job Description

Reporting to the Deputy Representative-Operations , the Supply and Logistics Manager will provide advice, analytics, and strategic support to Programme implementation related to UNICEF engagement in key markets, with the aim of leveraging suppliers’ core assets to achieve results for children. Key strategic areas of intervention are localization, market shaping, sustainable procurement, and emergency preparedness, with the objective of building resilient supply chains within the country and identifying opportunities for increasing market access to key commodities for children.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 collaborates closely 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.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:
-An advanced 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.
-A first-level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with ten (10) years of relevant work experience in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical field, may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience:
-A minimum of eight (8) years 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.
-Previous experience of development and implementation of strategies related to market shaping and sustainable procurement, health supply chain management would be an advantage.

Skills:
-Ability to resolve difficult, complex and sensitive situations often under pressure.
-Ability to initiate and manage change in a diverse environment.
-Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
-Ability to manage and monitor the effective use of financial and material resources.
-Ability to supervise and direct a team of professional and support staff.
-The ability to allocate appropriate time and resources for successful achievement of goals, and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.
-Ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
-Ability to work strategically to realize organizational goals, develop strategies, set clear visions.
-Advanced communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships for achievement of objectives and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
-Skill in the identification of new opportunities or requirements to meet challenges in the field and propose changes.
-Strong understanding of supply chain processes, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, logistics and delivery, monitoring and evaluation.
-Strong overall 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.
-Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset