Logistics Associate

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• Monitors the status of incoming offshore supplies by use of track and trace systems, PO status monitoring and correspondence with Supply Division.
• Liaison with counterpart to organize reception of goods. If goods are not going directly to
• counterpart, the associate will organize safe reception by UNICEF CO.
• Processes logistics requests from programme and ensures follow-up action completed.
• Upon receipt of RO, organizes the staging, re-packaging, arranges transportation and ensures receipt of HER supplies by SP/end users.
• Checks all invoices for logistics services against service requests made from the logistics office.
• Verifies, summarizes, and submits invoice package to the supply/logistics officer for certification.
• Submits payment requests for logistics services.
• Allocates various costs to the requesting programmes.
• Requests funds from programme budgets to enable payment.
• Monitors and summarizes all expenditure and provides activity report to the Logistics Officer.
• Carries out capacity building of SP’s warehouse management systems and processes to align with global standards.
• Executes additional administration tasks at the request of the logistics officer.
• Provides goods status reports to concerned programmes and to the logistics unit at national level.

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to supply chain, business administration, contract/commercial law, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant administrative experience in supply chain management with particular emphasis on logistics, including warehousing, customs clearance, and transportation. For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace additional two years.
• Experience of utilizing SAP ERP system would be an advantage.
• Understanding of development and humanitarian work is an advantage.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

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