Senior Logistics Assistant Harare Zimbabwe

United Nations Children’s Fund

Zimbabwe Country Office – Vacancy Notice

Please note that UNICEF does not charge a fee or require personal banking details at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, traveling, processing, training or any other fees).

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development.The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.

We are building a talent pool of candidates to be considered for future positions with UNICEF Zimbabwe within our Supply and Logistics Unit. Successful candidates will be placed in a pool that will be valid for 2 years. However two positions are currently vacant as indicated against the position.

Senior Logistics Assistant (Shipping) at GS7 Level (Currently vacant)

Purpose of the Job:

Under the direct guidance of the Logistics Officer, assists in the procurement, distribution and monitoring of UNICEF’s supplies, in support of the Country Programme. Responsible for day to day follow up with Logistics assistance on all goods shipment, clearance and completion of customs formalities in a timely manner. Prepares weekly, monthly inventory reports and management indicators for final review by supervisor. Execute service contracts and credentialing of contracted business in support of the service contracts unit, promoting a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the team but also delivering very specific outputs.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management and Contracting, or Law, Business, Public Administration, Engineering or any development related field and/or a degree in contracting law or equivalent years of relative experience.
• At least seven years of professional work experience in logistics management at a national level with an NGO or another UN agency is desirable.
• International experience in contracting an advantage.

If you have experience of working in a similar capacity, meet the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your application letter together with resume to the address below. All applications must have a cover letter and a C.V. and applications without cover letters will not be considered. If sending via email quote position you are applying for as subject heading. Please email or drop in person to:

Email: hararevacancies[at]unicef.org

Or
Human Resources Manager
(Vacancy Notice: Zim/2015/03)
UNICEF,6 Fairbridge Avenue,

Logistics Vacancies Zimbabwe

Applications should be received by 21st March, 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff, and equal opportunities for people living with disabilities. Well qualified candidates, particularly women and people living with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

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