Deadline: 14 December 2015
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Logistics Specialist in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Logistics Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Provide rapid and relevant responses to evolving supply needs and situations facing children and families, including emergency situations, with a priority on achieving value for money.
- Responsible for logistics planning through coordination with Operations/Programme Sections.
- Provides technical advice on specifications, supply and logistics arrangements facilitating cost-effective efficient procurement, customs clearance, inventory management and distribution of supplies and equipment, in support of the country programme implementation.
- Participate in the Country Programme strategy planning preview and reviews to advice on supply/logistics requirements for the Plan of Operations and Annual Work Plans… Develops Supply/Logistics component of the Country Programme, including systems for storage and distribution of supplies to all project sites.
- Ensure sound, accurate logistics management systems, procedures and documentation as well as regular, accurate reporting to maintain the highest level of integrity, standards and accountability.
- Establish and maintain contacts with the Supply Division in Copenhagen on procurement and shipping policies.
- Interprets and advises the country office on policies and procedures impacting on offshore and local procurement, delivery, and distribution of supplies.
- Maintains links with Copenhagen on transnational shipments, deliveries, claims and appropriateness of supplies.
- Establish and maintain a system of contact with customs and port/airport immigration authorities at national ports of entry on the clearance of UNICEF supplies, in keeping with established protocol.
- Conclude standby agreements with relevant private business companies for cost effective local procurement of supplies as well as for fielding of supply assistance to projects sites/End users.
- Regularly create and communicate accurate inventory tracking, inventory aging and incoming supplies information.
- Ensure that effective support UNICEF and Government capacity-building efforts are provided in order to enhance efficient, effective and timely supply delivery, Plan, design and conduct training for UNICEF’s staff/consultants and counterparts in supply management, customs clearance, distribution and inventory management of supplies and equipment in order to maximize supply delivery.
- Provide effective coaching to the staff/consultants as required.
- Supervise and manage effective procurement, local and/or offshore, with a goal to attain lowest cost without sacrificing quality.
- Monitor and assess supply operations and control mechanisms and advises on appropriate actions to take.
- Monitor progress of offshore and/or regional procurement through regular contacts with the Action Office(s).
- Communicates and reports quality issues with respect to supplies and/or service agreements.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Management, International Economics, Contract/Commercial Law, Engineering, and International Development.
- Specialization in directly-related areas including credited courses in supply, logistics, purchasing or contracting.
- A first university degree with a combination of academic qualifications and 2 additional relevant years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Five years of relevant professional work experience.
- Both national and international work experience in supply, logistics, purchasing, contracting, administration and/or other related fields.
- Work experience in emergency duty station.
- Language Proficiency.
- Fluency in French and another UN language.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNICEF.
