LOGISTICS OFFICER

Contract

This is a FS-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as Field Service. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education. More about FS-6 contracts and their salaries.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in Mali (Bamako) under the Mission Support Division- Interim Support Service G5 Sahel. The Logistics Officer will report to the Liaison Officer of the G5 Sahel Interim Support Services. About MINUSMA / G5 Sahel:

The Security Council in its Resolutions 2531 (2020) and 2584 (2021) requested MINUSMA to provide logistics support to the G5-Sahel Joint Force (FC-G5S) through a Technical Agreement (TA) including delivery of life support consumables to FC-G5S battalions in their areas of operations across all five countries (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger). G5 Sahel is an intergovernmental military cooperation framework set up to provide a regional response to the growing threat of terrorism and organized crime in this sub-Saharan region.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority and under overall guidance of the Chief Interim Support Service and direct supervision of the Liaison Officer, the Logistics Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

•Contributes to the development, preparation, coordination and monitoring of the G5 Sahel support plans, including logistics forecasting, supply schedules, priorities or requirements, and resolution of urgent operational needs; •Develop a Standard of operations to govern all logistical support provided to G5 Sahel as per TA; •Assists in the development of policy and procedures for logistics support to the entire area of operations of the Joint Force; •Coordinates the monitoring of the status of critical life support consumables including their transport and delivery to all designated locations; •Drafts and coordinates logistic plans and other correspondence supporting the implementation of logistics operations; •Maintain liaison with the Contracts Management to ensure a coordinated approach; •Coordinate the work of all Logistic Assistants to provide necessary support; •Maintains database to monitor the execution of requests vis-à-vis FC-G5S demand plans and generates KPI reports;

Competencies Professionalism: 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 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.

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.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors 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.

Education High school or equivalent diploma is required. Recognized technical or vocational certificate in logistics, transportation, or supply chain management, is a requirement. The minimum years of relevant experience are reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree.

Work Experience Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in planning, coordinating, and managing multi-functional supply chain and logistics support operations is required. Experience in drafting logistics reports, developing logistical plans, policies and SOPs is required; Experience in providing logistics and supply chain support services in a complex, volatile, conflict or post-conflict environment is desirable. Experience in working coordinating military activities will be an advantage.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English 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 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.

The appointment or assignment and renewal thereofare subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate

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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