UNICEF Logistics Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
 

Kenya Country Office

Vacancy Announcement “KCO/SUP/2014-056”  

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Duty Station: Nairobi

Vacancy: Logistics Assistant, GS-6

Type of Contract: Fixed Term
        
Reference # 90680

Date of Issue: 21 October 2014

Closing Date: 03 November 2014

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position in UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO), Nairobi

Purpose of the Post:  Under the supervision of the Logistics Specialist, provide daily logistics assistance to the Logistics Specialist on Procurement Services and Donations-in-Kind (D-I-K) supplies tracking, monitoring and reporting functions; including up-dating & management of weekly Procurement Services transactions reports. 

The assistance will provide support in enhancing the planning, and timely delivery of Procurement Services & D-I-K supplies to consignees & partners; e.g., Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), Unit of Vaccines and Immunization Services (UVIS), Division of Malaria Control and other relevant divisions the relevant in ministries, counties and facilities. 

The focus of this assistance supports the effective management of supplies and commodities, both PS and D-I-K, ensuring practice of efficient supply chain management at all levels. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Periodic Monitoring and Tracking of all PS and D-I-K supplies and real time up-dating of all related reports for weekly reporting & dissemination to programmes, partners, the GoK related clients and relevant programme sections.
• Work closely with other Supply & Logistics colleagues, relevant programme staff, and Supply Division in Copenhagen to promote and support procurement services by government, counties, other UN agencies, international and philanthropic organizations e.g., World Bank, Global Fund, GAVI, etc.
• Provide assistance for all capacity building activities to implementing partners (ministries, counties, NGOs, KEMSA), especially those in collaboration with through Procurement Services.
• Undertake supply chain & end-user monitoring trips related to distribution of Procurement services commodities, and make recommendations for improvement of service delivery to promote and enhance value addition to Procurement Services and D-I-K supplies
• Opening, maintenance & real time filing and up-dating of all files on all logistics transactions for PS operations & D-I-K shipments.
• Prepare PS & D-I-K Release Orders for warehoused stocks in VISION, and perform any other logistics duties related to the warehouse and supply operations as assigned by the supervisor
• Follow up on despatches from warehouse and proofs of delivery for PS and D-I-K supplies with consignees and end-users. Verify service invoices related to PS & D-I-K transactions for payment.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of secondary education or equivalent, supplemented by courses in purchasing methods and/or accounting. 
• Diploma in Business Studies, Logistics Management or its equivalent.
• Specialized training in Supply Chain Management and -humanitarian logistics, is an asset.

Experience: Six years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national level in in logistics. 

Language: Good knowledge of English language and knowledge of the working language of the duty station.

Competencies: 

i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment      
• Diversity and Inclusion     
• Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [Level II] 
• Working with People [Level II] 
• Drive for Results [Level II]

iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Analysing, [Level II]
• Applying Technical Expertise, [Level II]
• Planning and Organizing, [Level II]
• Following Instructions and Procedures, [Level II]
• Following instructions and Procedures [I]

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their P11, curriculum vitae, P11 (CLICK HEREto download) (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:

    
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org

Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/SUP/2014-056” in the email subject.
 

“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
 

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