- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
- Country: Senegal
- City: Dakar
- Office: UNICEF Dakar
- Grade: P-3
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UNICEF - Bureau Regional Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre
Closing date: Friday, 14 October 2016
Job no: 499127
Work type: Fixed Term Staff
Location: Senegal
Categories: Supply/Logistics, P-3
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, 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. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
The incumbent of this position will provide Supply Chain Monitoring and Logistics support to Country Offices (COs).
Key Expected Results
a) Provide support to UNICEF Country Offices remote and on-site technical support and guidance for supply chain strengthening.
b) Ensure the strengthening of proper warehousing practices of UNICEF supplies at Country Office and regional level including effective monitoring systems of the movement of supplies in and out of the warehouse, in alignment with corporate systems related procedures and practices.
d) Conduct and participate in rapid emergency assessment and evaluation missions, as required, and actively participate in common logistics efforts.
e) Under the Supervision of the Regional Supply & Procurement Specialist, monitor and, when needed, manage the activities of the regional Supply hubs (Call forwards of supplies, replenishment processes, performance monitoring) and related services (forwarding, UNHRD, transport).
f) Contribute to the development, adjustment, stabilization and roll-out of planning and monitoring tools at regional and CO level as well as sound data analysis practices.
g) Analyze the different available Supply/Logistics monitoring tools and guide the RO to establish strengthening strategies.
h) Promote the utilization of good information management and data analysis tools at regional level, including RUTF pipeline monitoring.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
This is a project funded post with funds available for one (1) year with an effective start date of 1 January 2017. Extension of the post will be based on availability of funds, continued requirements of services and satisfactory performance.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
Advertised: Sep 30 2016 GMT Standard Time
Application close: Oct 14 2016 GMT Standard Time
Work type: Fixed Term Staff
Location: Senegal
Categories: Supply/Logistics, P-3
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, 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. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
The incumbent of this position will provide Supply Chain Monitoring and Logistics support to Country Offices (COs).
Key Expected Results
a) Provide support to UNICEF Country Offices remote and on-site technical support and guidance for supply chain strengthening.
b) Ensure the strengthening of proper warehousing practices of UNICEF supplies at Country Office and regional level including effective monitoring systems of the movement of supplies in and out of the warehouse, in alignment with corporate systems related procedures and practices.
d) Conduct and participate in rapid emergency assessment and evaluation missions, as required, and actively participate in common logistics efforts.
e) Under the Supervision of the Regional Supply & Procurement Specialist, monitor and, when needed, manage the activities of the regional Supply hubs (Call forwards of supplies, replenishment processes, performance monitoring) and related services (forwarding, UNHRD, transport).
f) Contribute to the development, adjustment, stabilization and roll-out of planning and monitoring tools at regional and CO level as well as sound data analysis practices.
g) Analyze the different available Supply/Logistics monitoring tools and guide the RO to establish strengthening strategies.
h) Promote the utilization of good information management and data analysis tools at regional level, including RUTF pipeline monitoring.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- An advanced university degree (Master's) in Business Administration, Management, Economics, International Economics, Engineering, International Development, Supply Chain Management, Supply, Logistics, Procurement, Purchasing, Contract/commercial Law or a directly related field(s) is required. A valid professional certification (CSCP; CSCM; CPSM; SCMP; etc.) from an accredited supply management institution, in conjunction with a relevant first-level university degree (Bachelor's), may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree*
- A first level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with seven (7) years of relevant work experience in supply, logistics, purchasing, contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical fields, may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree (Master's).
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, warehousing, procurement, purchasing, contracting, administration and/or other related technical fields is required.
- Work experience in emergency duty station is considered an asset.
- Work experience with SAP data management experience is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English and French (written & verbal) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.
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Core Values
- Commitment
- Diversity and inclusion
- Integrity
- Communication [Level II]
- Drive for Result [Level II]
- Working With People [Level II]
- Applying Technical Expertise [Level II]
- Deciding and Initiating Actions [Level II]
- Following Instructions and Procedures [Level II]
- Leading and Supervising [Level II]
- Planning and Organizing [Level II]
This is a project funded post with funds available for one (1) year with an effective start date of 1 January 2017. Extension of the post will be based on availability of funds, continued requirements of services and satisfactory performance.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
Advertised: Sep 30 2016 GMT Standard Time
Application close: Oct 14 2016 GMT Standard Time
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