The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

The Supply and Logistics Assistant is responsible for assisting the uninterrupted supply of affordable and good quality supplies and services, adapted to the particular country context and in compliance with UNICEF’s policies, procedures and ethics standards.

Supply Chain Service Delivery and Response including

• Procurement and contracting support.
• Assistance to in-country logistics
• Warehousing and inventory management
• Alternative delivery mechanisms and procurement services
• Other duties/responsibilities including working in collaboration with supervisor, Supply Division, Regional Office and the global supply community, provide input to help ensure knowledge exchange and learning is prioritized to continuously build capacity of individuals and the team. Develop and facilitate training of newcomers, provide inputs towards establishment of processes or manuals to support effective workflows.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

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.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant administrative experience in supply chain management or a commercial context is required. (A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position can substitute for three years of required experience. A master’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position can substitute for five years of required experience).
• Understanding of development and humanitarian work is an advantage.
• Language Requirements – Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is desirable.