LOGISTICS ASSISTANT

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UN MINUSCA - United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic

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This is a FS-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Field Service. It usually requires 8 years of experience, depending on education. More about FS-5 contracts and their salaries.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR (MINUSCA) within the Mission Support Center (MSC). The Logistics Assistant will be based in Bangui and will report to the Logistics Officer in charge of Operations Unit

Responsibilities Within delegated responsibility, the Logistics Assistant will be responsible for performing the following duties:

LOGISTICS SUPPORT and COORDINATION:

  • Identifies all routine logistics requirements within the mission, prepares, implements and controls appropriate methods to cater for them, ensuring optimal utilization of available resources;
  • Provides logistical and operational support to mission clients in terms of allocation of stock within the warehouses;
  • Assists with the preparation of the weekly logistics reports for major projects, key challenges and emerging situations;
  • Assists in assessment of feasibility to support, cost, time to fulfil and impact on mission operations for all request for logistics support from non-MINUSCA entities;
  • Participates in generating an effective and efficient logistics planning and coordination with the Operational Support Managers (OSMs) in the field and Technical Units Operations Officers and SCM;
  • Reviews Mission's logistics implementation plan and operational directives to develop effective deployment plans and prioritization for goods and materials movements to mission locations;
  • Participates and ensures the development of logistics emergency, contingency plans and identifies ways to overcome obstacles when delivering goods.

TRANSPORT/MOVEMENT MANAGEMENT:

  • Coordinates the provision of ad-hoc transportation requirements including staff movement for duty purposes and troop deployments/rotations;
  • Coordinates and ensures assignments for the cooperative use of equipment with UN agencies, funds and programs;
  • Researches and analyses operational usage and performance trends, legal, administrative, and legislative requirements, supports the development of training for staff and other mission personnel as required;
  • Prepares documentation and reports for review of mission materials and asset holdings, including vehicles, for senior management review and decision making;
  • Completes periodic reports and documentation regarding provision of logistics support, including to non-UN entities;
  • Ensures field offices are fully supported with all the parts and materials needed in coordination with other support sections as necessary.

ASSET MANAGEMENT:

  • Assists in consulting technical sections/units to identify surplus assets;
  • Conducts regular and ad-hoc physical inventory of property under the custody of the Logistics Operations Unit;
  • Assists in the process of assets disposal through applicable methods in compliance with Un, international and local rules, regulations and requirements in coordination with Operations Support managers (OSM) and PDU;
  • Provides advise to technical Sections and SCM on distribution lists for placement of new inventory based on known and future projects dispersion including proposing changing of storage locations, as and when required;

  • Perform other related duties as required.

    Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge of logistics operations or supply chain management guidelines, Knowledge of multi-modal transport operations, Knowledge of material requirements planning and expenditure monitoring during project execution; Ability to analyze data; 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.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

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 A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in Logistics Operations, Supply-Chain Management or large-scale fleet management or Asset Management or Contracts Management or related area is required.

Experience in the United Nations System (UN peacekeeping political missions, or UN agencies, Funds, and Programmes) or a comparable international organization or non-governmental organization in a conflict or post-conflict environment is desirable.

Experience using Microsoft applications - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and working with ERP applications is desirable.

Experience in planning and coordinating logistics operations in a conflict/post-conflict environment at the field level is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, 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 - This position is temporarily available. 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.

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.

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.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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