Supply & Logistics Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref: JKZWUNICEF/1904/202651

Supply & Logistics Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref: JKZWUNICEF/1904/202651
Harare (Zimbabwe)
Job Description
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

For every child, the right to Deliver

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Zimbabwe seeks to hire a passionate and dedicated Supply & Logistics Specialist for their Supply & Logistics Team. You report to the Deputy Representative-Operations (P-4 Level) for close guidance, training and supervision.

Purpose for the job:

Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, you are responsible for managing the supply chains of a small sized country office, and/or small sized emergency response operation, or elements of the supply chains of a larger supply operation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services and construction works.

You support management collaboration with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Management of the supply team
Supply Chain service delivery and emergency response
Collaboration with programme and implementing partners
Technical, advisory support to government/national systems
Innovation, products and markets
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Supply and Logistics Specialist P3 (2).pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) is required in one of the following fields: Business Administration, Supply/Purchasing, Economics, Logistics, International Development, Health Administration, Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Commercial Law, Health, Social Science and any other related fields.

Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in Supply Management/Contracting/Logistics, Supply Chain Service Delivery, Emergency Response, Programme Collaboration, Technical Advisory Support, Innovation in Products and Markets, Procurement. and any other related fields.
Skills: Problem Solving, Leadership, Humanitarian Work, Negotiation, People Management are required for this position.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Emergency, Health Supply Chain experience is considered as an advantage.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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