Job Advertisement: Support Services Assistant

 INTRODUCTION:

Save the Children International (SCI) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children implements both development and humanitarian assistance programs in  Burundi.

Save the Children has been working in Burundi in partnership with the Government of Burundi and local stakeholders to promote a bright future for children. We have experience working across the country. The main areas of focus are child protection, Gender-Based Violence, child rights governance, and health and nutrition in humanitarian and development contexts

 About the Role:

The Support Services Assistant is responsible for supporting the functions of field office Administration as well as of procurement, vehicle fleet, assets, warehousing, and transport.

 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

 Essential

• 2 to 3 years of work experience in a similar field, preferably in an NGO environment
• High levels of attention to detail and quality
• Computer literacy (including advanced Excel skills)
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills and communications skills
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders.
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight
• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and

• High levels of confidentially and integrity

Desirable

• Highly developed relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Highly developed verbal and communication skills
• Initiative, flexibility, and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• High levels of self-motivation and initiative
• Ownership and accountability of own work
• Experience arranging supplier deliveries

• Experience in effectively managing relationships with suppliers and negotiating transport and logistics service contracts.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises or those who need better health care, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday.
• All children learn from quality basic education and,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

 We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who meet our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

Where We Work – Where We Work | Save the Children International

Apply, Click on the following link:  Support Service Assistant (Supply chain)  . The deadline for receiving applications is 11^th February 2025.

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *

*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*