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Logistics and Procurement Manager

Shelter For Life International1 open role

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Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
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Your applicationOpen nowLogistics and Procurement ManagerShelter For Life International · Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

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13.4% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Shelter For Life International postings stay open a median of 6 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.6%3 days
  3. 13.4%7 days
  4. 21.6%14 days
  5. 36.2%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
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Shelter For Life International median: 6 days open

The posting

1. About Us

Shelter For Life International (SFL) is an international faith-based relief and development organization with over 30 years' experience in providing sustainable development and humanitarian assistance to post-conflict countries around the world. We are currently operational in Afghanistan, West Africa, and Ukraine, with headquarters located in Minnetonka, MN, USA. Our team provides support and assistance in the following areas:

  1. Population Movement and Settlement
  2. Public Infrastructure Reconstruction
  3. Economic and Social Development

Our mission is to demonstrate God's love by enabling people affected by conflict and disaster to restore their lives and rebuild their communities. To learn more about us, please visit www.shelter.org.

2. Position Summary

Shelter For Life International (SFL) is anticipating a project in West Africa with a focus on managing migrant movement within the region. Included in the Project's objectives will be structured movement and resettlement of migrants within and outside Guinea-Bissau, while providing basic food, shelter, and other humanitarian assistance.

Shelter For Life is seeking a Logistics and Procurement Manager to lead all procurement, supply chain, warehousing, fleet and asset management for the project. The Manager is responsible for ensuring that food, shelter materials and other goods and services reach beneficiaries on time, at fair value, and with documentation that satisfies SFL policy and donor regulations. The Manager supervises the project's logistics and procurement staff and sits on the senior project team. The position will be based in Bissau city, Guinea Bissau.

3. Areas of Responsibility

Procurement Management

  • Develop and maintain the project procurement plan in line with the implementation workplan and expenditure schedule.
  • Lead competitive procurement processes, including requests for quotation and proposal, bid evaluation and award recommendation.
  • Establish and maintain a prequalified vendor list and manage vendor performance.
  • Negotiate and administer contracts and purchase orders, and ensure correct application of donor procurement thresholds and procedures.
  • Enforce conflict of interest, anti-fraud and segregation of duties requirements throughout the procurement cycle.

Supply Chain and Warehousing

  • Plan and manage the pipeline for food, shelter materials and other relief items against the distribution schedule.
  • Establish and supervise warehouse operations, including receipt, storage, stock records, dispatch and physical counts.
  • Manage loss, damage and disposal in accordance with SFL and donor requirements.
  • Ensure stock is prepared, documented and released in a form that supports accurate distribution recording.

Fleet and Asset Management

  • Manage the project vehicle fleet, including allocation, maintenance, fuel management and logbooks.
  • Maintain the project asset register and ensure correct tagging, custody and insurance of assets.
  • Coordinate cross-border and inter-office movement of vehicles and assets where required, including permits and documentation.

Team Management

  • Supervise, direct and develop the logistics and procurement team.
  • Set workplans and performance objectives and conduct performance reviews.
  • Ensure adequate coverage of procurement and logistics functions during distribution periods.

Compliance and Reporting

  • Ensure suppliers have the correct documentation and certification for delivery of items to be procured and contracts to be signed.
  • Maintain complete, audit-ready procurement and logistics documentation.
  • Prepare periodic logistics and procurement reports for project management and the donor.
  • Support internal and external audits and implement audit recommendations.

4. Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, procurement, business administration or a related field. Professional certification such as CIPS is preferred.
  • Minimum of six years of professional experience in procurement and logistics, of which at least three years in a humanitarian organisation.
  • Demonstrated experience managing food or relief item pipelines and warehouse operations is required.
  • Experience with United States Government donor procurement regulations is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated staff supervision experience is required.

5. Personal Skills and Abilities

  • Strong command of procurement documentation, bid analysis and contract administration.
  • Working knowledge of inventory or enterprise resource planning systems and advanced Excel.
  • Effective negotiation skills and sound commercial judgement.
  • Demonstrated personal integrity and the ability to apply procurement rules under operational pressure.
  • Portuguese and Guinea-Bissau Creole required. Working proficiency in English required for donor reporting. French is an asset.

SFL is interested in applicants whose professional ethics, values, and determination to achieve impact are evident and aligned with organizational priorities.

6. Additional Notes

  • This position is contingent upon donor funding and final award of the project.
  • The position requires regular travel to distribution sites and may require travel within the region.
  • The post-holder will be subject to enhanced background checks given the financial responsibility attached to the role.

7. How to Apply

Please apply through SFL’s online application portal at the Application link. Applications sent by email or by any other means will not be considered.

Upload your resume and a cover letter, both in English. Your resume should present your work experience in chronological order, with enough detail for the review team to assess your qualifications and experience. Your cover letter should describe how your professional experience relates to the areas set out in the Position Summary above. Please include the name, telephone number, and email address of at least two references who do not work for your current employer.

Applications must be submitted by November 19, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

8. Notes to Applicants

We appreciate your interest in joining the Shelter For Life team. Applications will be reviewed carefully, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Shelter For Life International is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages female candidates and individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

SFL is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people in the communities we serve, including children and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and applicable background checks.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended by SFL as the needs of the organization require. The post-holder may be asked to carry out other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

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