Supply Chain Assistants

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Warehouse Officer/Supervisor, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Receiving and processing requests for goods and preparing the pick list and issue vouchers for approved requests;
• Preparing inventory for delivery against approved issue vouchers and ensuring timely delivery of goods to the beneficiaries;
• Supporting identification of “minimum, restock (re-order) and maximum stock levels” of Supply warehouse materials;
• Preparing various Warehouse Activity Reports including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), inventory, one hundred percent (100%) expendable accuracy and statistics reports;
• Providing supervision and training to junior personnel in stock handling, records keeping, receiving and inspection, operations in the warehouse, delivery of goods and reception of proper documentation for items supplied;
• Ensuring that the Warehouse personnel carefully monitors the handling of issue vouchers, picking of stock and preparation of issue vouchers for delivery to clients, in order to avoid potential mistakes in the process;
• Tracking the issue and consumption of expendable items and developing scales of issue;
• Supporting the initiation of write-off actions and coordinating with Service Support Sections/Claims/Board of Survey (BOS)/Local Property Survey Board (LPSB). Updating asset status in the Galileo system;
• Undertaking the conduct of monthly stock take of expendable items. Conducting annual full physical inventories as required;
• Verifying inventory stock levels based on demand history. Reviewing demand history and verifying Days of Supply (DOS) levels for on hand stock, safety stock levels and minimum/maximum levels for inventory. Implementing measures to prevent a stock out situation for fast-moving items from occurring and preparing stock replenishment lists for approval of the Warehouse Officer;
• Receiving, storing, maintaining, security and issuing of stocks to the Integrated Warehouse customers and maintaining an accurate transaction history for all receipts and issues. Conducting proper warehouse housekeeping on a continuous basis. Ensuring all items received for storage are labelled, properly arranged in the storage shelves/bins and correctly entered into the database;
• Supporting the planning of goods requirements for the entitled customers in the region. Liaising with the County Support Base (CSB) Administration Staff regarding CSB requirements;
• Ensuring database accuracy for the movement of stock in the warehouse. When discrepancies are noted, initiating investigation and correction of database records as required;
• Submitting reports at prescribed time intervals for activities in all warehouses to management;
• Performing any other related tasks as may be required by the Warehouse Officer or State Administrator.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

First level degree preferably in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Commerce.

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

Minimum of three (3) years experience in warehousing and inventory management in retail logistics and/or exposure to any of the Supply Chain Management functional components.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Logistics and supply management

Area of expertise details:

Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc.) and other IT applications and office technology equipment;

Other skills/experience and qualifications

• Proven ability to analyse data;
• Experience in a large international organization is an advantage;
• Have a valid driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 vehicles. Holding a fork lift license is an advantage;
• Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System;
• Sound security awareness.

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections

of your profile and submit it. 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?

Please 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.

Application deadline: 14 February 2021