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• Participate in the development and
  implementation of supply chain plans and procedures, in line with the
  global supply chain strategy of our client and regional/functional
  strategies, policies and plans, to achieve operational cost efficiency,
  agility, reliability, quality and to support national capacity
  strengthening.
• Remaining abreast of our client’s
  operational issues, in particular in Uganda operation as well as
  neighbouring countries;
• Support strategic and operational decision-making
  by processing and analysing data and information and presenting it in
  user-friendly formats (e.g. reports, maps), utilizing the latest data
  visualization and mapping technologies.
• Identifying and prioritising issues for
  inclusion in regular system-wide operational reporting;
• Is available and willing to deploy to
  countries in the region and outside, sometimes on long-term, to provide
  Information Management mission support, including in complex emergency
  settings.

• Perform other duties as may be requested
  by Uganda Logistics unit .

• Summarising information and developing
  supporting graphics to produce periodical operational reports;
• Reviews and ensures the processing and
  timely dissemination of integrated reports (including daily and weekly
  situation reports) within the country offices
• Build productive partnerships and
  collaborate with counterparts in the key supply chain functions to ensure
  an integrated supply chain approach to food assistance and
  cross-functional operational alignment.
• Manage accurate and timely reporting
  including provision of substantial analysis of supply chain activities and
  trends to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information
  presented to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Contribute to preparedness actions,
  providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the
  management of specific supply chain risks to enable our client,
  governments and other partners to quickly respond and deploy food and
  resources at the onset of the crisis.

• The applicant should preferably hold a
  Master’s degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information
  Management or Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field
  and/or Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics,
  Information Management or Business Management, Social Sciences or other
  relevant field with additional years of related work experience and/or
  training/courses..
• At least five years of demonstrable
  relevant Management Consultancy experience.
• Five years of experience in Africa with
  local experience in Uganda is an advantage.
• Typically, five years or more of
  postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a
  background and interest in international humanitarian development.
• Sound theoretical understanding of
  information management concepts and principals with a broad knowledge of
  best practices, techniques and processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability
  to analyse and interpret information and draw out the key messages.
• Strong oral and written communication
  skills, able to clearly articulate insights to stakeholders with our
  client.
• Knowledge of common business principals
  and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate our client’s specific
  processes and systems;
• Demonstrates deep understanding of the
  multilateral/interagency environment and the dynamics in which our client
  operates which influences approach to working, policy development and
  decision making.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop
  small teams of junior staff.
• Fluency in English is essential.  a second official UN language: Arabic,
  Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or working language, Portuguese.

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