特別公告

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

This position is funded by the Support Account for peacekeeping Operations for a finite period of one year and may be extended subject to budgetary approval.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Applicants from troop- and police-contributing countries who are found most suitable and recommended for selection will be given due consideration for positions in a peacekeeping operation or Headquarters support account funded positions in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support, taking into account their contribution to United Nations peacekeeping, in accordance with General Assembly resolutions 66/265 and 67/287.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 March 2017, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Vietnam.

設(shè)置和報告

This position is located in the Logistics Support Division (LSD) in the Department of Field Support (DFS) at headquarters. The Logistics Support Division (LSD) provides strategic direction and advice on logistical matters, monitors and assesses the delivery of transportation and specialist support services in the functional areas of air transport, surface transport, engineering, medical and supply, as well as aviation safety operations. Furthermore, the Division is responsible for the property management framework of field missions and monitors compliance with the IPSAS valuation and reporting requirements. The LSD has been mandated to implement the supply chain management vision and strategy for a well-managed and agile supply chain to support United Nations field missions with effectiveness and efficiency through integrated 'end-to-end' processes, starting with robust planning and managing global demand, strategic sourcing, consolidated delivery and return, supported by a strong performance management framework. The Logistics Operations Officer reports to the assigned team lead.

工作內(nèi)容

Within delegated authority, the Logistics Operations Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

? Contributes to the planning and coordination of the supply chain requirements, and prepares logistics and support plans, deployment timelines and budget requirements for planned, new, sustaining, expanding, contracting peacekeeping missions. Develops contingency plans for missions. Develops and implements methodologies and tools to enable effective execution of logistic plans.
? Conducts annual review of the demand plan with monthly/quarterly updates in consultation with Global Service Center (GSC) and field missions to ensure that the plans are aligned with missions’ updated requirements and are fit for purpose.
? Collaborates and coordinates planning with the relevant actors, including field missions, service centres, headquarters divisions and services within the logistics divisions to ensure that the global demand is analysed and reviewed accurately. Prepares historic, current and future demands for goods and services.
? Provide inputs with updated plans to facilitate effective and efficient execution of sourcing and delivery
? Formulates mission specific Standard Operating Procedures. Contributes to the development of supply chain planning policies, guidelines and procedures and ensures the implementation thereof within the Unit / Section.
? Ensures that supervised staff are adequately trained, cross trained; identifies additional training needs to achieve high working standards.
? Coordinates and ensures s logistics support to ongoing air, land, sea, or rail operations in a field mission.
? Ensures that logistics requirements take account of gender-specific needs.
? Coordinates logistics activities with procurement, finance, human resources, policy and other substantive units.
? Participates in technical survey missions and verification missions to troop contributing countries
? Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
? Coordinates logistics operations with other UN agencies, military and other organisations in the field.
? Guides and supervises new/junior staff.
? Performs other related duties as required.

工作要求

Professionalism: Knowledge of logistics operations and practices, and supply chain management in particular planning. Ability to consolidate and analyse data, make recommendations, and prepare plans for supply chain management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

專業(yè)要求

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, logistics, supply chain management, engineering, law or other relevant field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

工作經(jīng)驗

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in logistics planning, supply chain management or related field is required. Experience in providing logistics and supply chain support services to or in a complex, volatile, conflict or post-conflict environment is desirable. Experience in an international environment is desirable.

語言要求

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

評估

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

聯(lián)合國方面的考慮

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, including but not limited to, respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to, whether they have committed or are alleged to have committed criminal offences or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.

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