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Supply Chain Intern

Job Description

  • Job Title: Supply Chain Intern
  • Band / Level / Grade: Intern
  • Department: Supply Chain
  • Location: Aden Office

BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC responds to people’s acute and longer-term needs with integrated programs that improve health and safety, prioritize children’s education, foster economic wellbeing, and empower communities to regain control over their lives. Our work gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, conflict sensitivity, coordination, and impact.

The IRC Yemen began its programs in October 2012. Since establishing its presence in the South of Yemen, in the Red Sea Coastal city of Aden, the organization has grown from just an implementing small project to handling large scale emergency and relief operations. Following the war which broke out in Yemen in March of 2015 and the humanitarian disaster, which was crafted by the same, IRC launched one an emergency response program in the southern governorates of Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah and Al Dhale, and expanded later in Sana’a and Hodeidah in the North.  Currently IRC Yemen is operating in eight governorates in the south and north of Yemen through direct programming and through local partnerships, in Health, WASH, Nutrition, Economic Recovery Development, Education, Child Protection, Gender and Women Protection and Empowerment.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) have been working in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for more than forty years. Today, the IRC has more than 2,200 staff working across the region, including in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, and Yemen to support those affected by some of the world’s most complex and protracted humanitarian crises.

SCOPE OF WORK:

Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Officer, the Supply Chain Intern will be based in Aden office and will support Aden supply chain in supply chain reporting and implementation. The role includes preparing and updating procurement plans for departments under all grants. The incumbent will engage with all the programs’ focal points and supply chain teams in all offices in his daily work and to achieve the level of work required.

JOB SUMMARY:

The procurement intern will work under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Officer and Support from the Procurement Manager. He/she is responsible for the integrity of the IRC's procurement policies and procedures. The incumbent will be responsible for updating the Procurement Plans, help in archiving all the MPA/MSA documentation, and be able to rapidly procure Program supplies, services and equipment when required, whilst ensuring best practices and maintaining audit-compliant records.

WORKING RELATIONS:

Reports to: Supply Chain Officer (Aden office)

Works closely with all supply chain staff and program focal points in all IRC offices.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare and update all Procurement Plans through the input shared by program and extracted from the Integra system with the support of Aden Procurement team
  • Maintain a clear and proper filing system per grant of all the complete procurement documentation in hard copy and in the shared drive.
  • Update the physical filing of all the major procurements for 2024-2025 (Tenders, MPA and MSAs) 
  • The implementation and / or maintenance of standard IRC procurement policies and procedures and donor-specific policies.
  • Assist the procurement team in Aden in processing PRs as assigned.
  • Provide procurement services in Aden. Ensuring that all Supplies, services and equipment’s required are delivered on time.
  • Maintain of ethical, professional working relationships with suppliers. 
  • Ensuring timely payment of vendors and full, auditable support documentation is actioned.
  • Implement a transparent and responsive procurement process
  • Share their opinion on areas of improvement.
  • Support the Procurement team in securing the ATC, VIF, Business registration documents and Market surveys where necessary.
  • Any other duties or tasked delegated by the supervisors.

REQUIREMENTS: (Qualifications, Skills and Abilities):

A.    Education:

  • Knowledge of generic procurement procedures and practices (IRC or NGO experience advantageous) for 1 year.
  • Holder of Certificate or equivalent in purchasing, supplies and management or Business Administration

B.     Experience:

  • Preferably 1 year in knowledge of generic procurement procedures and practices (IRC or NGO experience advantageous)

C.     Skills and Abilities:

  • Competent in data management and analysis
  • Competent use of PC especially spreadsheets.

D.    Proficiencies:

  • Competent in spoken and written English

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Commitment to Client Responsiveness: By committing to Client-Centered Programming, at the IRC Yemen, we place the people we serve - our clients - at the center of our programming and services. The IRC Yemen Staff have an important role to play in supporting the implementation of client-responsive programming through raising awareness among the community and clients about the existing feedback mechanisms and how to use them including the response processes, access, and eligibility to services, and contribute to building an institutional culture that prompts staff to listen to clients.

How to Apply

1-    Qualified and Interested individuals are required to apply for this position via the IRC Career at 

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/58810?c=rescue 

2-    For cornerstone application guide find the link:  Cornerstone Application Guide

3-    CV, Copies of the academic and work certificates should be submitted in the system.

-    Deadline for Applying: July 14, 2025. The system will stop receiving CVs at 12:00 A.M, July 14, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.