Supply & Logistics Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: GJKGUNICEF/0709/202654

Supply & Logistics Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: GJKGUNICEF/0709/202654

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)

Job Description
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 for as long as we are needed. 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 professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

For every child, the right to Support

The Supply and Logistics Officer reports to the Supply Officer as per Country Office set-up for supervision and guidance. The Supply and Logistics Officer 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 programs 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.

Join our team to achieve meaningful and tangible results for children in Cambodia.

How can you make a difference?

Key functions and accountabilities:

1. Supply Chain service delivery and emergency response
2. Collaboration with Programme and Implementing Partners
3. Contract Management, Risk Monitoring and Supply Analytics
4. Innovation, products and markets

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) 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 is required.

Skills: Strong skills in supply chain and logistics management, procurement, contract management, vendor management, supply analytics and reporting, and work planning and prioritization are required.
Language Requirements Fluency in English and Khmer is required.

Desirables:

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Emergency experience is an advantage.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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