Emergency Response Team Supply Chain Coordinator

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Emergency Response Team (ERT) is a specialized group within the Emergency Unit that deploys to support existing country programs or start new ones in crisis zones, designing and managing on-site humanitarian responses and handing over responsibilities to long-term staff. The ERT Supply Chain Coordinator leads and coordinates emergency supply chain responses across procurement, warehousing and inventory, fleet and logistics, and medical/pharmaceutical supply chains, and sits in both the Global Supply Chain and the Emergency Unit. The coordinator reports to the Director, Emergency and Health Supply Chain, and works under the Emergency Response Director or country/regional emergency lead during deployments.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of all supply chain functions and ensure processes follow IRC GSC standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to field leadership, the EmU SAP IP and GSC strategic workplans, and act as a subject matter expert on IRC's ERP, Integra, training and mentoring supply chain staff.
• Take part in project cycle meetings and prepare and maintain emergency procurement plans and country program sourcing strategies.
• Ensure compliance with IRC and donor procurement policies, including pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, and implement GSC procurement and contracting SOPs.
• Manage waivers, procurement contracts (MPA, MSA), supplier files and segregation of duties, and run procurement through the ERP system Integra.
• Implement inventory policies, cycle counts, cold chain and pharmaceutical quality assurance, and keep grant inventory reports accurate.
• Ensure warehousing safety and security, asset maintenance plans, and vehicle safety and fuel management policies are in place.

Required profile

• Fluency in both written and spoken French and English.
• Willingness to be deployed in the field, in an emergency or roving capacity, up to 65% of the time, and to reach the site of an emergency within 72 hours of notification.