Senior Supply & Logistics Specialist, P-5, Fixed-term, Copenhagen, Denmark

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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 Education

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.

Strategic office context:

The Emergency Coordination Unit provides oversight, technical guidance and support to country and regional offices engaged in preparedness for, or response to, emergencies. The Centre coordinates within SD relating to emergency orders, shipments and anticipated needs. The ECU also provides training and capacity building support in emergency preparedness and support through multiple training programmes. Emergency preparedness is a key focus area in the new OMP 2022-2025.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Sr. Emergency Supply Manager in coordination with EMOPS and as a member of the Emergency Response Team the Senior Supply & Logistics Specialist will be deployed up to 70% of the time to Country Offices to support and manage the supply and logistics emergency response activities including supply and distribution planning, pipeline development, and rapid expansion of logistics services as required. The incumbent will also provide guidance and support to CO management regarding any staffing structure changes required to support emergency response. The S&L Specialist should also support the emergency supply communications through driving the establishment of shareoint sites, hosting support calls with relevant Business Units and Centres in Supply Division, providing substantial inputs to briefing notes and Emergency Management Team Meetings. The ERT is expected to build relationships with counterparts in sister UN agencies and support inter UN trainings such as Gear-Up and Logistics Response Team as a facilitator. The Senior Supply and Logistics Specialist will also play a driving role in the ongoing Humanitarian review and implementation of humanitarian development continuum.

You will be accountable for:

Upon deployment:

  • Support CO affected by an emergency, support the establishment of an adequate Supply and Logistics response strategy including supply plans and distribution planning
  • In support to the emergency programming process provides expert advice in the field of supply and logistics and ensures that supply and logistics programme input is appropriate, cost effective and timely.
  • Reviews procurement strategies and coordinate closely with relevant centres in Supply Division.
  • Ensures appropriate procedures and systems are in place to ensure efficiency of the supply operations.
  • Liaises with Supply Division and other UNICEF offices including regional chief of supply, to implement new initiatives and align with good practices.
  • Ensures continuous appropriate staffing structure for supply and logistics, management of staff and handovers between deployments.
  • Ensures clear identification of roles and responsibilities, tasks and deadlines.
  • Establishes workload and prioritisation monitoring.
  • Ensures appropriate planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the supply chain operations. Oversees preparation of documentation. Reviews supply documentation including requisitions, tender documents, CRC and contracts/purchase orders (POs).
  • Advises and support non-governmental organizations, UN agencies (incl. Logistics Cluster) on essential emergency supply logistics aspects in order to ensure adequate management delivery of UNICEF Essential supplies.
  • Coordinates with government counterparts and contracted third party services provider all aspects of offshore and in country logistics, i.e. custom clearance, warehousing and in land transport.
  • Keeps performance objectives on track, despite changing demands and conflicting priorities, by coordinating and managing personnel, raw materials, donor funds, etc.
  • Establishes close collaboration with programme sections, in order to ensure supply involvement in programme design, planning, product selection and forecasting, as well as Monitoring and Evaluation which can be used to improve future processes and supplies.
  • Uses category management to analyse supply spend, decide on strategies, and minimise administrative work.
  • Organize and implement training aimed to emergency management strengthening.
  • Plans and provides guidance to office to implement humanitarian development continuum.

When not deployed in support of emergency response:

  • Coordinates preparedness and response with country offices and Supply Division centers.
  • Establishes monitoring systems and performs data analysis.
  • Designs and conducts training for UNICEF's staff/consultants and counterparts in supply management, in order to improve supply delivery.
  • Undertakes field visits to monitor supply inputs and proposes actions on improving emergency preparedness and response.
  • Support the identification of supply and logistics considerations in the development of emergency preparedness and response plans for incipient crisis countries.
  • Contribute to the analysis of information and identification of supply and logistics considerations, for the purpose of early warning.
  • Supports humanitarian development continuum.
  • Supports implementation of recommendations of humanitarian review.
  • Act as OIC for Senior Emergency Manager as needed.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education

  • A completed advanced university degree (master’s degree) in Supply chain Management, Logistics Management, Business Administration, Economics, Management or a related technical field is required.

*A first University degree may be considered in lieu of the Advanced university degree in conjunction with two additional years of relevant work experience.

Work Experience

  • Minimum Ten (10) years professional work experience in supply/ logistics management, four years of which should be in developing countries, and two at the management level.
  • Extensive experience from working in an emergency setting is a requirement. Multiple tours in hardship (E duty stations) is a strong advantage.
  • Knowledge of public procurement, contracts negotiations and administration.
  • Good analytical and negotiation skills.
  • Understanding of how to provide logistical support and knowledge of supply chain management in emergency.
  • Good knowledge of relevant computer applications including SAP.

Languages

  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The core competencies required for this post are:

  • Builds and maintains partnerships (III)
  • Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (III)
  • Drive to achieve results for impact (III)
  • Innovates and embraces change (III)
  • Thinks and acts strategically (III)
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity (III)
  • Works collaboratively with others (III)

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.

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.

Remarks:

UNICEF's active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unicef.org