Senior Logistics Assistant

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State’s health priorities, sustainable development agendas and harmonized with the United Nations country teams and partners to improve health outcomes and progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Monitor on-going shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims and other data, identify and brief supervisor of any unforeseen problems pertaining to discharge, clearing operations, deliveries, etc and recommend solutions / corrective actions.
• Initiate clearance process which includes but not limited to timely submission of requests with relevant Ministry upon receipt of complete documents of shipments procured internationally.
• Evaluate quality, quantity and safety of the international shipments and arrange for for their distribution and delivery.
• Manage the local procurement process and follow up with relevant project officer (s) as well as with suppliers/service providers to ensure compliance with WHO guidelines and to achieve best value for money.
• Generate and follow up on different POs i.e. Imprest and GES to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Oversee the organization’s warehouses and ensure proper storage of received goods as well as accurate data entry in LSS to generate weekly and monthly reports.
• Arrange for and ensure the timely delivery to local partners including INGOs, NGOs, and government departments.
• Establish and maintain regular contacts with clearing and forwarding agents, customs, UN Agencies, NGOs and Government authorities. Follow up and ensure that goods are promptly cleared and delivered to the right recipients and that appropriate receipts are received.
• Manage and supervise the office transportation system and overall fleet management; supervise all office drivers.
• Collaborate with counterparts in different parts of the country to make sure unified and updated stock and inventory reports are correct at all levels.
• Provide technical assistance in managing the supply warehouses used by WCO.
• Provide regular and ad hoc reports on the progress and movement of shipments of goods.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Essential: Completion of secondary education, supplemented by training in the field of supply/logistics/procurement. Valid driving license.
• Desirable: University degree in business administration, logistics management or related field is an asset

Experience

• Essential: At least eight years of related experience in the field of supply/logistics and/or procurement.
• Desirable: Demonstrated experience in implementing supply chain management within the UN system or in the private sector.

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2405864