اونروا | Deputy Field Procurement and Logistics Officer

Do you have the dedication, skills, knowledge and experience to help us improve the life of Palestine refugees? The United Nations Relief and Works Agency offers challenging opportunities for professionals interested working in a results-driven and diverse environment. If you are then we
would like to hear from you.
 

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UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers.

Location Gaza Field
Type of Appointment Fixed Term
Deadline for Application 5 November 2010
Vacancy Announcement Number 05-10-2010
Grade 17
Department/Division Procurement and Logistics

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:
-Assists the FPLO in planning, organizing, staffing and controlling the Procurement and Logistics
Department.
-Supervises the regular activities of procurement, receipt, storage, issue and distribution of supplies and equipment by the field including:
-Provision of adequate budget for the purchase of catalogue supplies required in the Field.
-Ensuring compliance with established tendering and quotation procedures for the supply of goods and services.
-Conducting quality control on supplies and materials received.
-Facilitating the receipt of supplies by land, sea and air through liaison with customs, port, shipping and government authorities and the processing of customs, tax exemption, insurance, clearing and forwarding documentation and in warehousing and delivery of supplies, as planned.
-Carrying out local market research and procuring local supplies.
-Supervising the sale of surplus, obsolete or unserviceable equipment.
-Supervising the operation in stock control and warehousing functions.
-Supervises the Operation and maintenance of the transport fleet and related machinery and equipment by:
-Ensuring compliance with relevant Motor Transport Technical and other related instructions.
-Ensuring that vehicle maintenance schedules are established and adhered to.
-Ensuring that relevant statistical data is complete and correct.
-Carries out periodic reviews and preliminary market surveys on all major service contracts for fresh food, portage services, transportation services disposal of empty containers, etc., and collecting relevant data for review of contract proposals.
-Co-ordinates with and provides technical advice and assistance on procurement and logistics matters to other Departments and installations in the Field.
-Acts for the FPLO during the latter's absence.
-Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
-University degree in business administration or related field and additional coursework or training in procurement and logistics management.
-At least seven years experience in work related to the administration and operation of procurement and logistics, including three years of related experience at senior level, involving supply planning,
warehousing, stock accounting, data processing, personnel management and transport fleet
responsibilities.
-Excellent command of written & spoken English and Arabic.
-Demonstrated ability in standard computer applications used by the Agency.
-It is desirable to have a good standing and reputation with the business community and to conversant with laws, regulations and practice of the country of operations fundamental to facilitating the Agency interests in the procurement and logistics activities; knowledge and experience with computerized procurement systems; knowledge of applicable international transport and shipping laws practices and regulations; experience in accountancy; and Master degree in business administration or related subject.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
-Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $1,421.10; senior professional allowance of 25% of the basic salary and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25
-Contract Duration: Three years including 1 year probation period.
-Leave: 30 days annual leave
-Pension: Provident Fund contribution
-Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.

EQUIVALENCY
When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of UNRWA Operations, Gaza may
exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic
qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

GENERAL INFORMATION
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.

Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. An internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. With their prior agreement, candidates who are approved as suitable for appointment but are not the selected candidate for this vacancy, will be placed on the Agency’s roster of pre-approved candidates for a period of up to one year, and may be considered for future vacancies in the same position.
The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without readvertising the vacancy.

HOW TO APPLY
If you have got the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.ps by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions.

Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts.