We are hiring an Operations Manager – Emergency Response for our field office in Juba, South Sudan! As the Operations Manager – Emergency Response, you will provide strategic oversight and leadership to the emergency response team in the areas of Logistics, Procurement, Inventory, Supply Chain Management, and Administration. You will be responsible for overseeing all emergency response resources and operations support personnel with the goal of optimizing effectiveness and efficiency in emergency relief programming.
Be the hands and feet of Jesus! Allow God to utilize your talents for a humanitarian cause with an eternal purpose through Samaritan’s Purse. Join us today!
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.
This role is an unaccompanied position.
You will be given the opportunity to:
- Ensure a smooth functioning, well-managed, and results-oriented Country Office that interfaces with the field offices.
- Directly supervise 3 employees and oversee a team of 15 operations staff. Serve as one of the key members of the emergency relief management team.
- Manage the emergency response operations department to ensure all of the program’s procurement, logistics, and inventory needs are met.
- Supervise the development and implementation of national and international logistics and supply chain management systems.
- Develop and oversee national and international procurement systems to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of program resources.
- Oversee management of country-wide inventory systems.
- Enforce Samaritan’s Purse procedures regarding contracted services. Provide frequent evaluation of current contracted services for cost effectiveness.
- Establish and maintain a harmonious working environment by introducing capacity building trainings to strengthen and encourage operations department staff to foster staff development and empowerment.
We need you to bring:
- A personal, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and desire to continue being an active, consistent witness for Him.
- Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university in Chain Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Logistics, Procurement or related field of study.
- 4 years progressive administration, operations, logistics procurement and/or supply chain management experience in a complex, dynamic environment such as an international non-governmental organization (INGO) (preferred).
- Experience in establishing systems and policies for asset management, real time inventory, and procurement for multi-million dollar projects.
- Strong management, relational, and supervisory skills. A strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit.
- Field experience in South Sudan or similar context and knowledge of the region is a strong asset.
- Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people.
- Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions under pressure.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs and have strong mathematical, analytical, and reasoning abilities.
- Language: Fluency in English (required). Strong English language writing and oral communication skills, and demonstrated ability to produce quality reports and proposal inputs on short deadlines.
What you receive:
- 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
Please provide a cover letter that speaks to why you qualify for this position and be sure to include your resume. We look forward to reviewing your application!
More Information
- Job City Juba
