Logistic Operations Officer

Volunteering Logistics & Procurement Security

Overview

Provide logistics support for OCHA CAR office and operations.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in logistics operations.
• Experience working with UN agencies or NGOs.
• Proficiency in English and French is required.
• Knowledge of logistics and supply chain practices in a humanitarian context.
• Ability to work in a multicultural team.
• Understanding of security protocols and risk management in humanitarian operations.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

OCHA has the primary role to provide a strong coordination among the humanitarian actors to respond rapidly to acute emergencies and also enable household to build resilience to future shocks. OCHA works closely with UN partners, Governments and Non Government Organizations (NGOs). OCHA CAR Office has, in addition to its main office in Bangui, 3 Sub-Offices and and 8 Antennas in the region in response to the need for humanitarian actors to be present across the country. The Administration Unit, in which the UN Volunteer Logistics Operations Officer will be placed, supports the effort of the OCHA CAR Office by providing relevant guidance on issues related to logistics, transport, supply chain, customs clearance, maintenance and rehabilitation of assets, and asset management. This assignment implies frequent interaction with the following: Administrative officers and staff in other offices in missions and Headquarters working in procurement, transport, communications, etc. Other logistics staff in UN missions, other UN agencies, International NGOs and embassy personnel; The Logistic Cluster.

Under the direct supervision of Head of the Administration and Finance Unit, the UN Volunteer Logistics Operations Officer will undertake the following tasks: - Provide logistics support for OCHA CAR office: supply chain management, materials management transportation, maintenance, contracts and services management, communications, fleet management, Staff movement and security follow up. - Provide logistics support to ongoing air, land, sea, or rail operations in the area Identify all the gaps in equipment and logistics management Implement and report on special logistics operations. - Prepare reports based on logistics movements and distribute them according to requirements. - Liaise with other units on logistic matters, such as transportation, communications, air movements and procurement. - Implement minimum operating security standards (MOSS) requirements at all sub-office locations. - Implement Fleet Management system linked to recording of staff movements. - Support logistics staff in other offices. - Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained. - When working in (including supervision) national staff or (non) governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for training, coaching, mentoring and capacity development. - Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Communication, Integrity, Professionalism, Working in Teams

land or air transport, logistics operations in military, commercial or international organizations, or related area.

CAR is a post-conflict country. From 2013, a bloody conflict between the Seleka and the Anti Balaka armed groups, over almost the entire territory of the country. Fearing the risk of genocide, the United Nations decided to send peacekeepers to the country, to protect civilians and restore peace.

The clashes having ended, entire areas of the country are always occupied by armed groups which continue to commit abuses against populations. Following the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation signed on February 6, 2018 between the 14 Armed Groups and the Government of CAR, the State started to deploy its services, in particular the Armed Forces, the police, the gendarmerie, justice in several regions of the country.

The CAR has only one international airport (Bangui M’poko) which provides all air links with the outside and regions of the country. There are aerodromes in the 16 capitals of each Prefecture and in some of sub-prefectures. The road network is very poor, since there is only one main road that connects CAR to Cameroon which is paved.

Two seasons alternate the climate in CAR. A dry season and a rainy season spread over 6 months each. The most feared disease is malaria, which kills many people every year.

The hotel network is experiencing increasing growth but is still very expensive. In terms of food, there is a wide variety of local and imported products in Bangui and in some of cities of the country. But access to these products is different in parts of the country. All these difficulties make the cost of living more expensive. It is the same for services like banks, hospitals, electricity etc. which access is very limited and concentrated only in Bangui the capital.

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