Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world's leading humanitarian NGOs, is looking for a Country Supply Chain Manager based in Mogadishu, Somalia. The role provides coordinated and strategic leadership for procurement, warehousing and inventory, logistics and fleet, and asset management across DRC Somalia, ensuring timely, cost-effective and accountable support to programme delivery in line with the DRC Operations Handbook, donor requirements and applicable government regulations. The Supply Chain Manager reports to the Head of Support Services (HoSS) and collaborates with Regional and Global Supply Chain on technical standards and escalations.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the country supply chain team (Supply Specialists, Team Leaders and field office staff), including work plans, performance appraisals, capacity building and Code of Conduct compliance.
- Procurement: ensure compliance with DRC and donor procedures, review tenders and high-value documentation, support tender committees, conduct market surveys, manage framework agreements and vendor due diligence, and report on KPIs.
- Fleet management: ensure efficient fleet operations, maintenance, fuel and reporting in line with the Operations Handbook.
- Warehouse management: oversee stock management, stock reports, disposal and staff capacity.
- Asset management: ensure asset registers are verified and updated, and disposal is compliant with donor and DRC policy.
- Planning and strategy: annual support services planning, risk register, audit follow-up and operational continuity.
- Act as technical lead and super-user for the supply chain module in DRC Dynamics ERP.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management
- 5 years' experience in a senior supply chain function in a humanitarian context
- At least 3 years' people management experience
- Knowledge of project cycle management, procurement processes, donor policies (ECHO, WFP, Danida, SIDA) and budget monitoring
- Experience with DRC Dynamics or a similar ERP system, and with construction and site project management
- Full professional proficiency in English and Somali
- Willingness to travel to project sites in Somalia
- Desirable: certification in Humanitarian Logistics/Supply Chain; driving license
Contract: 12 months (renewable subject to performance and funding), Band Management F1, national contract. Start date: December 2026.
Closing date for applications: 28th October 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English via the online application form. Applications sent by email will not be considered. Closing date: 28 October 2026.
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