Logistics Senior Officer-UNOPS

Business Administration, Public administration
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
March 7, 2025
Permanent Full Time
Urgent
Application ends: March 27, 2025
Apply Now

Job Description

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Logistics Specialist, the Logistics Senior Officer shall perform the following duties including, but not limited to:

  • Plan and manage the coordination and implementation of logistics activities to ensure timely, cost effective service and safe delivery of goods to clients, in accordance with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations and UNOPS Procurement Manual.
  • Manage the logistics component of the supply chain in coordination with the procurement Officers.
  • Receipt of bid documents, review of the same, contracts and/or purchase orders as well as results of evaluation of bids/proposals and other formal/public documents.
  • Ensure full compliance to the Financial Regulations and Rules of UNOPS and its Procurement Manual.
  • Liaise and coordinate with partners, suppliers, freight forwarders and different government offices to ensure efficient and effective customs clearance and delivery of procured items.
  • In collaboration with the procurement team, develop related storage and distribution strategies.
  • Work with team member counterparts on logistics needs to deliver schedules and provide technical support on handling logistics and cost implications for safe delivery both internationally and nationally.
  • Contributes in management of procurement contracts.
  • Assists in development and management of the rosters of suppliers, elaboration of supplier selection and evaluation, quality and performance measurement mechanisms.
  • Assists in planning, designing and implementation of appropriate logistics systems including warehousing and in-country transport capacity, including establishment of Long Term Arrangements and frame agreements for e.g. customs clearance, storage, transport and distribution as might be required.
  • Monitor the progress of shipments for UNOPS and its partners and coordinate the delivery of the same at the partners delivery places.
  • Update partners, procurement officers, logistics teams about the procured items status from the time order is placed until it is finally delivered to partners.
  • Maintain inventory and logistics related documents and files.
  • Draft letters for dispatch to clients related to logistics & supply chain Management.
  • Keep supervisor informed of the work progress and any risks or issues.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

  • Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree)  in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Procurement or related field is required.
  • A first-level university Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in Purchasing , Supply Chain  Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Procurement or related field in combination with four (4) years relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Certification

  • CIPS and/or other Procurement Practitioner Certification would be considered an asset.

Experience

  • A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in logistics, operations management, supply chain management (warehouse management), and/or a combination of the above at the national or international level is required.
  • At least one (1) year experience of working with International Commercial Terms(Incoterms) is required.
  • Knowledge of UN rules and regulations is an advantage.
  • Experience in working with logistic and supply chain management systems would be an asset.
  • Ability to coordinate, effective planning and communication is an asset.
  • Experience regarding in-country customs rules and regulations highly desirable.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in writing, reading and oral English is required.
  • Knowledge of another UN Official language is an asset.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA9/ICS-9
Contract duration: ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Application period: 07-Mar-2025 to 27-Mar-2025.

Related Jobs