Overview

The Logistics Officer will coordinate and provide logistics support to ongoing operations and components of the mission. The role involves identifying and mobilizing resources, implementing special logistics operations, and liaising with various units and external entities.

Tasks Summary

• Coordinates and provides logistics support to ongoing air, land, sea, or rail operations in the area.
• Identifies, mobilizes resources, implements and reports on special logistics operations.
• Provides and coordinates logistics support to military, police, security and substantive components of the mission.
• Drafts and coordinates logistics plans and other documents supporting the implementation of logistics operations.
• Drafts and coordinates inputs to logistics reports, presentations, briefing notes, and other information documents.
• Liaises and coordinates logistics support with other units within the UNGSC.
• Coordinates logistics requirements with other UN Missions and Agencies.
• Liaises and coordinates logistics support with UNHQ.
• Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
• Ensures that logistics requirements take account of gender-specific needs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of five (05) years of progressively responsible experience in surface and/or air transport, logistics operations in military, commercial or international organizations, or related area is required. Experience in applying data analysis to inform decisions, and use of analytical tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, R, Python) to produce visualizations or trend analysis for reports or briefings is desirable. Experience in the use of relevant ERP systems (e.g. Umoja) is desirable. Experience in the drafting and reviewing of SOPs, manuals, operational guidance, and reference documentation is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in logistics, business administration, public administration, engineering, or other relevant field is required. A first level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of a degree or a recognized professional certification (minimum 30 hours) in data analytics, statistics, or computer science that includes practical application is desirable. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Other Details

Languages Required: English

Contract Duration: initial period of one year and may be subject to extension