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Supply Chain & Procurement

• Ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of goods, works, and services in line with WCS policies, donor regulations, and national laws.
• Develop and maintain country-level procurement plans aligned with program and operational needs and manage the entire purchasing cycle.
• Work closely with Finance Director to prequalify service providers
• Maintain and regularly update supplier databases and oversee framework agreements for recurring needs.
• Ensure quality control and proper documentation throughout the procurement cycle.
• Oversee warehouse and storage facilities to ensure appropriate storage conditions, security, and stock control.
• Ensure efficient transport and delivery of goods to field sites and end users.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date stock information.
• Lead periodic inventories, reconciliations, and follow-up actions.

Logistics Operations

• Oversee logistics operations across the country program, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and compliance across sites.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage inbound/outbound shipments, transportation, and customs clearance.
• Manage the vehicle fleet and generators, ensuring availability, preventive maintenance, cost control, and compliance with WCS procedures and local requirements.
• Coordinate the procurement and delivery of goods and services to the WCS field sites (QEPA and MFPA)
• Oversee planning and coordination of staff movements and logistics transport, including the use
• of external transport providers, in line with security protocols.
• Maintain accurate asset inventories and asset registers.
• Oversee asset allocation, labelling, tracking, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Manage asset replacement, disposal, or donation in accordance with WCS and donor policies.
• Ensure offices, guesthouses, and warehouses are maintained, safe, and functional.
• Oversee the provision of utilities, supplies, and contracted services, including water, electricity, waste management, and catering where applicable.
• Assist in securing work, and residence permits for WCS expert staff.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to WCS logistics and procurement policies, donor requirements, and national regulations.
• Maintain transparent, well-documented, and auditable logistics and procurement systems.
• Enforce zero tolerance for fraud and corruption and promote accountability across all logistics processes.
• Support internal and external audits related to logistics and procurement.
• Track findings, document lessons learned,and support continuous improvement of systems and procedures.

Safety Support

• Support country management in maintaining and updating contingency and security procedures.
• Ensure logistics preparedness for emergencies, including evacuation, hibernation, and incident response.
• Ensure safety measures are applied to premises, transport, and logistics operations.
• Contribute to incident reporting and risk assessments for new facilities, movements, or logistics activities.

Leadership & Coordination

• Recruit, supervise, train, and appraise logistics and procurement staff, where applicable.
• Build team capacity and support professional development.
• Act as the logistics focal point for coordination with program, finance, security, and infrastructure teams.
• Represent WCS in relevant logistics and operations coordination forums and liaise with partners and service providers on logistics matters.
• Train logistics staff