Supply and Logistics Associate, G-6, Gaza, State of Palestine, Temporary Appointment (364 days)

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.

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For every child, a fair chance

UNICEF in the State of Palestine (SoP) works to uphold the rights of children to access services and protection, from early childhood through to adolescence. Our objective is to ensure that every child in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, irrespective of background or circumstance, has an equal chance to fulfil their potential.

In the past years, UNICEF in the State of Palestine has achieved a high reach and engagement through its communication channels. UNICEF-SoP would like to build on this and continue engaging with our audience, who are not only seek information but are willing to have important conversations on crucial issues concerning children’s wellbeing and rights. 

How can you make a difference?

The Supply and Logistics Associate perform highly skilled work on UNICEF supply chains in the State of Palestine’s CO Gaza Field Office, and manages the more complex cases and client requests, which frequently requires the evaluation of difficult situations and adaptation of procedures and processes to resolve such cases.

The function is characterized as highly independent and provides opportunities for Associates to lead and carry out responsibility for end-to-end supply chain management from the beginning to the end of the process and provide input into the design and development of improved supply chain services and delivery mechanisms.

The incumbent may supervise lower-level GS staff.

Your key functions/accountabilities

- In consultation with the supervisor, provide input to the Country Programme Action Planning and advise on Supply requirements for the Plan of Operations and Annual Work Plans including supply plans. Participate in the forecasting, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the supply chain operations, including establishment of performance indicators, and assessment of fit for purpose of products and services.

- Monitor and analyze supply dashboard reports to track key supply and logistics performance indicators. Coordinate with programme sections and supply colleagues to proactively follow up on pending actions, ensuring timely and effective supply responses in support of UNICEF programme implementation.

- Provide logistics input to the supply plan, including advising on infrastructure constraints (e.g. customs clearance, port capacity, transport options and warehousing capacity) and different delivery mechanisms. Support provision of budget requirements for various delivery modalities and ensure establishment of budget with programme colleagues.

 - Liaise with supply colleagues and use supply dashboards to ensure pipeline monitoring and establishment of appropriate logistics capacity. Monitor progress of offshore and/or regional procurement and take action to ensure timely customs clearance of supplies entering the country. Perform research, collect data and conduct analysis, produce reports, and ensure information accuracy to enable informed decision-making.

- Provide specialized support in logistics, following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of programme supplies. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support logistics operations management and contribute to effective service delivery.

- Identify needs for contracting of logistics third party services (e.g. warehousing, transport, distribution) and support in the management of contracting of such service providers including establishment of KPIs and performance monitoring mechanisms.

- Manage documentation processing for execution of logistics operations (e.g. transportation, warehousing invoice verification), and take appropriate actions to resolve operational issues, escalating complex issues to the supervisor.

- Support in the arrangement of UNICEF warehouse facilities and operations in line with UNICEF policies and procedures. Assess warehousing capacity including facilities, conditions of equipment, manpower, and processes. Propose corrective actions to supervisor. Assess new warehouse facilities when required. If necessary