United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Supply & Logistics Officer
Duty Station: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Description
- You are responsible for the strategic planning, management, and oversight of supply chain operations to ensure the effective and efficient provision of goods and services supporting UNICEF programmes and government initiatives.
- This role directly influences program outcomes for children and enhances UNICEF’s credibility as a reliable steward of entrusted funds, reinforcing the organization’s reputation for delivering cost-effective and sustainable results.
Summary of Key Functions / Accountabilities
- Lead and support the Supply Team in planning, performance management, capacity building, and ensuring operational readiness through effective staffing and coordination with relevant partners.
- Advise, plan, and oversee all aspects of UNICEF logistics operations, including performance monitoring to ensure efficiency and accountability.
- Implement and monitor emergency preparedness and response strategies, ensuring readiness through agreements, stock prepositioning, and staff training.
- Foster coordination with regional and global partners to align with overarching supply chain strategies and drive continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with programme, procurement, and external partners to plan, monitor, and document supply activities and support donor engagement.
- Support partner assessments, monitor supply elements in HACT, and participate in events to strengthen partnerships in supply and logistics.
- Provide technical and advisory support to strengthen government supply chains, including capacity building and change management.
- Coordinate supply strategies with partners to transition logistics activities like vaccine and commodity distribution to government systems.
- Assist with pilot projects and product launches while fostering innovation and critical thinking to enhance supply chain efficiency for children’s needs.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Business Admin.,Management,Economics,Supply/Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health and any other related fields.
- Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Supply Management/Contracting/Logistics, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration, humanitarian operations. and any other related fields.
- Skills: Analytical skills, Negotiation skills, Strategic skills, Resource management, Supervisory skills, Humanitarian programmes
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirables:
- Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
- Health supply chain management, emergency experience
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
More Information
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