Readvertisement - Supply & Logistics Specialist

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Readvertisement - Supply & Logistics Specialist, P-3, FT, #134030, Harare, Zimbabwe - ESAR
Job no: 592487
Position type: Fixed-term appointment
Location: Zimbabwe
Division/Equivalent: Nairobi Regn'l (ESARO)
School/Unit: Zimbabwe
Department/Office: Harare, Zimbabwe
Categories: Supply Management

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfil 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.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
For every child, the right to deliver
How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Zimbabwe seeks to hire a passionate and dedicated supply & logistics specialist for their supply & logistics team. You report to the Deputy Representative-Operations (P-4 Level) for close guidance, training and supervision.

Purpose for the job:
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, you are responsible for managing the supply chains of a small-sized country office and/or small-sized emergency response operation, 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. You support management collaboration with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programme needs and achieve results for children, and provide technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management.

Qualifications and Experience

-Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) is required in one of the following fields: Business Administration, Supply/Purchasing, Economics, Logistics, International Development, Health Administration, Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Commercial Law, Health, Social Science and any other related fields.
-Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in Supply Management/Contracting/Logistics, Supply Chain Service Delivery, Emergency Response, Programme Collaboration, Technical Advisory Support, Innovation in Products and Markets, Procurement. and any other related fields.
-Skills: Problem Solving, Leadership, Humanitarian Work, Negotiation, and People Management are required for this position.
-Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

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