Logistics Specialist (Humanitarian Supply Chain)

TL;DR

Logistics Specialist (Humanitarian Supply Chain): Coordinating and overseeing logistics, warehousing, transport, and distribution operations for hirify.global’s South Sudan country programme and emergency response with an accent on customs clearance, inventory management, and last-mile delivery. Focus on designing resilient supply chain operations, solving complex logistics challenges in fragile contexts, and ensuring accountable delivery of supplies across the country.

Location: Juba, South Sudan; international professional mobility is required, and a host-country visa is required for the duty station.

Company

hirify.global is an international organization working in more than 190 countries and territories to protect children’s rights, support their development, and deliver humanitarian assistance.

What you will do

• Coordinate supply chain service delivery and logistics operations across the South Sudan country programme and emergency response.
• Oversee inbound shipments, customs clearance, warehousing, inventory management, transport planning, and last-mile distribution.
• Manage logistics contracts and coordinate service providers to ensure timely and accountable delivery.
• Provide technical and advisory support to programme teams, field offices, government counterparts, and implementing partners.
• Support logistics dashboards, reporting, and performance monitoring for supply chain operations.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in supply chain management, logistics, procurement, business administration, economics, management, law, international development, public health, social science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in logistics, supply chain, warehouse, inventory, transport, customs compliance, contracting, distribution, or humanitarian operations.
• Experience with humanitarian logistics, customs clearance, warehouse management, inventory management, supply chain operations, and dashboard reporting.
• Fluency in English is required.
• A host-country visa and medical clearance are required for appointment at the duty station.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Arabic or another official UN language, including Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish.
• Experience in emergency response, health supply chains, cold chain, multimodal transport, proof-of-delivery management, or supply chain KPIs.
• Experience in fragile, post-conflict, development, or humanitarian contexts.

Culture & Benefits

• International, inclusive, and diverse work environment focused on children’s rights and humanitarian impact.
• Paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
• Professional and personal development opportunities.
• Medical clearance and vaccination requirements apply where mandated.
• Staff may be deployed to support humanitarian response operations.

Hiring process

• Only shortlisted candidates advance to the next stage.
• Selected candidates undergo academic and employment verification, reference checks, background checks, medical clearance, and visa processing.