Supply Chain Coordinator at Plan International – Apply Now!

🧾 Job Details

🏢 Employer: Plan International
📍 Location: Rukwa, Tanzania
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
🆔 Job Title: Supply Chain Coordinator
📂 Job Category: Supply Chain / Procurement / Logistics
📅 Closing Date: 15 January 2025

🏢 About Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Working in more than 80 countries for over 85 years, the organisation tackles poverty, exclusion, violence, and discrimination by addressing their root causes and driving long-term systemic change.

Plan International works with children, young people, partners, and supporters to ensure that every child can grow up safe, educated, and empowered—especially girls, who are often the most affected by inequality and injustice.

🧑‍💼 Role Purpose

The Supply Chain Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of supply chain activities within the Programme Unit. The role ensures effective programme delivery, operational efficiency, and full compliance with donor requirements and Plan International policies and procedures.

This position plays a critical role in procurement, fleet management, asset control, supplier payments, and safety and security coordination.

📦 Key Responsibilities

🛒 Supply Chain & Procurement

• Manage Programme Unit procurement activities in line with Plan International policies

• Implement and monitor Supply Chain policies and procedures

• Conduct effective procurement planning and tracking

• Ensure transparent and compliant sourcing of goods, works, and services

🚚 Fleet, Assets & Logistics

• Coordinate fleet management activities and vehicle utilisation

• Maintain and update the property and fixed asset register

• Ensure proper asset control, tracking, and reporting

💳 Financial & Supplier Management

• Ensure timely supplier payments for goods, consultancy services, works, and contracts

• Coordinate closely with finance teams to avoid payment delays

🔐 Safety, Security & Compliance

• Support safety and security management at Programme Unit level

• Ensure supply chain operations align with safeguarding, risk management, and compliance standards

🎓 Qualifications, Skills & Experience

🎓 Education

• Relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

🧠 Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain processes

• Experience with procurement planning and tracking

• Fleet and asset management knowledge

• Ability to manage supplier relationships and service delivery

• Strong organisational and coordination skills

• Attention to detail and high compliance awareness

• Ability to work in a humanitarian or development environment

📄 CV Tips – Supply Chain Coordinator

• Highlight experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain coordination

• Demonstrate familiarity with donor-funded or NGO environments

• Showcase experience in fleet management and asset registers

• Include examples of procurement planning and supplier coordination

• Emphasise compliance with policies, procedures, and audits

• Mention any experience supporting safety, security, or risk management

• Keep your CV clear, structured, and results-focused

🌍 Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Safeguarding

Plan International is deeply committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. The organisation actively promotes gender equality, racial justice, and inclusive practices across all levels.

Plan International also maintains zero tolerance for harm to children. All appointments are subject to rigorous safeguarding checks in line with the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy and the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Pre-employment screening will include reference checks relating to safeguarding, misconduct, and ethical behaviour.

⚠️ Important Notice: Plan International will never request payment from applicants during the recruitment process.