Supply and Logistics Assistant
Assist with supply chain coordination and logistics activities
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Overview
Assist with supply chain coordination and logistics activities
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or business-related area
- Minimum of 2 years work experience at the national level in any area of supply chain
- Good computer skills
- Good proficiency in excel, including undertaking analysis
- Excellent oral and written skills
- Ability to adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of different stakeholders
- Culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing
- Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development
- English (Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
Contract
This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.
Description of task
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Logistics Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Supply and Logistics Assistant will:
- Coordination of MOFA clearance activities
- Processing of local GST requests
- Manage and coordinate for End User Certificates with internal partners
- Coordination of customs clearance activities with internal and external partners
- Management of offshore supplies dashboard, with input from internal and external partners
- Provide input to expediting activities of offshore supplies
- Assist in procurement processes for procurement of local supplies
- Undertake pre-and/or post-delivery inspections, sample assessment jointly with programme colleagues, as and when required, to ensure quality of product
- Assist the supervisor in conducting, periodic field supply monitoring, suggest improvements and follow up on recommendations for closure
- Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Educational additional comments
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or business-related area
Experience remark
- Minimum of 2 years work experience at the national level in any area of supply chain (procurement, logistics, contract management)
- Good computer skills
- Good proficiency in excel, including undertaking analysis
- Excellent oral and written skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with a variety of different stakeholders
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
Language skills
- English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
Application procedure
- Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile including contact details and two references and submit it. Incomplete profiles shall not be considered. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Post is for National UN Volunteer assignments ONLY. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment. Therefore only nationals of above-mentioned Country and legal residents with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. For further details, please clink on the link below. Application deadline: 19-07-2021
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to achieve a goal? | This question assesses your experience in stakeholder management and teamwork. | Provide a specific example that highlights your coordination skills and the outcome. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when faced with tight deadlines? | The interviewer is looking to understand your time management and prioritization skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with procurement processes. What steps do you take to ensure quality? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you've adapted to changes in a work environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to enhance communication within a multicultural team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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