This position is located in the Centralized Warehousing Section – Supply Chain Management (SCM) Services within the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), with duty station, Mogadishu. The Logistics Officer reports to the Chief, Centralized Warehousing Section.

Within delegated authority, the Logistics Officer will carry out the following duties: • Prepares drafts of various, complex logistics plans, for warehouse regional operations. Develops contingency plans for drawdown and liquidation of missions. • Prepares drafts of mission specific Standard Operating Procedures and submits to his/her supervisor for review. • Prepares drafts budget requirements for planned or new missions and submits to his/her supervisor for review. • Manages logistics operations including management of logistics assets, material, contracts and personnel. Ensures timely, accountable and cost-effective delivery of cargo and personnel. • Coordinates and provides logistics support to ongoing operations in a field mission. • Ensures that logistics requirements take account of gender-specific needs. • Participates in technical survey for missions and verification missions to troop contributing countries. • Identifies requirements and shortfalls within his/her unit and submits to supervisor for logistics plans; and manages special logistics operations. • Keeps required records of logistic activities and level of essential supplies. Supervises operations of regional warehouses and coordinating with all Units of CWS, Technical Sections, MOVCON etc • Coordinates logistics activities with procurement, finance, human resources, and other sections. Follows up on legal and financial aspects of the logistic support. • 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, and other organizations. • Ensures that supervised staff are adequately trained, cross trained; identifies additional training needs to achieve high working standards. •Coordinate with Plan and Stock Control Unit to address stock requirements of each Regional Warehouses including inventories discrepancy reconciliation. •Conducts regular checks and provides required guidance to the commodity managers to ensure effective and effective warehouse operations. •Reviews open Transfer Orders, Transfer Requests etc. and take timely actions as needed • Implements Regional Warehouse Strategy including coordinating with relevant stakeholders for construction and maintenance of Regional Warehouses •Performs shipment analysis of all outbound deliveries to regions including consumption patterns of materials to implement push and pull strategy to support regional warehouse operations • Guides and supervises new/junior staff. • Performs other duties as required.

Professionalism: Knowledge of warehouse operations including outbound operations and transportation management of large-scale goods either by road, air and sea. Ability to provide professional technical advice on a broad range of supply chain management areas. Knowledge in data analytics, management and producing different types of reports to facilitate decision making process. Ability to develop, maintain and supervise management control systems for materials movement and ability to demonstrate fiscal awareness and responsibility and very good knowledge of UN financial rules. 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. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Not available.

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in practical field logistics operations is required. The minimum years of relevant work experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree. Experience in managing warehouses and inventories with wide range of commodities and high annual turnover in the last 5 years is desirable At least 2 years of proven experience in data analysis with SAP/ERP, Excel and Power BI is desirable. Experience in working with warehouses in UN or other similar international organization in a conflict or post-conflict environment is desirable. At least two years of experience in Inventory Management processes is desirable

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required.

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