Job Purpose:

Working within a Country Office environment and in close collaboration with programme and project staff, the Logistics Associate delivers quality services in logistics and provides guidance and support to internal and external clients, in full compliance with all relevant rules, guidelines, processes and procedures. You will take a client-oriented, result-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines.

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.

The Position:

The Logistics Associate provides logistics guidance and support to the country office and implementing partners.  You will facilitate a fully accountable, smoothly functioning, well-managed and results-oriented delivery and distribution of reproductive health commodities procured by UNFPA.

You will report to the International Operations Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: 

Completed secondary level education required; first university degree or diploma in accounting, business or public administration, finance or similar discipline highly desirable.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Seven years of relevant logistics management experience in the public or private sector;
• Familiarity with UN administrative procedures and the ability to interpret the rules, regulations and procedures and explain them clearly and concisely is desirable;
• Previous experience in the UN an advantage;
• Proficiency in web-based systems/ERP (PeopleSoft), MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);and other computerised applications required;
• Good writing and communication skills.

Languages:

Fluency in English.