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UNFPA-Humanitarian Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinator-P3-Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Jalalabad, AfghanistanPosition Title: Humanitarian Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinator
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Duration: 3 months
Language: Fluency in English required. Arabic and/or local language an asset.
Mission Specific Considerations
Remote-Based Deployments (if remote-based please only fill in this table)
Physical deployments (only fill out if you anticipate surge to physically deploy)
Background Description of Emergency / Justification for Request
The Eastern Region faces overlapping protracted crises, exacerbated by military tensions at the Torkham border. Conflict has severely impacted access to sexual and reproductive healthcare and GBV services. Since February, hostilities have caused hundreds of civilian casualties and displaced over 94,000 people across Khost, Kunar, Nangarhar, Paktia, and Paktika provinces. Infrastructure damage includes 25 health facilities, 41 schools, and over 345 homes.
Humanitarian access to 100,000 people in Nuristan is blocked due to insecure transit corridors, leading to critical shortages of food and medical supplies. While alternate routes are being explored, they remain non-operational. Additionally, mine action operations are hindered by significant funding gaps, despite Afghanistan having one of the world's highest explosive ordnance casualty rates. The number of active demining teams has dropped nearly 50% since 2024, prompting the AHF to consider emergency allocations for lifesaving activities.
Since 25 March, multiple provinces of Afghanistan have been affected by heavy rains and resultant floods. As of 06 April, the Reliefweb reported , 1260 families are affected. In the Eastern region, this includes Nangarhar, Laghman, and Kunar.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: (i.e armed conflict, terrorism, crime, social unrest, hazard)
The main security risks are related to the ongoing armed conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan especially in the Torkham border. Nuristan, Kunar, Paktika and Khost provinces have also faced increased military tensions.
Role Description:
Under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Afghanistan Representative and the direct management of the Humanitarian Coordinator, the Humanitarian Field Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinator works in close collaboration with Kabul SCMU and programme units, implementing partners, other agencies, and field staff to coordinate the overall emergency supplies for UNFPA humanitarian operations in the Eastern Region. S/he will ensure effective management of emergency RH commodities and supplies at regional level, including management systems to record, track, and report receipt, storage, refrigeration, transportation, and distribution of all UNFPA goods, including medical supplies. The incumbent will also be responsible for liaising with relevant regional coordination teams working in relevant sectors/Clusters, such as Health, WASH, Protection, Logistics, Camp Management, Education, etc., to ensure the inclusion of commodities specific to UNFPA’s mandate in the overall national humanitarian response plan.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:,
Rapid Assessments/Field Visits
Programme Implementation and Coordination
Monitoring and Evaluation
Liaising/Coordination with Partner Agencies
Reporting
Capacity Development
Any Other Duties
Qualifications and Skills Required:
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Duration: 3 months
Language: Fluency in English required. Arabic and/or local language an asset.
Mission Specific Considerations
Remote-Based Deployments (if remote-based please only fill in this table)
| Considerations for remote-based deployments | |
| If the deployment is remote-based, is the country office set up to ensure ongoing communication / team integration and appropriate supervision with the deployee from afar? Please explain. | The selected candidate may be required to start the deployment remotely while pending visa & travel arrangements. |
Physical deployments (only fill out if you anticipate surge to physically deploy)
| Pre-departure considerations for physical deployments | |
| Does this duty station require candidates to have undertaken SSAFE training? If so, can the office provide training upon arrival? | Yes |
| Visa Are there any special/new, specific visa considerations that need to be considered? |
2 weeks visa processing for extension after arrival in the country |
| Equipment Is there any equipment that the Surge should become equipped with prior to travel, e.g. PPE such as masks, gloves, sanitizer, etc? |
Not Applicable |
| Is there any other paperwork that the local government authorities require upon entry/re-entry into the country? | There are no government paperwork in addition to entry visa |
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On mission considerations (for physical deployments):
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Accommodation
What type of accommodation is available for Surge deployees? |
UNDSS approved hotels and UN Guesthouses |
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R&R
Is the duty station on an R&R cycle and if so how often? |
6 week R&R cycle. |
| Medical Treatment Are there any government restrictions or limitations that would adversely impact in-country medical treatment plans or medical evacuation? |
There are no government restrictions or limitations that may impact medical treatment plans or medical evacuation |
| Office arrangement for telecommuting If the Surge needs to telecommute within the country, can the country office demonstrate that the deployee is realistically able to work in terms of remote connectivity, equipment, etc.? |
Yes |
| Equipment If the Surge is required to physically deploy, can the country office provide necessary equipment, e.g. masks, gloves, sanitizer? |
Yes |
Background Description of Emergency / Justification for Request
The Eastern Region faces overlapping protracted crises, exacerbated by military tensions at the Torkham border. Conflict has severely impacted access to sexual and reproductive healthcare and GBV services. Since February, hostilities have caused hundreds of civilian casualties and displaced over 94,000 people across Khost, Kunar, Nangarhar, Paktia, and Paktika provinces. Infrastructure damage includes 25 health facilities, 41 schools, and over 345 homes.
