The Supply and Logistic Officer, NO-1 position, under the overall guidance and direction of the Supply and Procurement Officer, aims to provides technical and operational support as per the Country Office (CO) set-up, and is responsible for managing the supply chains of a small sized country office, or elements of the supply chains of a larger supply 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. The incumbent supports management collaboration 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.

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Requirements: 

Minimum requirements:

Education: A university degree is required in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or related social science field.

Work Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical fields is required.

• Understanding of development and humanitarian work.
• Emergency experience an advantage.
• Health supply chain management experience an advantage.
• Monitor performance indicators for service contracting.
• Support Government Partner and NGOs on the Procurement Service modality for sustainable procurement
• Excellent understanding of supply chain processes, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, logistics and delivery, monitoring and evaluation

Skills

• Technical knowledge of health sector products is desired
• Technical skills in supply chain programme development and planning required.
• Technical skills in procurement strategies required.
• Ability to engage in substantive technical discussion with all stakeholders
• Good analytical skill and negotiating skills

Language Requirements: Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.

Desirables:

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Fast learner, adapts and responds to change, tolerates ambiguity.
• Basic knowledge of latest developments and technology in supply chain management.
• Basic understanding of supply chain processes, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, logistics and delivery, monitoring and evaluation.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of UNICEF programmes, public procurement principles, financial and legal aspects of supply chain issues, ethics and risk management of supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and procedures would be an advantage (e.g., SAP).