The position holder will be responsible for strategically leading Plan International Ethiopia’s Supply Chain and Administration function to ensure agile, efficient, and value-for-money centric operational support that drives impactful programme delivery. This entails shaping forward-looking systems, enabling responsive logistics and procurement, fostering innovation, adaptability & strong cross-functional collaboration, and championing a culture of cost-effectiveness, compliance, and service excellence. As a key member of the country management team, the role ensures that the department anticipates needs, mitigates risks, and continuously enhances its contribution to the organization’s mission.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted

Job Requirements

• Education: A Master's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and related fields

• Significant practical experience of with minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience (5 years of which must be in a supervisory position with senior management responsibility).  Note that experience can substitute for a degree but not visa versa.

• The post holder must be able to work in a values driven organisation and be both a strategic thinker and team player, as well as being ambitious for what PIE can deliver for the girls and young women within Ethiopia.

• Proven experience and ability to negotiate, coordinate and collaborate with different organisations, including the government.

• Proven analytical and administrative skills, including financial literacy and analysis

• Experience in international supply chains with INGO and custom regulations would be an advantage

• Knowledge of the humanitarian sector trends and constraints would be an advantage

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is July 10, 2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• External Applicants: Link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. 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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.