Career Opportunity

World Vision is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

World Vision International Sierra Leone (WVISL) has been operational since 1996 assisting communities with various interventions in health, education, child protection, water & sanitation and livelihoods.

Applications are requested for suitably qualified Sierra Leoneans to fill the position of ‘Supply Chain Management Graduate Intern’ in Freetown.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Are you talented, enthusiastic and driven? If the answer is yes, then we are looking for someone to join our team for a three (3) months internship.

You will be based in Freetown working with our Supply Chain team in developing and managing strategic supplier relationships, improving processes and supporting the Supply Chain Management function in general.

WVI GENERAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Build Relationships
• Learn and Develop
• Partner and Collaborate
• Deliver Results
• Be Accountable
• Improve and Innovate
• Embrace Change

QUALIFICATIONS:  EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification required: Bachelor’s degree ideally in a supply chain management discipline with a minimum of a 2:2 degree.

Experience: No previous experience is required

Technical Skills & Abilities:

• Calmness when working under pressure.
• The ability to build productive working relationships with various departments.
• Good communication/interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• The ability to work methodically and accurately.
• Be analytical and logical
• Some knowledge of Supply Chain and /or Purchasing
• The intern is required to interact with a computer and electronic Procurement system and communicate with peers and co-workers
• Individuals who are agile learners and who are committed to self-development.

If this position appeals to you, send a letter of application with your updated CV to the email address: recruitment_wvsl@wvi.org.

Applications sent through any other means will not be accepted. Please ensure that the subject reads ‘Application for the position of ‘Supply Chain Management Graduate Intern’ Referees of successful candidates and previous employers will be contacted and each application should include the referees’ current email and telephone numbers.

Closing Date: March 17th, 2023

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

World Vision International Sierra Leone takes diligent measures to screen out people who might seek to work with them to ensure they do not harm children or adult beneficiaries in the discharge of their duties. A successful candidate for this position will therefore be screened and required to sign the World Vision Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision International Sierra Leone will also conduct a Police check for successful applicants.

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY