Job Title: Supply and Logistics Manager
Organization: United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Number: 503494
About US:
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN
general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help
meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full
potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories
to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on
reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all
children, everywhere.
general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help
meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full
potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories
to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on
reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all
children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The Supply and
Logistics Manager is responsible for managing the supply chains of a medium to
large-sized country office, and/or medium sized emergency response operation.
The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs
clearance, warehousing, in country transport and distribution, as well as
monitoring of supplies, services and construction works. In addition, the
jobholder will also collaborate closely with programmes in defining supply
interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and
provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and
partners on supply chain management.
Logistics Manager is responsible for managing the supply chains of a medium to
large-sized country office, and/or medium sized emergency response operation.
The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs
clearance, warehousing, in country transport and distribution, as well as
monitoring of supplies, services and construction works. In addition, the
jobholder will also collaborate closely with programmes in defining supply
interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and
provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and
partners on supply chain management.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Effective management of the Supply Section
including establishing the annual work plan of the Section with
priorities, targets and performance measures; performance management of
Section staff and establishing and maintaining operational capacity of the
Section. - Ensure supply chain service delivery
including appropriate planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of the supply chain operations with establishment of performance
indicators and assessment of fit for purpose of products and services. - Develop an emergency supply and logistics
strategy based on risk assessment analysis including a preparedness action
plan for the country office in close collaboration with the functional
regional chief in the Regional Office. - Establish close collaboration with
programme sections and implementing partners for smooth implementation and
monitoring/evaluation of supply components including establishing
accountability frameworks for Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs).
Develop strong partnerships with government, UN agencies and bilateral
counterparts for aligning supply and logistics activities. - Offer technical and advisory support to
government/national systems including capacity development initiatives in
close collaboration with programme colleagues. Support supply components
of health systems strengthening as might be relevant in the country
context. - Promote critical thinking, innovative
approaches and good practices on supply chain management within and
outside the organization to ensure effective and efficient supply chains
for children. Run initiatives to ensure local market development where
relevant.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
UNICEF Supply and Logistics Manager job placement should hold an advanced
university degree (Master’s) in Business Administration, Management,
Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement,
Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or related
social science field OR a valid professional certification in conjunction
with a first-level university degree (Bachelor’s). A first level university
degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant technical field (as identified above),
in conjunction with ten (10) years of relevant work experience in supply,
logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other
directly-related technical field, may be taken in lieu of a Master’s
degree. - At least eight (8) years’ experience, at
the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement,
contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical field
is required with an understanding of development and humanitarian work. - Previous emergency experience is an added
advantage. - Prior health supply chain management
experience an advantage. - Fluency in English (written & verbal)
is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (French, Arabic,
Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is considered an asset.
Personal Competencies:
Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
Integrity
Integrity
Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Drive for Result;
Working with People
Working with People
Functional Competencies (Required): Leading and Supervising;
Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing; Applying Technical Expertise;
Planning and Organizing, Relating and Networking and Coping with set-back and
pressure.
Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing; Applying Technical Expertise;
Planning and Organizing, Relating and Networking and Coping with set-back and
pressure.
NB: UNICEF is committed
to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to
join the United Nations UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to
apply online at the link below.
join the United Nations UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to
apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 30th March,
2017
2017
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