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The Position:
The RHCS Logistics Associate is located in the Pacific Sub-Regional Office (SRO) and reports directly to the International Operations Manager and works in close consultation with the RHCS Advisor.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
In support of UNFPA’s strategic direction at the sub-regional level, the RHCS Logistics Associate contributes to building sub-regional capacity and ensuring effective and efficient application of resources in the following activities:
Support the delivery of UNFPA programme supplies and monitoring results achieved in the implementation of UNFPA programme supplies (mainly RHCS);
Ensure proper implementation, coordination and tracking of logistics activities of UNFPA programme supplies.
Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Completion of Secondary Level Education is required.
Bachelor’s degree in administration, economics, business management or related degree is preferable.
Formal recognized training and/or local or international certification in logistics and/or procurement is an asset.
Knowledge and Experience:
Minimum of Six (6) years of relevant experience in supplies management, logistics or related field in an international organization, the private or public sector, preferably in health sector.
Knowledge of good storage and distribution practices established by the World Health Organization is desirable.
Experience with mSupply or other specialized inventory management software desirable.
Excellent skills in MS Office packages, databases and the Internet.
Familiarity/Experience in the use of Google Scripts (or JavaScript in general) for data management is highly desirable.
Strong interpersonal, planning and organizational skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
Languages:
Fluency in English is required.
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
