1 . What is your motivation for applying for this role with Oxfam and what added value would you be bringing?

2. What are your own management experiences? Have you managed staff yourself? How many and what might they say if they were asked to appraise you? What is your own management style?

3. Can you please explain or describe a logistics operation you have managed where you are proud of the outcomes despite major setbacks?

4. Should you get a position with Oxfam, you may be expected to introduce some systems, or implement a new Supply / Logistics and Finance Procedures (Business Development Plan). How would you overcome any resistance you may encounter towards change?

5. Have you been involved in any Logistics planning and if so, what in your opinion are the major aspects of a good logistics plan?

6. Given your knowledge and experience in purchasing and supply, give an example of an effective contract that you have negotiated and what cost savings were made.

7. What experience have you had in relation to purchasing internationally?

8. What is your understanding of the importance of donor's requirements and reporting them?

9. How would you go about developing a purchasing and supply development strategy in this post? What would it cover?

10. What are the skills of a good capacity builder?

11. Do you have experience in training others and can you give an example of where you built up the capacity of staff or local partners in fieldwork?

12. When you are training staff/partners: What methods do you find most effective in facilitating adult learning?

13. What do you understand by Fraud and Corruption?

14. What are the risks involved with fraud and corruption in a humanitarian environment?

15. What are the supply chain risks and can you give us an example of when you had taken steps to mitigate against fraud risk?

16. What do you know about safeguarding and How do you ensure you create a safe working environment for people you work with?

17. In Oxfam we talk a lot about Gender mainstreaming, by which we mean that we should consider gender issues in everything we do. How do you think gender and cultural issues might impact on the work of Logistics in emergencies?

18. What could you do to encourage staff members such as Logisticians or Drivers to think about gender, and what practical actions would you expect them to be able to take?

19. In a country of relative peace and stability but unpredictable market dynamics, how would you analyze and monitor the security situation in relation to the supply chain?

20. Have you had experience or know of a time when the conduct of staff has impacted on the security of the team?

21. What constraints do you think are reasonable to impose on staff conduct?

22. How do you deal with stress and go about prioritizing your workload and what do you do if you simply cannot get things done?