Associate Supply Officer -Jijiga, Ethiopia

Job Description

Mission and objectives

The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safe-guard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to re-turn home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country (www.unhcr.org).te

Context

The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country (www.unhcr.org). This UNV assignment is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19 with WHO approved vaccine, unless the UNHCR Medical Service approves an exemption from this requirement on medical grounds.

Task description

Strategy:

• Prepare plans for delivery of relief items according to operational needs.

• Apply UNHCR’s procurement strategy when planning for purchase of important commodities and services.

• Through regular physical verification of Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) establish their status, propose old and obsolete PPE for disposal and plan for the arrival of re-placement items. Operational Support:

• Contributing within the Multifunctional team to Identify partners, in particular for supply chain projects, based on objectives, priorities, strengths and resources of the partner and/or contractor, according to criteria consistent with UNHCR rules and regulations.

• Resolve difficulties in the local supply chain by finding solutions to problems and bottlenecks, and provide regular reports on supply chain activities, the status of requests and the availability of items in the supply chain.

• Ensure timely customs clearance of consignments, and manage storage of goods ac-cording to “best practices” and UNHCR rules and regulations.

• Maintain an efficient system for the release, distribution and redeployment of goods.

• Coordinate transportation and distribution of relief items.

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records on logistical activities and provide timely reports and updates both periodically and on request.

• Coordinate activities of implementing partners and/or contractors performing supply related activities, and ensure that they understand and adhere to relevant UNHCR rules and procedures.

• Through regular physical verification of PPE establish their status.

• Propose old and obsolete PPE for disposal and plan for arrival of replacement items. Infrastructure Support:

• Evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure that specifications, delivery dates and all other requirements are in order.

• Draft and dispatch quotation requests and/or tenders, assist in the evaluation of offers and draft bid-tabulations, and prepare proposals for award of contracts to the Commit-tee on Contracts.

• Prepare Purchase Orders and send confirmations, requests for inspection and other correspondence;

• Monitor the manufacture/transport of ordered goods to ensure timely delivery.

• Analyse matters relating to procurement activities, and deliver information on all procurement activities within area of responsibility. Provide guidance and advice on UN-HCR procurement policies and procedures to support and assist requesting sections.

• Implement effective asset and fleet management that regularly monitors the asset/fleet pool, saves cost and safeguards the investment of the organisation including receipt, inspection, registration and marking of new PPE, and organisation of the physical verification of PPE.

• Ensure that PPE agreements are properly issued and signed.

• Ensure proper preparation of disposal forms and cases for the Asset Management Board.

• Organise the disposal of PPE, according to Asset Management Board decisions.

• Provides asset management reports, customised reports, and gathers information on all assets and provides in-depth reports periodically and when requested.

• Analyse the quality of commodities and services delivered in relation to the needs of the location and established quality standards. Establish a local quality assurance process. Business Support:

•Analyse the existing infrastructure and ensure that it is optimally aligned with the operational needs.

• Implement practical projects to improve supply performance that has clear objectives, timescales, tasks and resources defined. Monitor the project implementation and report on progress.

• Monitor the quality and accuracy of supply chain related data in relevant business systems. Compile and analyse statistical information, identify trends and developments in supply chain related matters that will assist in decision making.

• Disseminate, promote commitment to and monitor compliance with UNHCR’s global policies, standards and guidance on supply chain management.

• Adapt local supply chain structures to be consistent with the operational needs. Ensure effective information flow in the supply chain and adapt local process to the prevailing environment.