Logistics and Procurement Officer - Bor, Jonglei

About the role

NRC South Sudan is recruiting a Logistics and Procurement Officer (Grade 5, non-relocatable) for its Bor office in Jonglei State. The post covers all procurement of goods and services in the state, ensuring that supplies arrive quickly and in the right quantities to support the affected population. It reports to the Area Support Manager, supervises drivers and storekeepers, and involves about 70% travel to project locations. The contract is definite, for 5 months from 1 November to 31 March 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Handle procurement of goods and services in Jonglei State in line with NRC and donor rules, and ensure timely delivery according to purchase requisitions.
• Advise the programme team on procurement policy issues at field level and enforce transparent, open procurement to obtain best value for money.
• Implement internal controls and procedures to comply with the NRC Logistics Handbook, and track purchase requisitions in the system, sharing their status weekly with programmes and management.
• Keep the supplier database updated, blacklist non-performing vendors, and set up and run the Digital Procurement System in the state.
• Manage assets assignments and movements, conduct performance management of the procurement team, and prepare status reports.

Required profile

• At least 5 years' experience in logistics and procurement, preferably with an international NGO in an emergency or post-conflict context.
• Degree in logistics and supply chain systems management, development studies or a related field.
• Experience in complex and volatile contexts, and documented results in the role.
• Good command of English; Arabic and local languages are an advantage.
• Understanding of the socio-political and security dynamics of Jonglei, including inter-communal conflict and displacement, and practical knowledge of road and security challenges in the field.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Microsoft 365 collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive are an asset.
• Ability to engage local suppliers and authorities and coordinate with other humanitarian organisations, including the Logistics Cluster.