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Opportunity Overview
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is hiring a Senior Supply Assistant. This role provides supply support to all activities related to the supply chain function, including planning, sourcing, procurement, transport, shipping, customs clearance, warehousing, assets, and fleet management. The Senior Supply Assistant works under the supervision of a higher-level supply position and receives regular guidance and instructions from the supervisor. The incumbent may have contacts with other UNHCR offices, UN agencies, NGOs, government partners, and commercial contractors to facilitate performing the supply function. The duty of the Senior Supply Assistant is to support the management of material resources within the geographical area covered while exercising efficiency in the use of those resources. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description, within their delegated authorities, and in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR. The Senior Supply Assistant role is crucial in ensuring the timely and quality delivery of goods and services to persons of concern. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting supply activities, applying UNHCR's sourcing and procurement strategy, and maintaining accurate and comprehensive records on supply activities.
Responsibilities
- Support related supply activities to facilitate UNHCR end-to-end processes, resulting in a timely and quality delivery of goods and services to persons of concern.
- Apply UNHCR's sourcing and procurement strategy when planning for the purchase of important commodities and services.
- Initiate custom clearance of consignments, draft exemption requests, and liaise with local agents.
- Support warehouse management and assist with planning of goods and services deliveries.
- Provide information on the status of requests and the availability of items in the supply chain.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive records on supply activities and provide reports and updates periodically, and on request.
- Examine purchase requests to ensure conformity and liaise with requesters.
- Prepare quotation requests and tenders, produce bid-tabulations from tenders, and prepare Purchase Orders for approval.
- Dispatch approved Purchase Orders and follow-up with the delivery of ordered commodities and services.
- Provide information on all procurement activities within the area of responsibility.
- Produce standard asset management reports and other asset information, periodically and when requested.
- Maintain accurate data in all relevant business systems and compile statistical information on supply chain-related matters that will assist in decision-making.
Benefits
No specific benefits are mentioned in the source.
Requirements & Qualifications
- 2 years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma, or 1 year of relevant work experience with a Bachelor or equivalent or higher degree.
- IT-Computer Literacy is required.
- PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management, Supply Planning, Customs clearance, Logistics, Warehouse Management, Asset Management, and Fleet Management skills are required.
- Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English is required.
- No specific certificates or licenses are mentioned.
How to Apply
- Review the job description and requirements to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications.
- Prepare your application, including your resume and any required supporting documents.
- Click the Apply button below to submit your application.
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