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Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in UNTSO’s Supply Chain Management Section based in Jerusalem. The Supply Officer’s scope of assigned tasks includes but is not limited to receipt, warehousing, transportation and supply distribution, order tracking and tracing, goods and services analytics, performance measurement, optimization and reporting thus enabling efficient, timely and cost-effective operations.

Responsibilities

The Supply Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Manages storage locations, conducts inventory analysis for warehouse managed inventories and regularly advises technical units / Senior Inventory Users (former Self Accounting Units) accordingly, coordinates with the inventory management team to ensure timely fulfillment of requirements for movements of goods, visibility of ownership, cycle counting and physical inventory, shelf life monitoring and inventory analysis.
• Manages outbound operations such as order fulfillment, picking, packing, task monitoring, order consolidation and loading.
• Plans and prepares current cost estimates/budget implications and long-term forecasts of Organization’s requirements for machinery, equipment, tools, materials, services, supplies,
food aid and utilities.
• Initiates actions leading to procurement, maintenance and disposal of items.
• Establishes and/or reviews mission requirements. Initiates actions to fulfill and control these requirements.
• Develops and implements effective stock control and audit systems within the integrated Warehouses; monitors stock-levels, redistribution plans and replenishment activities to the Outstations to ensure that adequate stocks are maintained in each location to meet the operational requirements.
• Conducts technical survey visits both in start-up phase and during implementation to plan and ensure most efficient use of resources.
• Develops plans for redeployment of assets when Missions are liquidated.
• Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
• Analyzes problems, audit and performance reports on mission activities and provides remedial action programmes where required.
• Maintains accurate allocation and control of all equipment and stores received, stored and distributed by the mission.
• Manages field supply delivery operations.
• Prepares Receiving and Inspection (R & I) Reports for submission to Procurement Unit.
• Reviews, prepares, defends supply-related Headquarters Committee on Contracts (HCC) cases and initiates action to fulfill and control these requirements.
• Provides guidance to, or supervises new/junior staff.
• Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; Knowledge of supply operations including centralized warehouse management, in particular inventory management, distribution, warehouse safety management as well as related procedures, practices and environmental standards. Ability to provide professional technical advice in abroad range of supply chain management areas, including warehouse management. Ability to develop, maintain and supervise management control systems for materials, services and claims and ability to demonstrate fiscal awareness and responsibility and very good knowledge of UN financial rules. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required, e.g. secondary school, technical school, university and other courses and training programs relating to the work.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in supply services, administration, logistics, engineering, project management or related area. Demonstrated practical experience of centralized warehouse management implementation is highly desirable. Thorough understanding of current enterprise resource planning, especially centralized warehouse concepts are highly desirable. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.