Chief Supply and Logistics

at  UNICEF

Job no: 576345
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Abuja
Level: P-5
Location: Nigeria
Categories: Supply Management
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
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For every child, a Champion!
Under the direct guidance of the Chief of Operations the incumbent manages the supply and logistics operations of a complex nature with significant impact on programme delivery, services, supply and logistic, processes and systems, requiring advanced professional technical mastery and expertise in support of operations and programme objectives. Accountable for effective planning, contracting, procurement of both supplies and services, distribution, inventory management of UNICEF’s supplies, in support of the Country Programmes.
How can you make a difference?

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education:

Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Management, International Economics, Engineering, International Development, Contract/commercial Law or specialization in directly related areas including credited courses in supply, logistics, purchasing or contracting. Equivalent educational qualification in relevant areas (transport or logistics operations/management, supply management, etc.).

• Work Experience: Ten 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 Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DUTIES & TASKS:

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.

2. ENSURE SOUND, ACCURATE SUPPLY/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 supply procurement and shipping policies.
• Interprets and advises the management of the country office on policies and procedures impacting on offshore and local procurement and delivery.
• Maintains links with Copenhagen on transnational shipments, deliveries, claims and appropriateness of supplies.
• Oversee the overall preparation of appropriate documentation: cash and supply requisitions, purchase orders, long term arrangements, CRC submissions etc.
• Act as secretary and adviser to the CRC.
• 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.
• Ensure preparation of the supply status reports required for donor reports, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, appeals, etc.
• Regularly create and communicate accurate inventory tracking, inventory aging and incoming supplies information.