Job Title: Supply &
Logistics Officer
Logistics Officer
Organisation: United
Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Grade: P2
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Supply
Manager
Manager
About UNICEF:
UNICEF, the United Nations
Children’s Fund, is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights
of every child are realized. Uganda is
one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to
overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination
place in a child’s path.
Children’s Fund, is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights
of every child are realized. Uganda is
one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to
overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination
place in a child’s path.
Job Summary: The Supply
& Logistics Officer will support the Supply Manager in the procurement,
distribution and monitoring of UNICEF’s supplies, in support of the Country
Programme.
& Logistics Officer will support the Supply Manager in the procurement,
distribution and monitoring of UNICEF’s supplies, in support of the Country
Programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports
in the implementation of the supply component of the Country Programme,
including a system for the procurement and distribution of supplies to all
project sites. - Regularly
interacts with the Programme Section in the preparation of appropriate
documents: Supply plans, distribution plans, TORs, supply / contracts
requisitions, tenders documents and purchase orders, etc.; according to
procurement specifications, UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, SD
Manual, and all other applicable procurement procedures. - Carry
out local procurements, as required. Prepares RFQ/ITB/RFP invitations to
potential suppliers, evaluates quotations, clarifies offers and negotiates
with suppliers as appropriate. Makes recommendations for finalization of
purchases, adjudicates offers. Prepares and defends submission to CRC.
Drafts contracts and long terms arrangements. - Support
the Supply Manager with logistics planning, and arrangements facilitating
efficient clearance, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment to
end-users from ports of entry and warehouses. When required, maintains
contact with customs officials, follows up on preliminary supply clearance
documentations to facilitate timely customs clearance of supplies and
equipment, in keeping with established protocol. - Actively
monitors supplier’s performance and market developments. Undertakes field
visits to project sites and sub-offices to inventory and monitor supply
inputs. Proposes corrective actions to improve logistical procedures. - Identifies
training needs and develops training activities in supply management for
UNICEF’s staff/consultants and counterparts, designed to improve supply
delivery.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the aforementioned United Nations UNICEF Supply &
Logistics Officer should hold a University degree in Business
Administration, Management, Law or a related technical field. - At
least two years of professional work experience in supply/logistics
management at the national and international levels. - Excellent
analytical and negotiating skills. - Possess
the ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions. - Ability
to work analytically on several project simultaneously and meet short
deadlines. - Ability
to establish harmonious work-relationships with colleagues in an
international and multicultural environment. - Possess
the ability to supervise and direct a team of support staff. - Ability to implement training.
Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
Integrity
Integrity
Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Drive for Result; Working With
People.
People.
Functional Competencies
(Required): Applying Technical
Expertise; Following Instructions and Procedures; Planning and Organizing;
(Required): Applying Technical
Expertise; Following Instructions and Procedures; Planning and Organizing;
How to Apply:
ONLY Ugandan Nationals will be
considered.
considered.
UNICEF is committed to gender
equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply.
equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply.
- The
applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well
as the most recent performance evaluation report. - If
applications are sent by email, please clearly indicate the position
applied for and use this order to name your file attachments:
Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or
Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_ MukasaApplication. - UNICEF
is a smoke free environment. - Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
All candidates who desire to
work in the prestigious United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
(UNICEF) in the above position should send their resume to:
work in the prestigious United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
(UNICEF) in the above position should send their resume to:
Human Resource Specialist,
UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street,
P.O. Box 7047, Kampala-Uganda.
Deadline: 22nd December, 2014
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