Supply and Logistics Officer Job Vacancy at the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Job Title: Supply and Logistics Officer

Organisation: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Supply Manager

About UNICEF:
UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized.  Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path.

Job Summary: The Supply and Logistics Officer will primarily be responsible for assisting in the procurement, distribution and monitoring of UNICEF's supplies, in support of the Country Programme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Assists in the implementation of the supply component of the Country Programme, including a system for the procurement and distribution of supplies to all project sites.
-Interacts with the Programme Section in the preparation of appropriate documents: Supply plans, Supply / contracts requisitions and purchase orders, etc.; according to procurement specifications and supply procedures.
-Support the Supply Manager with logistics planning, and arrangements facilitating efficient clearance, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment to end-users from ports of entry and warehouses.
-Embark on local procurements, as required.
-Participates in CRC. When required, maintains contact with customs and immigration officials, follows up on preliminary supply clearance documentations to facilitate timely customs clearance of supplies and equipment, in keeping with established protocol.
-Performs field visits to project sites and sub-offices to inventory and monitor supply inputs.
-Proposes corrective actions to improve logistical procedures.
-Identifies training needs and develops training activities in supply management for UNICEF's staff/consultants and counterparts, designed to improve supply delivery
-Performs any other duties, as required, by the Supply Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess a University degree in Business Administration, Supply & Logistics Management or related field.
-A minimum of two years of professional work experience in supply/logistics management at the national and international levels.
-Demonstrated analytical and negotiating skills.
-Ability to implement training.
-Possess the ability to respond effectively to emergency needs,
-Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in an international multicultural environment.
-Fluency in both spoken and written English

Personal Competencies:

-Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Drive for Result; Working With People
-Functional Competencies (Required): Applying Technical Expertise; Following Instructions and Procedures; Planning and Organizing

How to Apply:
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
If applications are sent by email, please clearly indicate the position applied for and use this order to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_ MukasaApplication.
UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume to:
Human Resource Specialist,
UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street,
P.O. Box 7047, Kampala-Uganda.
Via email to: ugderecruit@unicef.org

Deadline: 8th February, 2014