United Nations UNICEF Jobs – Supply and Logistics Officer

Organisation: United Nations International Children’s Emergency
Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Supply 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. 
Job Summary: The Supply and
Logistics Officer will primarily be responsible for assisting in the
procurement, distribution and monitoring of UNICEF’s supplies, in support of
the Country Programme.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Assists 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.
  • Interacts with the Programme Section in the
    preparation of appropriate documents: Supply plans, Supply / contracts
    requisitions and purchase orders, etc.; according to procurement
    specifications and supply procedures.
  • 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.
  • Embark on local procurements, as required.
  • Participates in CRC. When required, maintains
    contact with customs and immigration officials, follows up on preliminary
    supply clearance documentations to facilitate timely customs clearance of
    supplies and equipment, in keeping with established protocol.
  • Performs 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
  • Performs any other
    duties, as required, by the Supply Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The candidate should
    possess a
    University degree in Business Administration, Supply & Logistics
    Management or related field.
  • A minimum of two years of professional work
    experience in supply/logistics management at the national and
    international levels.
  • Demonstrated analytical and negotiating skills.
  • Ability to implement training.
  • Possess the ability to respond effectively to
    emergency needs,
  • Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in
    an international multicultural environment.
  • Fluency in both spoken and written English
Personal Competencies:
Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Drive for Result; Working With
People
Functional Competencies
(Required):
Applying Technical Expertise;
Following Instructions and Procedures; Planning and Organizing
How to Apply:
  • UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its
    mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged
    to apply.
  • 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.
Applicants interested 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.
Via email
to: ugderecruit@unicef.org
Deadline: 8th
February, 2014

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