Logistics & Procurement Manager – Maternity Cover

General Description of the Programme

GOAL is an international humanitarian agency established in 1977 and currently operational in 19 countries world-wide. GOAL has an annual budget of approximately €115m and is supported by a range of donors including the Irish Government, UK Government, USAID and the European Union.

Overview of the role

The GOAL Logistics & Procurement Manager (LPM) is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of Procurement and Logistics services across GOAL. This position reports to the Head of Group Services. Contract duration is 6 months.

The role coordinates with the Head of Group services to ensure that:

• GOAL’s logistics functions serve the needs of GOAL’s programmes and support the achievement of key organisational agendas as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Through tools, training and monitoring, practices and behaviours are developed that ensure that GOAL and donor guidelines and regulations are adhered to.
• In conjunction with Operations and Finance teams, assurance is provided to GOAL’s management that GOAL’s procurement practices provide the highest value for money, through a leading assurance and control framework.
• Logistics & procurement staff are effectively managed and are motivated to perform to the highest standards demanded by GOAL.
• The continuing development of an organisational culture which demonstrates absolutely zero tolerance for any possible wrongdoing.

Key responsibilities

· The LPM will have overall responsibility for the performance of the logistics and procurement department, and the development and implementation of logistics manual and procedures. This role will provide oversight of the global function and will coordinate the operations of the Dublin logistics department between head office and the field.

Management

• Oversee and monitor the performance of the Dublin logistics & procurement department to ensure continuous innovation and the highest standard in service delivery to GOAL’s programmes.
• Where required provide direct support to field programmes, including but not limited to technical support visits, gap filling or emergency response.
• Lead advisor for Country programmes and HQ on contracting including contract review and contract management best practice
• Ensure the logistics & procurement manuals are deeply embedded in the actions of all GOAL logistics and procurement staff across GOAL.
• Ensure that asset management is in place in all field sites and Dublin, and reviewed regularly for accuracy, value and liability.
• Manage the Global Logistics Advisors to ensure the highest standards in technical support, strategic direction, mentoring and capacity building id provided to the relevant staff at field level and in HQ.
• Continually improve and evolve GOAL’s logistics and procurement information and training systems. Ensuring GOAL provides industry leading information capture, tracking, recording and reporting whist ensuring fit for purpose for all GOAL stakeholders including country programmes, humanitarian response, donors, management and Board.

Representation & Coordination

• Represent GOAL at National and International forums, ensuring GOAL stays ahead of relevant sector trends.
• Coordinate with other departments at a management level to ensure that the logistics & procurement department is represented in wider discussions and is serving the needs of the organization at operational and strategic level.
• Liaise with Internal Audit and Compliance to support donor and other assurance reporting as required.
• Liaise with the humanitarian department to ensure that emergency preparedness procedures and supplies are in place to ensure GOAL is always ready to provide an immediate and comprehensive response to any global emergency.

Requirements

• Knowledge and significant experience of high value international procurement in high risk environments.
• 8+ years sector experience, including demonstrated field experience.
• 3+ years at a senior management level role, ideally based in a head office environment.
• Experience in contract review and contract management essential
• Committed to performance measurement and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong management and interpersonal skills.
• Good communicator, team-player & planner.
• Experience as an effective manager, with the ability to influence at a senior level.
• Ability to speak and write French, Spanish or Arabic is desirable.

General terms and conditions

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunities employer.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Apply here: http://grnh.se/ns3ljq1