Senior Supply Associate (GS-7), Mexico City, Mexico, Fixed Term Appointment

Contract

This is a G-7 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 3,138 USD.

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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, an advocate.

UNICEF Mexico is a medium size Country Office now expanding its operations through the north and south borders embarking on a bigger humanitarian action and respond, whereby the needs for supply and human resources have increased and the central team requires additional support to fulfil their objectives and help UNICEF achieve its goals.

The Senior Supply Associate reports to the Procurement Officer as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and is responsible for managing the supply process of Mexico CO for different departments within UNICEF (Programme, PFP, Communication, Operation) and also give support in the context of emergency situations. The job entails planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services and construction works.

For more information related to the work of our organization in Mexico, please visit our website: UNICEF Mexico and our latest Annual Report 2022: Informe Anual 2022 UNICEF México

How can you make a difference?

The Senior Supply Associate performs highly skilled work on UNICEF supply/procurement, and manages the more complex cases and client requests, which frequently requires the evaluation of difficult situations and adaptation of procedures and processes to resolve such cases.

Under the leadership of the Procurement Officer (NO-1) in Mexico, the postholder will carry out the following tasks:

1. Planning
2. Procurement/contracting
3. In-country logistics
4. Warehousing and inventory management
5. Alternative delivery mechanisms and procurement services
6. Partnership, coordination and collaboration
7. Other duties/responsibilities

If you are interested in learning more about this position and the key-end results and accountabilities, read the Complete Job Description: SJD Senior Supply Associate.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have the following requirements...

• Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to supply chain, logistics, business administration, contract/commercial law, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in supply/procurement management or a commercial context.

For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience.

• Fluency in Spanish.
• Intermediate level of English.

You may also have the following assets (desirable, not mandatory)...

• Understanding of development and humanitarian work.
• Fluency in English.

For every child, you will demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to including everyone, regardless of race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks

• UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• This is a local position. Candidates who are not citizens of Mexico must hold a valid work permit, prior to applying, to be considered eligible for this post.

Apply now and JOIN US as the next Senior Supply Associate at UNICEF Mexico!