Assistant Supply Officer Job at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

• Support all activities pertaining to the supply chain function including planning, sourcing, transport, shipping, customs clearance, warehousing, asset and fleet management, as applicable.
• Support the procurement process to ensure timely, cost-effective and adequate delivery of commodities and services to support operational needs.
• Identify partners for supply chain projects based on objectives, priorities, strengths and resources of the UNHCR Partner and/or contractor, according to criteria consistent with UNHCR rules and regulations.
• Ensure accurate and comprehensive records on supply activities and provide timely reports and updates both periodically and on request.
• Manage tender processes and assist in the preparation of proposals for award of  contracts to the relevant CoCs.
• Prepare plans for delivery of relief and other non-food items according to the operational needs and regularly update the information in UNHCR IT systems.
• Apply UNHCR’s sourcing and procurement strategy when planning for purchase of important commodities and services.
• Ensure timely customs clearance of consignments and manage warehousing according to “best practices” and UNHCR rules and regulations.
• Maintain an efficient system for the release, and redeployment of goods.
• Coordinate the release and transportation and of relief and other non-food items.
• Analyse matters relating to sourcing & procurement activities, and deliver information on all sourcing & procurement activities within area of responsibility. Provide guidance and advice on UNHCR procurement policies and procedures to support and assist requesting sections.
• Provides asset management reports, customised reports, and gathers information on all assets and provides in-depth reports periodically and when requested.
• Analyse the quality of commodities and services delivered in relation to the needs of the location and established quality standards. Establish a local quality assurance process.
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of supply chain related data in relevant business systems. Compile and analyse statistical information, identify trends and developments in supply chain related matters that will assist in decision making.
• Disseminate, promote commitment to and monitor compliance with UNHCR’s global policies, standards and guidance on supply chain management.
• Support Country Operations on how to implement supply operations based on interpretations of the situation and conclusions to how the operation can be best implemented.
• Support the analysis of country financial reports and work with the Country Operations Supply Team leaders to address red areas relating to Supply aspects of operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education:
Business Administration,
Engineering,
Logistics,
Supply Chain Management,
International Commerce or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Certificates and/or Licenses
Supply Chain Learning Programme
Fritz Institute Certificate in Humanitarian Logistics (CHL)
Certificate from Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supplies, e.g. CFIPS, CMIPS, MCIPS;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

How to Apply

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Application Deadline: 10th April 2022.