Back Supply Chain and Operations Manager - Roving

We are currently recruiting a Roving Supply Chain & Operations Manager to join our Supply Chain & Operations team.

This is a remote position, with up to 70% travel, open to candidates based in RI countries of operation.

The role is a full-time, fixed-term position, initially for 12 months with possibility of extension.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

The Roving Supply Chain and Operations (SCO) Manager is a mobile, hands-on role designed to strengthen supply chain and operational capacity across RI country programs, including in procurement, logistics, warehousing, fleet, assets, and facilities. The role will work remotely, with regular travel to RI countries as funding allows.

While the role reports to the Director of Supply Chain and Operations, you will primarily work under RIs two Regional Desk Supply Chain and Operations Directors to provide support to RI country SCO leads. This will include operational support with drafting tender and framework agreement documents, tactical support with SCO training, implementing new SCO tools and processes and analyzing and uplifting country SCO reporting capacity.

This role will also include surge capacity during emergencies, scale-ups, staff gaps, or periods of significant increases in operations.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Lead or support surge deployments to establish, strengthen, and maintain supply chain and operational systems during emergencies and periods of high demand.
• Support country teams in emergency response setup, including procurement, warehousing, fleet, office operations, and compliance with organisational and donor policies.
• Contribute to emergency assessments, operational feasibility analysis, and integrated risk management across security, access, fraud, and compliance.
• Coordinate closely with country leadership, program teams, and global colleagues to ensure effective operational planning, reporting, and delivery.
• Provide interim leadership of country supply chain and operations functions when required, ensuring timely, compliant, and high‑quality support.
• Strengthen operational capacity through training, process reviews, procurement planning support, and improvement action plans across logistics, procurement, fleet, assets, and facilities.
• Enhance systems and governance by reviewing proposals and procurement files, supporting onboarding, improving reporting, and contributing to global policy and tool development.

  
  

  About You

  You will bring the following experience and skills.

  • Experience in Humanitarian supply chain and logistics which are compliant with US, UK, EU, and UN donor policies.
  • Relevant qualification in procurement, preferably CIPS Diploma or other recognized qualification.
  • Experience international medical supply procurement, freight and customs, including medical supply GSDP standards.
  • Experienced user of MS Office including Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc., with very strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Experience with designing and delivering trainings to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong, positive track-record of collaboration – able to work with diverse teams in diverse locations.
  • Ability to motivate and support teams remotely in a positive and professional manner.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet challenging deadlines.
  • Excellent relationship management skills and ability to communicate in all forms (written, verbal, negotiation, presentation skills, etc.)
  • Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time to RI countries.
  • Experience with using Procure to Pay Systems, e.g. MS Dynamics, Oracle Netsuite desirable
  • Must be able to work in English, French is an advantage

    Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

    How To Apply

    To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

    • You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
    • The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

      Closing date: 20 January 2026

      As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

      Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.