Position Title: Logistics Specialist
Receiving Agency: UNICEF
P Level: P3
Location: Dnipro, Ukraine
Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension
Language: English required, Russian/Ukrainian an asset
BACKGROUND
The Level 3 Scale-up for Ukraine was activated effective 5 March 2022, for an initial period of six months. With the activation of the procedure, UNICEF has adopted a no-regrets approach in view of the complex situation and increasing humanitarian needs, to ensure that UNICEF continues to provide life- saving response for the children and women in Ukraine in line with the CCCs.
The recent escalation in the armed conflict in Ukraine poses an immediate threat to the lives and wellbeing of the country’s 7.5 million children. The intensification of the armed conflict is posing severe human costs, causing a growing number of civilian and children casualties, interrupting livelihoods and damaging critical civilian infrastructure, including hundreds of homes, water and sanitation infrastructure, schools and health facilities. Hundreds of thousands of children and their families have been internally displaced and, to-date, over one million forced to flee the country in search of safety – the majority are women and children.
In response, UNICEF has already mobilized organization-wide support. However, the deteriorating situation and complex operating environment requires strengthened capacity and sustained efforts to further expand our presence and work in those parts of the country that can be safely accessed, to strengthen our cluster and overall humanitarian leadership, and to continue scaling-up our humanitarian action, with priority focus on child protection, health, WASH, nutrition, learning, cash interventions and social protection efforts. UNICEF is also coordinating with refugee hosting countries to prepare and respond to the humanitarian needs emerging from population movements.
PURPOSE
The presence of (2) P3 supply & Logistics Specialist is urgently needed due to the L3 emergency declaration in Ukraine and the limited staffing capacity in the Supply and Logistics Team to support the operational needs for programmatic implementation of the response. The candidate will be under the supervision of the Supply & Logistics Specialist.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supply chain service delivery and emergency response in Dnipro and surrounding regions
• Collaboration with programme and implementing partners
• Technical and advisory support to government/national systems
• Consolidation of distribution plans in collaboration with Programmes to make distribution decisions, routes and monitor progress to ensure that results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.
• Coordinate with Logistics Lviv staff, ensure timely distribution of supplies in the Ukraine warehouses and resolution of warehouse capacity constraints.
• In consultation with Supply & Logistics Specialist ensure establishment and maintenance of operational capacity to handle CO supply chains, including staffing (appropriate staffing structure, timely recruitment, clarity of roles and responsibilities) and contracting of third-party services if applicable (e.g. customs clearance, warehousing, transport, distribution)
• Monitor logistics dashboards and daily tracker reporting to management and all staff.
• In coordination with Logistics Cluster, Programmes and UN OCHA, convoy planning and implementation.
• Participate in high level emergency coordination, implementation and monitoring meetings with internal and external partners and establish close collaboration with Logistics Cluster/National Logistics Working Group if such is activated/existing.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• An advanced university degree is desired in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or related social science field, or relevant first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in conjunction with a valid relevant professional certification is required.
• 5-8 minimum years of relevant experience in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical fields
• Understanding of development and humanitarian work.
• Health supply chain management experience an advantage.
• Emergency experience desired
CRITA VALUES
CARE RESPECT INTEGRITY TRUST ACCOUNTABILITY
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)