Capacity Strengthening Experts – Supply Chain (Logistics & Procurement) at Save The Children

Purpose of the consultancy:

The Capacity Strengthening consultants will provide a tailor-made capacity strengthening support to community-based, local, and national organisations around Save the Children Nigeria’s areas of operation in Borno, Adamawa, Katsina and Ogoja. The consultants will lead mentorship, coaching, training (in-person and virtual) sessions as well as support selected organisations to train, develop policies, processes and procedures that will enable an enhanced logistics and procurement capacity. He/she/they will ensure that outlined capacity strengthening gaps are improved using different capacity strengthening methods which must be integrated during the period of the engagement.     

Scope of the Role:

The role is expected deliver the capacity strengthening initiative of Save the Children as part of enhancing technical and organisational capacity strengthening support to prospective local and national actors, in line with its localisation strategy. Experts will lead one-on-one training, mentorship supports and develop relevant policies, plans, processes & procedures of L/N organisations towards strengthening their supply chain system and other internal control capacities.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master's Degree in social sciences, development, organizational leadership or relevant field. Extensive and substantive relevant practical experience and certifications may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• M.Sc./M.A. or B.Sc. in Social Science, Humanities, or relevant fields
• Relevant experience in similar field with a UN, international or local NGO preferred.
• Previous experience in strengthening capacity of organisations in similar area, through consultancy or fixed term would be an asset.
• Must be based in location of application: Borno, Adamawa, Ogoja or Katsina
• Demonstrable experience and success in delivering similar support in the Ogoja, Katsina, Borno or Adamawa in Nigeria would be preferred.
• Excellent facilitation and mentorship skills
• Knowledge and committed to the Grand Bargain 2.0 localisation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills including experience in facilitation of pieces of training/workshops and presentations as well as report writing.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English is mandatory; local language skills especially would be an asset.