Regional Supply Chain Strengthening Coordinator
full-time
THE ORGANISATION Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries. We won’t stop until we are all equal! Supply Chain is the backbone of our country operations and we aim to deliver maximum positive impact on the lives of girls and young people whilst ensuring that the needs of other stakeholders, especially our funders and donors, are met. THE OPPORTUNITY You will focus on strengthening our Country Office (CO) Supply Chain function through a continuous improvement approach; ensuring that our processes are efficient, and we are providing effective and quality support in a timely way to meet the needs of our project participants and create lasting change. To do this, you will work closely with the Regional Supply Chain Specialist (RSCS) to focus on the country’s overall performance and functional capabilities, as well as the ability of the organisation to adapt to change with an agile Supply Chain through: Assessing their structure, capacity, skills and knowledge of business processes, Supporting the implementation of improvement plans, Monitoring progress to improve the Country’s overall performance against our core metrics and KPIs and supporting with reporting requirements, Providing training and support as required, Working with Countries to make best use of our ERP system (SAP) Possibility to be deployed at the request of Country Offices to provide hands on support in setting up supply chain standards and across supply chain focus areas as per needs identified. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provides technical leadership and support to strengthen country office supply chain functions by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, supporting recruitment and team restructuring, driving continuous improvement initiatives, building staff capacity, and delivering in-country or virtual supply chain support in coordination with the Regional Supply Chain Specialist (RSCS). Supports regional supply chain knowledge sharing and capacity building by coordinating Communities of Practice and workshops, promoting collaboration and best practices, and enhancing understanding of strategic supply chain management among Regional Hub and Country Office leadership teams. Ensures compliance with our Supply Chain Operations Manual and supports ERP system use through training and 1:1 support as needed: Support supply chain capability development by identifying training needs, delivering and improving SAP MM and Power BI training, developing user support materials, promoting data quality and accurate reporting, and facilitating the rollout of new processes, tools, and templates through training and awareness sessions. Drives effective adoption and utilization of SAP ERP and supply chain systems by serving as the regional subject matter expert, providing user support and troubleshooting, promoting data quality and data-driven decision-making, supporting fleet management systems, assisting with system access and approvals, and enabling country offices to effectively use SAP MM and Power BI reporting tools. Plan International has a robust global policy for Safeguarding and PII policy for Preventing Sexual Harassment Exploitation and Abuse; and Gender Equality and Inclusion principles and Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to your area of responsibility. You will therefore have a responsibility to adhere and enforce adherence of staff and associates within your sphere of responsibility. You will be trusted to take on additional assignments within the scope of work as assigned by your supervisor on need basis. What we are looking for: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent. Professional membership to a Supply chain management body eg. CIPS level 5, KISM etc. At least 5 years of practical hands-on experience in cross functional supply chain management. Expert knowledge of supply chain management and significant experience in humanitarian or development contexts, preferably with International NGOs. Strong understanding of supply chain processes, approaches, tools, methodologies, and organisational learning, that is up to date with best practices in the sector. Strong understanding of the realities of INGO supply chain and limitations that impact project implementation, financial control, monitoring, reporting, evaluation and learning. Understanding of critical supply chain components around procurement planning, sourcing, buying and fleet management. Familiarity with ERP systems (specifically SAP Materials Management (MM) module), fleet management systems (e.g., TracPoint) and Power BI with a focus on user adoption and data quality. Experience with user support, basic troubleshooting, and guiding effective utilisation for data-driven decisions. Ability and experience to deliver engaging training (virtual/in-person) on business processes, SAP MM and Power BI. Direct experience working with multicultural and multi-sector teams in at least two different countries. Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Training skills and strong communication skills. Able to roll-out appropriate guidelines, tools and templates for improved supply chain and implement them at scale. Able to analyse large amounts of data and generate powerful reports and information from them. Communicating supply chain concepts and terminology in simple language to non-experts. Strong collaboration skills, able to build cooperation and negotiate compromises. Strong attention to detail. Proven experience of using online technology for communication and learning. Fluent in English Proficient with MS Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Please respond to the requirements of this role in your cover letter.Only applications in English language will be accepted. Location: Kenya, Jordan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Egypt, Tanzania and Uganda. This role is open to candidates who have work rights in the above listed countries Reports to: Regional Supply Chain Specialist (RSCS) Job Grade: Hay Level 16 Vacancy advert closing Date: 24th July 2026 Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from 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 their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Disclaimer: Plan International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on any basis. We also do not charge Job seekers any fees at any point of the recruitment process.