimination programmes. They will work with the programme teams to ensure programme activities have the required goods at their disposal on time in the right place whilst ensuring the integrity of products that are safe for end beneficiaries in line with national and international standards and regulations.

Working closely with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) programme staff in the country office, the primary focus of the role will be the ordering of pharmaceuticals, medical and surgical supplies, medical devices, vehicles and equipment in support of trachoma elimination activities. The Programme Procurement & Logistics Coordination is also responsible for the effective handling of shipping, import and local logistics processes to ensure such goods are in the right place at the right time. The post holder will ensure this is achieved in line with local laws, international standards and organisational policy and strictly following the Sightsavers Programme Procurement framework. To this effect, they will work closely with the central Programme Procurement team based in the UK and will have a dotted reporting line into the Procurement Specialist NTDs.

The ideal candidate will have be a University Graduate, ideally within the medical or pharmaceutical sciences. Working knowledge of international development and humanitarian programmes is essential to be successful in this role, therefore applicants must have demonstrable previous experience working for an International Development Organisation;  The ideal candidate will also have a strong knowledge of procurement and logistics processes (preferably in the field of medical/clinical goods and equipment). They will be a highly analytical thinker able to deliver constructive challenge in order to improve purchasing across the organisation. In addition, they will have knowledge of developing and rolling out processes and procedures and be adept at effectively supporting a diverse customer base.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description for further details.

Closing date: 30 October 2018

Company

Sightsavers Head Office

35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex RH16 3BW

Postal Address

Bumpers Way,
Bumpers Farm,
Chippenham SN14 6NG

Sightsavers is an international charity that works in more than 30 countries around the world to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. Sightsavers is headquartered in the UK and has over 400 employees. It also has branches in Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Italy, India, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.

Sightsavers works with partners in order to provide a comprehensive range of eye care services. In 2013, Sightsavers' projects provided eye health examinations for nearly 14 million people, performed 300,000 eye operations, and treated over 100 million people for neglected tropical diseases.

People are also referred for treatment to prevent blindness or restore sight. Through community volunteers in developing countries, Sightsavers distributes medication to prevent blinding diseases. The charity also trains eye care workers and surgeons and funds operations.

Of the 30 countries Sightsavers works in, 23 are in Africa. These include Mozambique, Mali, Liberia and Kenya. Sightsavers is also present in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Caribbean.

In addition to its medical work, Sightsavers works with partners in order to train specialist teaching staff and supply glasses, Braille kits and other learning tools. The charity aims to educate communities and reduce stigma around visual impairment and blindness. Through its work, people with visual impairments and other disabilities are supported to live independently, get an education and earn an income.

Sightsavers is also a campaigning organisation, working with national governments to tackle the root causes of avoidable blindness, such as lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities. The charity’s ‘Put us in the Picture campaign calls on the international community to make global development inclusive of the world’s 800m people with disabilities. The campaign’s vision is for all people to have equal access to employment, education, healthcare and participation in society.

Backing up Sightsavers’ work around the world is a strong research capability. Research and policy work revolves around three priorities – health, education and social inclusion. Gathering and disseminating sound research evidence helps to ensure the charity’s programmes meet the needs of the people they are designed to serve. Research evidence is also a strong tool when advocating for policy changes with governments.

Sightsavers has many partners that assist with its aim of eliminating avoidable blindness and may also provide funding. Partners include the UK government’s Department for International Development, the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Read our latest article on Third Sector: Sightsavers: Work for an award-winning charity tackling blindness worldwide

Company info
Website
Telephone
01444 446600
Location
35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex
RH16 3BW
GB

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