Supply & Logistics Manager (Logistics)

TL;DR

Supply & Logistics Manager (Logistics): Managing supply, contracting, procurement, logistics, warehousing, transportation, and customs operations for hirify.global programmes in Ethiopia with an accent on emergency supply chain delivery, partner coordination, and national systems support. Focus on planning complex humanitarian logistics, ensuring timely distribution of supplies, managing risks and vendors, and strengthening government and partner capacity.

Location: Onsite duty station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. International professional employment requires mobility, and a host-country visa is required and facilitated by hirify.global.

Company

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

What you will do

• Manage the contracting and logistics portfolio, including supply planning, forecasting, procurement, delivery, customs clearance, warehousing, transport, distribution, and supply monitoring.
• Lead supply chain service delivery and support emergency response operations.
• Coordinate with programme teams and implementing partners to ensure effective supply delivery.
• Provide technical and advisory support to government and national supply systems.
• Strengthen planning, risk management, monitoring, evaluation, and operational performance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent advanced university degree in supply management, procurement, logistics, business, law, economics, health administration, international development, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in supply management, contracting, logistics, procurement, warehousing, inventory, transportation, customs clearance, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience in supply chain operations, public procurement, planning, risk management, negotiation, needs assessment, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Ability to meet hirify.global medical clearance, vaccination, background-check, and host-country visa requirements.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language.
• Experience in emergency response, project management, health supply chains, or humanitarian operations.
• Country-level experience in development, fragile, or humanitarian settings.

Culture & Benefits

• Work focused on improving the lives of children and women in humanitarian and development contexts.
• Values-driven environment centered on care, respect, integrity, trust, accountability, and sustainability.
• Professional and personal development opportunities within a global organization.
• Paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
• Potential deployment to support humanitarian response operations.

Hiring process

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