Supply Chain Senior Officer – Idlib & Ma'arrat al‑Nu'man, Syria

About the role

MedGlobal is looking for a senior‑level professional to lead supply‑chain and procurement activities for a strategic early‑recovery grant in north‑west Syria. The role bridges civil‑engineering specifications with humanitarian procurement standards to ensure quality, compliance and value for money in the rehabilitation of health and education facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Translate civil, WASH, electrical and infrastructure rehabilitation requirements (BoQs, drawings, specifications) into compliant tender dossiers for local contractors.
• Monitor contractor performance, ensuring use of local workers, prohibition of child labour, occupational health & safety, UXO clearance, waste management and milestone‑based payments.
• Provide day‑to‑day site supervision at targeted hospitals and schools, verifying workmanship, material compliance and progress against approved plans.
• Act as technical focal point for evaluating construction materials, concrete testing, medical‑grade electrical installations and solar PV/battery systems.
• Assess bids for structural reinforcement, demolition, water‑sanitation networks, hospital equipment (BHUs, OR luminaires, UPS, HVAC) and climate‑resilient fittings.

Required profile

• Civil engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Proven experience in procurement and supply‑chain management within humanitarian or post‑conflict reconstruction projects.
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian procurement compliance, UXO clearance procedures and occupational health & safety standards.
• Ability to supervise construction works on‑site and coordinate with contractors and project teams.

Required skills

• Bill of Quantities (BoQ) analysis
• Construction material evaluation and concrete testing
• Structural reinforcement assessment
• Water and sanitation network design
• Hospital equipment specification review (BHUs, OR luminaires, UPS, HVAC)
• Solar PV system sizing and battery storage evaluation
• UXO clearance procedures
• Occupational health and safety compliance