Associate Logistics Officer at United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS)

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Associate Logistics Officer, will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provides logistics support to ongoing air, land, sea, or rail operations in the area.
• Identifies, mobilizes resources, implements and reports on special logistics operations.
• Drafts and coordinates logistics reports, plans and other documents supporting the implementation of logistics operations, as directed by Head of Unit or Section Chief.
• Drafts and coordinates inputs to logistics reports, presentations, briefing notes, and other information documents required by the management.
• Liaises and coordinates logistics support with other mission components, such as Military, Police, Security, and substantive offices.
• Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
• Liaises and coordinates logistics operations with other Units /Sections within the Mission, such as Transport Section, Rations Unit, Movement Control Section, Procurement Section, Centralized Warehousing Section, and Property Disposal Unit (PDU).
• Manages internal accounting and administrative controls and contingent rations.
• Manages the receiving, inspection and review of Purchases Orders (Pos) and bills of landing for rations and any Petroleum and Oil Lubricants (POL) products delivered at Mombasa Support Base (MSB).
• Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of supply operations, practices, and contract management. Ability to specify business rules in the specific supply area. Show pride in work and achievements; demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject matter; are conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; are motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; show persistence when faced with complex problems or challenges; remain calm in stressful situations. Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Teamwork: Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicit input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; are willing to learn from others; Place team agenda before personal agenda; Support and act in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Share credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning and Organizing: Develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identify priority activities and assignments; Adjust priorities as required; Allocate appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning; Monitor and adjust plans and actions as necessary; Use time efficiently.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, engineering, law or other relevant field. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of two (02) years of progressively responsible experience in land or air transport, logistics operations in military, commercial or international organizations, or related area is required. Experience in contracts management in a public sector organization or the United Nations Common system or a comparable organization is desirable. Experience in applying Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR-P) in logistics and supply chain related fields is desirable.