Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

Oxfam Syria is looking for SUPPLY & LOGISTICS MANAGER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management):

• Manage an integrated supply and logistics structure which involves liaising and working closely with
  logistics team in country office and hubs, and Oxfam wider team.
• In coordination with HPC/Program Manager and AMs to ensure preparedness plans are in place and to
• ensure that all logs actions have been taken in order to have respond in timely and effective manner.
• Generate and lead the in-country implementation/ for Supply & Logistics policies and procedures and lead
  on Supply & Logistics strategy development in line with Oxfam OCS.
• Build relations, advocacy, inter-relations with other NGOs, UN bodies and commercial companies on
  logistics / supply issues.
• Represent at key international, UN, and national fora on logistics.

People Management and Development:
• Conduct periodical meeting weekly and monthly with hub supply and logistics team members, to ensure
department objective is being delivered.
• Provide technical and team management support to line reports in order to increase efficiency and
effectiveness.
• Develop the Supply & Logistics staffing plan; Identify skills and knowledge needed,
• Manage Supply & Logistics recruitments in-country including casual labor, in line with Oxfam Policies and
local laws and regulations
• Periodically review and revise Supply & Logistics team members Job description.
• Manage, develop, and monitor line reports team members objectives and performance, and ensure all
supply and logistics team members objective are set up and performance review is being performed
periodically.
• Analyze the learning and development needs of self and others in Supply & Logistics Team.
• Support staff in their career development and progression.
• Manage the process of Supply & Logistics induction and training of newly recruited staff.
• Supervise HUB offices Supply & Logistics team technically,

Reporting:
• Ensure visibility of the Supply & Logistics function and activities, by collating and disseminating Supply &
Logistics reports on timely manner.
• Tailor information on supply chain performance and use a range of approaches to influence different
management audiences.
• Use tools/systems, including KPIs, to review and analyze the supply chain and processes regularly to
identify key risk and improvement areas.
• Identify and develop KPI to be used in the supply and logistics department, and provide further analysis of
how to improve and/or maintain good KPIs.
• Advise management line on identified areas of risk.
• Anticipate and coordinate requirements for institutional donor reporting.

Partnership:
• Lead on LNGO capacity assessment and monitoring of Supply & Logistics capacity in partner organisations.
• Manage, develop, and implement learning interventions for partners.
• Implement capacity building plans, by either directly delivering, or identify alternative option
• In collaboration with country Supply & logistics management:

• Continuously look at Supply related areas where affiliates can consolidate their efforts, for example in (but
not limited to) supply chain management, people management, shared services (suppliers, consolidated
procurements, etc.)

Reporting and Planning:
• In collaboration with programme leads, design an appropriate supply structure, in line with Oxfam
standards and procedures:
• Throughout the project cycle, provide information for the (re-)planning of supply activities, including in the
early stages of new programmes and donor proposals.
• Periodically review the effectiveness and quality of the supply process.
• Maintain a risk register for the supply chain in projects and prepare mitigating actions.
• Use supply chain information systems to analyse and select data to prepare management information.
• Use supply chain information systems to analyze and select data to prepare management information.
• Maintain a risk register for the supply chain in projects and prepare mitigating actions with the support of
country logistics management and compliance manager.

Procurement:
• Working together with procurement team to identify supplier performance KPI and providing guidance and
training to procurement and programme staff on how to implement the evaluation.
• Work closely with supply and logistics support in Oxfam regional offices and executing affiliate NODE to
ensure appropriate support is delivered to all of the country office in order to carry our supply and logistics
function to the most cost effective manner.
• Incorporate gender and diversity sensitivities into the day to day operations of logistics processes and
procedures.
• Ensure that all procurement process in country are carried out in line with Oxfam process and procedures
and ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• In coordination with AM, procurement team, and other stakeholder, to review the RO tracker and identify
delays and propose proper solution and mitigation measures
• Project stock management & delivery.
• Identify best option between direct delivery and stocking.
• In coordination with safety and warehousing responsible. Given current and projected programme needs,
assess appropriate warehouse location, and design and setup the layout, staffing structure, and record
keeping system.
• With relevant logistics staff, plan, manage and coordinate all warehouse and distribution related activities.
• Ensure timely reporting on material usage and stock level status, and coordinate periodic reviews of
minimum stock with project managers.

Fleet Management:
• With relevant logistics staff, oversee the fleet management function, ensuring that the operation complies
with the relevant local regulations governing transport and Oxfam standards and procedures.
• Use fleet management systems to monitor costs and performance and prepare management reports.
• Supervise the team responsible for Asset & equipment inventory management in line with Oxfam
standards.
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• With relevant logistics staff, coordinate the planning, management, maintenance, and disposal of assets
and inventory, in line with Oxfam standards and procedures, and donor requirements.

General:
• Regular visits to Hub’s offices for compliance and supervision (25 % filed visits).
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required, and in support of capacity building of the role.

What we are looking for: 

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

ESSENTIAL
• Self-Awareness
• Mutual accountability
• Vision Setting
• Strategic Thinking and Judgment
• Vision Setting

In addition:
• University degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration with minimum 8 years of experience in
supply chain preferably in international NGO OR University degree with 10 years of experience.
• Experience includes 3 years in managerial role.
• Accreditations in Supply Chain is preferable.
• Strong analytical and planning skills.
• Excellent diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills, and good interpersonal and team skills, together with
the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities.
• Extensive field experience including demonstrated Procurement related skills (producing local level
supply plans and managing supplies, including quote & tender process management and team
management).
• Demonstrated experience of leadership, Team management and capacity building of teams.
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• Competency in use of relevant technology systems (MS Office suite skills)
• Management of budgets.
• Demonstrated influencing and networking skills in coordination with internal/external stakeholders
• Proactive in anticipating problems
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
• A proven record of effective management resources, including planning and organisational skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and verbal).

Desirable
• Experience with emergency response delivery in similar conflict situations is preferably.
• Experience of salary benchmarking and pay positioning.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam 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 Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam 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 and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB 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.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.