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Solihull, West Midlands (Hybrid)
£30,000 per year
Full-time
Contract (12 month)

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Job description

1. Background

Osman Consulting Ltd supports the design, coordination, and implementation of humanitarian and development programmes across multiple regions, with a primary focus on Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Latin America

The organisation delivers a diverse portfolio of interventions spanning emergency response, seasonal, education (including back-to-school initiatives), food security and livelihoods (including zero hunger programming), and other humanitarian priorities. Osman Consulting works through a partnership-based approach, collaborating closely with local implementing partners to ensure contextually appropriate, responsive, and sustainable programme delivery.

2. Purpose of the Role

The Senior Operations Officer supports operational planning, procurement follow-up, documentation control, and implementation support systems so that project delivery requirements are translated into timely and well-organised operational action.

3.Terms of Reference

  • Duty Station: Solihull, B90 4BG, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
  • Reporting to: Project Manager
  • Line Management: Provides technical guidance and oversight to field partners and may support the supervision of interns
  • Contract Type: Fixed-term maternity cover contract (12 months), subject to organisational requirements
  • Full time/Part time: Full Time

4. Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities

    Operational planning and tracking

  • Support the Project Manager in maintaining operational plans, procurement trackers, action logs, and implementation support schedules.
  • Monitor progress of operational actions and follow up with responsible staff to minimise avoidable delays.

     Procurement and Supply chain support

  • Support review of procurement requests, specifications, delivery schedules, and procurement documentation for completeness before onward processing.
  • Track status of procurement packages, purchase actions, vendor communications, and delivery milestones and flag bottlenecks for management attention.
  • Coordinate with the Sudan Operations and Logistics Officer on shipment status, local sourcing issues, warehousing constraints, and asset receipt confirmation

Documentation and Asset control support

  • Maintain orderly operational records covering procurement files, delivery notes, inventory information, service agreements, and other control documents.
  • Support tracking of assets, equipment, and key operational commitments linked to project implementation.

   Operational Risk Management

  • Identify operational bottlenecks relating to procurement timing, delivery sequencing, documentation gaps, or service support readiness.
  • Provide timely updates to the Project Manager on issues requiring escalation or re-prioritisation.

5. Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in operations management, logistics, supply chain, Business Administration, or related field 
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience; preferably in humanitarian or project environment.
  • Good understanding of procurement workflows, record keeping, and implementation support systems.
  • Strong organizational, attention to details and communication skills.
  • Full professional proficiency in English.
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills; attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders.

6Core Competencies

  • Operational organization
  • Confidential handling of information
  • Analytical thinking.
  • Service orientation and teamwork

7. Compliance, Safeguarding and Ethics

The post holder is expected to uphold Osman Consulting Ltd policies, donor requirements, humanitarian principles, and all applicable national and international regulations.

The role requires full compliance with safeguarding standards, including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), child safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.

The post holder must promote accountability, inclusion, and non-discrimination in all aspects of their work, ensuring respectful engagement with all stakeholders.

Any concerns relating to fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, safeguarding incidents, or security risks must be reported promptly through the appropriate channels.

Organisation
OSMAN CONSULTING LTD View profile Organisation type Non Charity Employer Company size 6 - 10
Posted on: 25 May 2026
Closing date: 24 June 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Administration, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain