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Position Title: Supply and Logistics Specialist

Duty Station: Dakar

Country: Senegal

Region: WCARO

Job Level: P-3

Application Close:

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (TA)

Duration: 10 months

  1. Purpose of the Position:

Supply Chain Monitoring and Logistics support to COs for (Emergency)

  1. Major Duties/Responsibilities

a) Provide support to UNICEF Country Offices remote and on-site technical support and guidance for supply chain management and logistics planning through coordination with Regional Supply and Logistics, Operations/Program sections.

b)Support UNICEF Country offices to ensure compliance with regulations, cost-effectiveness and efficiency of logistics operations in view of effective emergency program implementation, with focus on supply chain management, overall in-country logistics, forwarding, transport, and warehousing.

c)Ensure the strengthening of proper warehousing practices of UNICEF supplies at Country Office and regional level including effective monitoring systems of the movement of supplies in and out of the warehouse, in alignment with corporate systems related procedures and practices.

d)Conduct and participate in rapid emergency assessment and evaluation missions, as required, and actively participate in common logistics efforts.

e) Coordinate, monitor and, when needed, manage the activities of the regional Supply hubs (Call forwards of supplies, replenishment processes, performance monitoring) and related services (forwarding, UNHRD, transport).

f)Coordinate within Regional Office and liaise with UNICEF Country Offices, other offices in the region and Supply Division on all matters related to logistics for emergency-related aspects.

g) Contribute to the development, adjustment, stabilization and roll-out of planning and monitoring tools at regional and CO level as well as sound data analysis practices.

h) Promote the utilization of good information management and data analysis tools at regional level, including RUTF pipeline monitoring.

i) Attend internal Emergency related meetings and for a on behalf of WCARO Supply Section.

j) Perform any other related duty as required.

  1. Key Expected Results

a)Effective on-site and remote technical support to COs in supply and logistics planning, management and tracking (focus on Emergency and post-Emergency countries) including sharing of best practices and planning/training tools/systems under development.

b)Capacity building on specific Supply and Logistics related aspects pertaining to Emergency preparedness, response and phase out including improved CO command of corporate, systems and processes

c)Effective management of the regional emergency stockpiles including rapid deployments and replenishment processes;

d)Active contribution to regional capacity building efforts and coordinated emergency response at regional level (and with SD where needed);

  1. Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education:

Advanced University Degree in transport or logistics operations/management, supply chain management, information management or other related field and relevant work experience

or

First university degree with relevant field experience in logistics, data management and possibly CO support/capacity building.

Work Experience:

At least five years of practical experience in managing/supporting supply and logistics operations involving planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, supply tracking and monitoring as well as training/capacity strengthening and advisory support.

Field emergency experience desirable. Regional experience considered a plus.

  1. Competencies of Successful Candidate

Critical Competencies:

  • Demonstrates complete understanding of how UNICEF organizes to provide logistical planning and support, deliver supplies, transport, and communicate to country offices.
  • Ability to plan, coordinate, support and advise multiple activities and adjust to changing priorities.
  • Planning and analytical skills
  • Proven teamwork abilities.
  • Ability to organize and implement training aimed to building capacity
  • Current knowledge of the latest developments and technology in the field.
  • Ability to travel extensively throughout the region.

Languages:

Fluency in French and good command of English is required.

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UNICEF West and Central Africa Country Offices are located in the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde (UN Joint Office), Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.

If you are qualified and interested in the position and meet the requirements, please forward your application with updated curriculum vitae and UN Personal History Form (available at)), with “the title of the position as the subject’’, via email to by XXXX.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

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Chief of Section

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HR Specialist

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