Humanitarian access to 100,000 people in Nuristan is blocked due to insecure transit corridors, leading to critical shortages of food and medical supplies. While alternate routes are being explored, they remain non-operational. Additionally, mine action operations are hindered by significant funding gaps, despite Afghanistan having one of the world's highest explosive ordnance casualty rates. The number of active demining teams has dropped nearly 50% since 2024, prompting the AHF to consider emergency allocations for lifesaving activities.
Since 25 March, multiple provinces of Afghanistan have been affected by heavy rains and resultant floods. As of 06 April, the Reliefweb reported , 1260 families are affected. In the Eastern region, this includes Nangarhar, Laghman, and Kunar.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: (i.e armed conflict, terrorism, crime, social unrest, hazard)
The main security risks are related to the ongoing armed conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan especially in the Torkham border. Nuristan, Kunar, Paktika and Khost provinces have also faced increased military tensions.
Under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Afghanistan Representative and the direct management of the Humanitarian Coordinator, the Humanitarian Field Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinator works in close collaboration with Kabul SCMU and programme units, implementing partners, other agencies, and field staff to coordinate the overall emergency supplies for UNFPA humanitarian operations in the Eastern Region. S/he will ensure effective management of emergency RH commodities and supplies at regional level, including management systems to record, track, and report receipt, storage, refrigeration, transportation, and distribution of all UNFPA goods, including medical supplies. The incumbent will also be responsible for liaising with relevant regional coordination teams working in relevant sectors/Clusters, such as Health, WASH, Protection, Logistics, Camp Management, Education, etc., to ensure the inclusion of commodities specific to UNFPA’s mandate in the overall national humanitarian response plan.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:,
Rapid Assessments/Field Visits
- As appropriate, participate in joint field assessments or undertake UNFPA-specific field visits/assessment missions to gain a better understanding of existing logistics infrastructure, warehousing facilities, health facilities, and distribution systems in the Eastern region.
- Provide support to UNFPA’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) in Jalalabad.
Programme Implementation and Coordination
- Develop and or update existing systems/standard protocols through which the UNFPA CO/Sub-offices can operate, manage, and forecast its emergency commodity needs (e.g. transportation, warehousing, distribution channels, contingency plans).
- Mobilize supplies (IARH Emergency Kits, Dignity Kits, other supplies as relevant) to the affected areas in the Eastern Region with a focus on Last Mile Assurance to the extent possible.
- Identify possible gaps in the logistics pipeline and provide input on how to strengthen the logistics chain (from calculating needs to procurement to actual distribution, monitoring and reporting).
- Provide support in projecting needs for prepositioning (as appropriate) emergency supplies in identified hubs in the context of Afghanistan
- Liaise with the UNFPA Supply Chain Unit in Kabul and coordinate with the regional logistics cluster.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Strengthen the existing monitoring mechanism that takes into consideration warehouse capacity, access, utilization rate, coverage, and distribution to track and monitor emergency RH kits and commodities.
- In collaboration with the humanitarian or RH focal point, identify the technical capacity of health facilities and personnel to utilize emergency RH kits.
- Undertake monitoring visits to ensure proper storage, distribution, and utilization of emergency RH supplies.
- Track the receipt and distribution of all RH commodities and supplies.
Liaising/Coordination with Partner Agencies
- Liaise with humanitarian stakeholders working in relevant sectors/Clusters, such as Health, WASH, Protection, Logistics, Camp Management, Education, etc., to ensure the inclusion of commodities specific to UNFPA’s mandate into the national humanitarian response plan. Liaise with the Humanitarian Access Working Group.
- Establish, as relevant, partnerships with other agencies and organizations to facilitate the movement of UNFPA commodities.
Reporting
- Review and update the existing reporting mechanism in coordination with program units to reflect achievements against grants
- Provide regular updates on UNFPA RH commodities and supplies management for inclusion in donor reports and OCHA reports.
Capacity Development
- Provide coaching to newly recruited personnel and consultants, where appropriate.
- Coach and build capacity of staff members and staff of implementing partners responding to crisis, as appropriate.
Any Other Duties
- Perform any other duties as required by the Representative and/or Head of Office
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Advanced degree in logistics management or equivalent relevant professional certification in areas such as transport, distribution, and supply chain management.
- Degree in public health, medicine, or pharmacy preferable
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in logistics management.
- Managing medical supplies distribution, storage, and transportation operations in emergency settings (military, commercial, or with an international organization).
- Experience and knowledge of UN systems, especially UNFPA, is an advantage.
- Experience in challenging and complex humanitarian/emergency settings
- Good knowledge of humanitarian response.
- Proficiency in English is required. Fluency in Arabic is desirable.
CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.