Overview

The Associate Supply Chain Officer will be responsible and accountable for supply chain activities, guided by Supply Chain Management (SCM) objectives to deliver quality goods/services to the beneficiaries at optimal price and in a timely manner.

Tasks Summary

• Assist in conducting logistics capacity assessments and market research.
• Support the coordination of supply chain management tasks and activities.
• Prepare progress reports, statistical information, and briefing notes.
• Provide support to supply chain activities including planning, procurement, warehouse management, transport and distribution, fleet, assets, and facilities management.
• Identify supply chain bottlenecks and propose operational solutions.
• Assist in reviewing procurement requests and maintaining the vendor list.
• Support the solicitation of bids and quotations and process procurement transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of “Call for Proposals” and bidding documents.
• Ensure timely submission of asset, procurement, and other reports.
• Contribute to the monitoring and maintenance of office facilities.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of contracts.
• Apply established procurement rules and procedures.

Experience Requirements

Experience supporting procurement and logistics operations; and, Experience assisting with coordination of vendors and suppliers and contributing to team activities.

Qualification Requirements

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, or a related field from an accredited academic institution or, Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in English and Arabic or French is required (oral and written).

Languages Preferred: Working knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility of extension