CHIEF OF SECTION, LOGISTICS (Recruitment from Roster)

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 171,958 USD and 215,502 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is within the Liquidation Entity of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), at Bamako. The Chief of Section, Logistics is responsible for the overall management of the section, its program, staff and budgetary resources. The incumbent effectively leads and guides the diverse work groups to carry out assigned responsibilities towards the achievement of program objective.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section, Logistics, P-5, will be responsible for the following duties: • Designs strategies for the implementation of logistics operations and exercises managerial and supervisory control over all logistics support required by the liquidation entity, which is usually a large and complex operation. • Develops, prepares, coordinates and monitors overall logistic support plans including logistics forecasting, supply schedules, priorities or requirements, and resolution of urgent, complex operational needs. • Ensures adequate logistics support to military, police, security and substantive components of the liquidation entity, and considers and approves cooperation and provision of logistics support to other UN AFPs operating in the liquidation entity area. • Supervises Section budget, its preparation and execution. • Monitors and coordinates all multifunctional logistic requirements between UN HQ and the liquidation entity. • Works closely with the Chief Supply Chain Management (CSCM) or the Chief Service Delivery (CSD) in the development of guidance and procedures for logistics support. • Acts as the principal liaison between the liquidation entity and Headquarters staff for logistics matters and coordinates day to day support of logistics operations. • Briefs the officials of the liquidation entity on a daily basis on the ongoing operation/requests and field situation. • Ensures that logistics requirements take account of gender-specific needs. • Advises senior management on logistics operations, structures and staffing levels to ensure that they are at all times adequate to meet the requirements of the logistics strategy. • Leads logistics reconnaissance missions to various locations in the field in order to monitor the logistics support. • Organizes and chairs logistics meetings. • Develops a training program for logistics staff in coordination with the military and police components and the various administration sections. • Manages all civilian, military and police logistics staff assigned to him throughout the liquidation entity. • Establishes and coordinates the individual annual work plans and sets work standards. • Evaluates staff performance, interviews/evaluates candidates for job openings. • Assumes responsibilities of certifying officer when nominated. • Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Manages complex field logistics operations ensuring that the liquidation entity operational requirements are met. Takes decisions on the planning and implementation of logistics operations and provides senior management with advice, which forms the basis of managerial decisions for the implementation of the liquidation entity. Forms strong partnerships with civilian/military involved in logistics operations. The decisions have direct impact on logistics support provided to the liquidation entity. Makes proposals to the liquidation entity logistics regarding support to military, civilian, police and security components, logistic support provided to UN Agencies, NGO or Host Nation. Develops and interprets working guidelines and standards. Proposes development and interpretation of the working guidelines and standards of the liquidation entity. 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. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

Planning and 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.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Managing performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in logistics, business administration, management, engineering, or related field. A first-level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience in areas such as transport or logistics operations/management, supply chain management, etc. may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in land or air transport, logistics operations in military, commercial or international organization, or related areas is required.

• At least two (2) years field experience handling complex logistics operations in an international organization or non-governmental organization is required

• Previous experience in the planning of support to downsizing and liquidation is required.

• Understanding of military operations in field deployments is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Assessment

• Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice

• This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is within the MINUSMA Liquidation Team and is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. • Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. • Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. • Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions.

Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile 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.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.