UNICEF recruits 01 Logistics Assistant, GS-4

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child,

How can you make a difference?

1. Ensures that supplies and equipment are delivered to UNICEF Warehouse or recipients, before or on the delivery date given on the Purchase Order and keep records of delivery information on all purchase orders, in case of delivery delays bring the problem to the attention of the Supply Officer to raise issue with the suppliers.
2. Receive and record signed hard copy of requisitions (PGMs) and distributes PGMs for action & filling to the respective staff. Assist Programme Section in providing information on the status of their PGMs upon request.
3. Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the Supplier’s database and enter new information in the supplier’s data base when new orders are issued and ensures that all relevant information about supplier’s are included in the database
4. Assist the Supply Officer in following-up and organize the pre-delivery inspection of orders which needs inspection by Program Sections, IT Section and the contracted pre-delivery company by UNICEF ad per the procedures and guidelines set by the country office and obtain inspection reports.
5. Assist the Supply Officer in maintaining and updating the local price and specification list for locally procured items during the biannual revision of local price and specification list.
6. Ensure that all Supplier’s files are in order and keep all the relevant information such as up-dated supplier’s evaluation form is obtained for each supplier, current business licenses and relevant information are enclosed in the individual supplier’s file.
7. Performs any duties relating to logistics and supply operations as assigned by the Logistics Officer.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Completion of Secondary education.
• Four years of general clerical work experience in supply/logistics issues and good knowledge of data entry and management.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.
•   Proven analytical and negotiating skills.
• User knowledge of standard MS Office package.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Persistent and flexible.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are….

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.