United Nations Logistics Officer Jobs in Nairobi - Kenya
United Nations Logistics Officer Jobs in Nairobi - Kenya
Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Common Services Coordination Unit of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). The incumbent will be based in Nairobi and report to Chief, Operations and Resource Management Pillar.
Responsibilities
Within limits of delegated authority and under the overall supervision of Chief, Operations and Resource Management, the Logistics Officer is responsible for the following duties:
Provides effective and timely planning, oversight, management and coordination of logistics support operations
Integrates and monitors the implementation of logistics support plans
Coordinates field requests for assistance with the relevant offices at UN Headquarters and permanent missions to the UN
Develops policy and procedures documentationfor DOS field logistics support
Liaises between field missions and Headquarters staff on logistics matters and coordinates day-to-day support of logistics operations
Plans and co-ordinates logistics support to new, sustaining, expanding, contracting and liquidating peacekeeping operations and other field missions and other peacekeeping operations
Under guidance and/or delegation by the respective offices, plans, establishes and directs a fully integrated, field mission joint logistics operations center in accordance with existing UN directives; provides effective management and successful coordination of logistics support activities of multi-national civilian, military and inter-department staff
Manages logistics field operations
Participates in or leads technical survey missions and verification missions to troop/police-contributing countries
Ensure the monitoring of DOS material and personnel movement operations
Ensures that logistics requirements take account of gender-specific needs
Develops plans and procedures for assessing Mission service provisions and assist to establish the cost recovery rates, in consultation with Budget and Finance Section
Facilitate and manages the establishment of cost recovery rates for Mission service provisions, to include drafting letters to the United Nations Country Team, Diplomatic communities and customers for notification or amendment of the cost recovery activities , including monitoring of Account Receivables and following-up with UN agencies, Embassies, NGOs and other international organizations and vendors
Participate in Common Service management team and operation management team of the United Nations Afencies, Funds and Programmes and its relevant working groups (Budget and Finance committees)
Assumes responsibilities of certifying officer
Mentor new/junior officers
Performs any other duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of multi-modal logistics, movement and transportation operations and practices. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches
them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in logistics, business administration, Public Administration, engineering, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination of two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in surface and/or air transport, logistics operations in military, commercial or international organisations, or related area. Working/management within a Mission support Centre (MSC), Joint Logistics Operations Centre (JLOC), Joint Support Operations Centre (JSOC) environment is highly desirable. Common Shared Services experience is highly desirable. Prior experience in peacekeeping operations is also desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
How to Apply
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.Apply by 25th January, 2019
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