Supply & Logistics Associate

Under the supervision of the Supply and Logistics Specialist, the Supply and Logistics Associate in close collaboration with the PMNP Nutrition Project Unit of the Philippines Country Office supports procurement, storage and transport of supplies as needed for the PMNP programme and overall Supply Chain Service Delivery and Response. The Supply and Logistics Associate plays a coordinating role between several stakeholders including UNICEF CO, Health & Nutrition, and UNICEF Supply Division, and other partners.

The Supply and Logistics Associate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Supply Chain Service Delivery and Response
• Procurement/contracting
• In-country logistics
• Warehousing and inventory management
• Alternative delivery mechanisms and procurement services

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Minimum requirements:

Education: 

• 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.

Work Experience: 

• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant administrative experience in supply chain management or a commercial context is required.

Skills (optional): 

• Ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple activities and adjust to changing priorities.
• Thorough knowledge of a range of specialized topics, including relevant supply chain processes, partnership mechanisms, rules and regulations related to public sector procurement.
• Ability to interpret and apply specialized rules and regulations to the particular circumstances of individual cases.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and ability to learn other UNICEF office tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant supply chain processes and ability to consistently apply relevant policies, procedures and good practices in the daily work.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor.
• Ability to use supply related modules within UNICEF ERP system (SAP).
• Ability to establish priorities and plan his/her own work and plan, coordinate and monitor the work of those under his/her supervision.
• Ability to draft clear and concise reports or rationale for supply related decisions on key issues.

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in English (verbal and written) and Filipino.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/573930