Logistics Officer - NOA - FT - Ouagadougou # 85950 (for Burkina Faso Nationals Only)

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This is a NO-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-1 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Hope!

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

The Logistics Officer reports to the Supply and Logistics Manager. This function provides technical and operational support to the Country Office (CO) through the office Supply function. The Logistics activities include planning, contracting management, customs clearance, warehousing, in country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programmes in defining logistics function interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems, and partners on logistics service delivery.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

Supervision of the logistics team

  • Assist in determining priorities/targets and performance measurements and monitoring work progress to ensure that results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.
  • Supervise and coach team members, ensure timely performance management of staff. In collaboration with Country office supply section team, program section, Regional Office and the global supply community, ensure knowledge sharing and learning is prioritized in order to continuously build capacity of individuals and the team.
  • In consultation with supervisor, ensure establishment and maintenance of operational capacity to handle CO logistics activities, including contracting of third-party services (e.g. customs clearance, warehousing, transport, distribution).

Logistics service delivery and emergency response

  • Participate in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the logistics service delivery, including establishment of performance indicators, and assessment of fit for purpose of products and services.
  • Monitor and review supply spend, and draft delivery strategies based on category management in order to focus on strategic, essential distribution that contribute to results for emergency operation.
  • Support the establishment of long-term agreements (LTAs) where relevant. Maintain highest level of integrity, ethical standards and accountability in the procurement of goods, contracting of services and construction work.
  • Monitor progress of offshore and/or regional procurement and take action to ensure timely customs clearance of supplies entering the country. Maintain appropriate warehousing, inventory management and in-country transport in support of the country programme implementation. Keep stakeholders/partners informed on the progress. Implement appropriate vendor management practices e.g. supply performance reviews.
  • Analyze supply dashboards, implementation rates of key performance indicators and supply information/data from various systems and conduct root cause analysis of supply chain bottlenecks and challenges, with a view to drive improvements and ensure efficient and effective supply chains for children.
  • Participate in the development of an emergency logistics strategy based on risk assessment analysis and Programme assumptions. Ensure an emergency logistics preparedness action plan for the CO is established in line with Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCC) and implemented (establishment of relevant LTAs and frame agreements for emergency response, prepositioning of stock, and training of staff in the country office).
  • Build strong working relations with Regional supply & logistics unit team, to align with global and regional approaches and initiatives in logistics delivery.

Collaboration with programme and implementing partners

  • In collaboration with supervisor, develop close collaboration with programme sections through involvement in programme design, planning, and preparation for implementation of supply components as well as monitoring and evaluation. Establish accountability framework with programmes, for delivery of results for children.
  • Participate in events/meetings that build partnerships and collaborative relations with Government, UN organizations and bilateral counterparts in logistics activities including harmonized and collaborative procurement

Technical and advisory support to government/national systems

  • Provide input to promoting of logistics service strengthening and change management initiatives with governments and partners, to ensure efficient and effective logistics service for children.
  • Provide input to capacity development initiatives in the area of logistics service for children, in close collaboration with supervisor and programme colleagues. Support logistics service components of health systems strengthening as might be relevant in the country context.
  • Prepare relevant logistics reports to facilitate advisory support to Governments/national systems in defining and determining supply solutions for children, such as use of procurement services; local market development; private sector engagement.

    Innovation, products and markets

  • Support initiatives for promote critical thinking, innovative approaches, and good practices on logistics service management within the organization as well as with externals to ensure effective and efficient logistics service chains for children.

  • Further to analysis of logistics function transaction related the country office logistics function, support initiatives to ensure local market development where relevant.

To be qualified as a champion for every Child, you must….

  • Have a university degree (Bachelor) is required in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, or related social science field
  • Have a minimum of one year of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration. finances and/or other directly related technical fields is required. Understanding of development and humanitarian work. Emergencies experience an advantage. Health supply chain management experience an advantage.
  • Be fluent in French and good working knowledge in English. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.

    For every Child, you demonstrate…

    Core Values

  • Care

  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Trust
  • Accountability

    Core Competencies (For Staff with Supervisory Responsibilities)

  • Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)

  • Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
  • Works Collaboratively with others (2)
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
  • Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
  • Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
  • Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Functional competencies

  • Analyzing (Level2)
  • Applying technical expertise (Level2)
  • Learning and researching (Level2)
  • Planning and organizing (Level2)

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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