CHIEF OF UNIT, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 90,970 USD and 117,287 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located at the Supply Chain Management Services within the United Nations Support Office for Somalia (UNSOS), based in the Mogadishu. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief Performance Management Section in the Supply Chain Management Services.

Responsibilities

Aligned with the Secretary General’s Data Strategy, the Supply Chain Business Intelligence Officer will be responsible for effectively managing and leading the monitoring and reporting of the versatile mission operations through technology-driven tools and processes developed for analyzing data to ensure actionable information is delivered to the mission stakeholders to assist informed decision making based on real-time data. Within delegated authority, the Supply Chain Business Intelligence Officer will be responsible for the following duties: • Provide expert advice within UNSOS and other stakeholders on all issues related to leveraging data and business intelligence as to assessment, planning, monitoring, management, to ensure continuous improvement of the overall performances of the mission related to the end-to-end Supply Chain, Service Delivery and Operations Resource Management. • Develop and enhance the Business Intelligence capabilities and staff capacity to ensure the mission’s commitment to implementation of the data strategy• Spearhead the Business Intelligence Unit workplan to ensure successful planning, organizing, execution, monitoring, and control of the mission’s Business Intelligence (BI) Programme of work; • Administer the implementation of agreement for BI support services; • Manage development of BI demands or requirement; manage lifecycle of BI projects in alignment with UNSOS BI vision and strategy. • Lead the performance reporting based on SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) metrics and mission specific KPIs in the mission. • Evaluate operational, analytical, and strategic reporting solutions. • Evaluate data captured from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems modules and other relevant systems of record, suggest, and validate solutions for improvements of end-to-end Supply Chain processes. • Design, validate mission-specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), BI dashboards and ensure integration and automation of data flow to the designed mission dashboards, in consultation with relevant sections/units as needed. • Lead the Business Intelligence Unit including a team of UNOPS experts in the development of recommendations, based on data analysis, and independent root cause analysis conducted with key stakeholders/business process owners. • Ensure that timely and actionable information is produced which helps drive business results and guide decision making process for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the end-to-end supply chain operations within the Mission. • Devise, promote and evaluate analytic models and creative data visualization to derive actionable intelligence and enable senior management decisions. • Develop, review, evaluate, of business rules, guidelines, standard operating procedures, and other guidance materials based on the UN regulations and rules, international standards, and recommended practices on supply chain management. • Ensure continuation of the operationalized Supply Chain management concepts, strategies, and the implementation of instructions on Supply Chain Self-Assessment and Performance Reporting in all areas of mission operation. • Provide guidance and technical support in formulation of user requirements for IT systems in support of materials management and Supply Chain activities. • Lead the execution of functions carried out within the Unit ensuring the smooth functioning and successful delivery of financial year-end goals. • Develop, monitor work plans ensuring the attainment of objectives and supervise staff with clear roles being assigned and monitored. • Evaluate capacity building requirements, coordinate workshop and training events for clients in UNSOS, UNSOM, ATMIS and FGS. • Ensure gathering of requirements from various stake holders and business process owners to define specific business requirements for the end-to-end Supply Chain Performance Management. • Develop and promulgate Business Intelligence Guidance and Procedures, monitor, and ensure compliance. • Translate business requirements into BI dashboards, reports, and analytical solutions and regularly review for enhancement. • Acquire, process, and clean data from different sources, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. • Assist in the development and execution of data-driven projects. • Provide inputs for continuous improvement and innovation in area of Supply Chain Performance Management. • Provide guidance in implementing change initiatives. • Ensure that all Supply Chain Management Service/Supply Chain Performance Management Section/Business Intelligence Unit activities are to comply to the DPKO/DFS Environmental and Waste Management policies and in line with the DFS Environment Strategy objectives; coordinate with the mission’s environmental officer for guidance as needed. • Perform other duties, as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to simplify complex information and communicate complex or statistical information to staff at the intermediate level. Strong visual design skills, strong knowledge of Microsoft Office. Skilled in business process analysis, data extraction, transformation and management, data governance and quality audit. Shows pride in work and in achievements; 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. 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; Uses time efficiently; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. 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 computer science, data science, analytics, statistics, mathematics, supply chain management, information systems, or a related field. A first university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Certification in project management methodology such as PRINCE2 or PMP, supply chain(SCOR-P, CSCP or equivalent) and agile project management practices is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain management, logistics, procurement, or related fields is required. Experience in Supply Chain performance management is required. Experience working with Excel and Data-Base Management (access) is required. Experience in designing and producing reports in data visualization applications (MS Power Business Intelligence, Qlik, Tableau or similar), or business intelligence tools (SAP Business Objects, etc.) is desirable. Experience in Data Integration is desirable. At least two (2) years of experience in working with Power BI is desirable. Experience in providing diverse Supply Chain support services to large range of clients in a complex, volatile, conflict or post-conflict environment is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. • This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2024. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

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.