The Position:

Under the overall supervision of the Humanitarian Supplies Logistics Team Lead, and in close coordination with the UNFPA Palestine Supply Unit, the Logistics Associate will play a key role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of supplies for Gaza and the West Bank.  This role demands strong organizational, analytical, and collaborative skills to ensure efficient logistics operations, compliance, and high-quality service delivery across the assigned zones.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Logistics Associate provides support in procurement, logistics, transport and management of program supplies for the humanitarian operation managed by the Palestine CO. This includes overseeing West Bank Upstream Logs, Gaza Upstream Logistics through Amman and Egypt Corridor, Executing Shipment tracker tasks, and inventory reconciliation focal point for last mile assurance policy cross country office. The Logistics Associate will collaborate closely with the Supply Unit, Programme, and Operations Teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of humanitarian supplies.

You would be responsible for: 

• Lead the planning and execution of supply delivery to the West Bank, ensuring compliance with local regulations and seamless operations.
• Oversee all UNFPA international shipments through Ashdod, Ben Gurion Airport, and Allenby Bridge in collaboration with UNDP and relevant partners.
• Coordinate the movement of supplies from Jordan and Egypt corridors to Gaza, addressing operational bottlenecks efficiently.
• Collaborate with government entities, customs agents, local partners, and stakeholders to resolve logistics challenges and secure shipment approvals.
• Represent UNFPA at logistics cluster (LogCluster) meetings in Amman and Jerusalem, providing updates and supporting the Team Lead in delivering organizational priorities.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of customs clearance procedures for supplies entering the West Bank and Gaza.
• Verify compliance with all national and international regulations, including customs and shipping documentation.
• Act as the focal point for inventory reconciliation and last-mile assurance compliance, conducting regular stock counts, addressing discrepancies, and ensuring timely write-offs.
• Monitor inventory levels and reporting processes, supporting the safe disposal of expired or damaged goods.
• Maintain accurate shipment tracking using the UNFPA Shipment Tracker, ensuring data accuracy, including shipment receipt and delivery dates.
• Develop and maintain logistics data systems to monitor operations, analyze trends, and provide actionable insights for process improvements.
• Oversee the receiving and inspection of incoming shipments, documenting discrepancies or damages, and ensuring proper filing of delivery documents.
• Ensure pre-shipment readiness, including warehouse capacity checks and coordination with logistics teams for a seamless process.
• Organize training sessions for staff on logistics management and programme policies, guiding teams on operational best practices.
• Support performance improvement initiatives within the assigned zone, fostering a culture of efficiency and compliance.
• Coordinate last-mile assurance activities, including spot-checks and audits, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Propose improvements to logistics processes to address audit findings and enhance operational efficiency.
• Prepare and present regular updates and reports on logistics activities, including quarterly supply plans and operational performance.
• Review and support supply planning to ensure accuracy and alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Update and manage Concept of Operations (ConOps) for logistics corridors, ensuring alignment with UNFPA’s strategy.
• Support other operational tasks as needed, including activities in the Gaza Sub-Office.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in logistics management.
• Oversee West bank downstream logistics and distribution plans

The Logistics Associate reports to Team Lead and/or Officer in Charge is an integral part of the Supply Team. He /She maintains collaborative relationships with all relevant supplies, programme, and operations staff based in Jerusalem, Ramallah, Cairo and Gaza and delivers quality services in administration and procurement to those internal and external clients.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:

Completed Secondary Level Education with six years of relevant experience in logistics functions;

or

First level university degree in Business, Procurement and Logistics/supply chain Management or any other relevant areas with three years of relevant experience in logistics functions.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems required
• Working experience with an international organization is an advantage
• Knowledge in supply management is an advantage
• Familiarity with UN procedures and working methods is an advantage
• Knowledge of Quantum/PeopleSoft or other ERP application is an advantage

Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is required.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change

Functional Competencies:

• Providing logistical support
• Managing data
• Managing documents, correspondence and reports
• Managing information and workflow
• Planning, organizing and multi-tasking

Managerial Competencies:    

• Providing strategic focus
• Engaging internal/external partners and stakeholders
• Leading, developing and empowering people/ creating a culture of performance
• Making decisions and exercising judgment

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results
• Being accountable
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
• Thinking analytically and strategically
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships
• Communicating for impact

Compensation and Benefits:

The United Nations Population Fund offers you an attractive remuneration package with competitive pay and benefits. Staff members in General Staff Category that are locally recruited are compensated in accordance with the best prevailing conditions of service locally. You can learn more about tax exemption, allowances and benefits, holidays and leave, health insurance, and retirement pension of GS staff on the UN Careers website or the United Nations website“.

Disclaimer: 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements