Supply & Logistics Manager, Yaounde, Cameroon

## Supply & Logistics Manager, Yaounde, Cameroon - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund - Office:UNICEF in Yaoundé, Cameroon Supply & Logistics Manager, P-4, FT, #062927, Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon-WCAR Position type:Fixed Term Appointment Division/Equivalent:Dakar (WCAR), Senegal School/Unit:Republic of Cameroon Department/Office:Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon Categories:Supply Management UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job - it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Deliver How can you make a difference? You report to the Chief of Supply or Chief of Operations as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and are responsible for managing the supply chains of a medium to large-sized country office, and/or medium sized emergency response operation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services and construction works. You collaborate closely with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management. Summary of key functions/accountabilities: - Management of the Supply section - Supply Chain service delivery and emergency response - Collaboration with programme and implementing partners - Technical, advisory support to government/national systems - Innovation, products and markets If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Supply and Logistics Manager Level 4.pdf To qualify as a champion for every child you will have... Minimum requirements: - Education:An advanced university degree is required 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. - Work Experience:A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical fields is required. Understanding of development and humanitarian work. - Skills:Ability to resolve difficult, complex and sensitive situations often under pressure.Ability to initiate and manage change in a diverse environment.Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas and concepts in written and oral form.Ability to manage and monitor the effective use of financial and material resources.Ability to supervise and direct a team of professional and support staff.The ability to allocate appropriate time and resources for successful achievement of goals, and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.Ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.Ability to work strategically to realize organizational goals, develop strategies, set clear visions.Advanced communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships for achievement of objectives and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.Skill in the identification of new opportunities or requirements to meet challenges in the field and propose changes.Strong understanding of supply chain processes, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, logistics and delivery, monitoring and evaluation. - Ability to resolve difficult, complex and sensitive situations often under pressure. - Ability to initiate and manage change in a diverse environment. - Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas and concepts in written and oral form. - Ability to manage and monitor the effective use of financial and material resources. - Ability to supervise and direct a team of professional and support staff. - The ability to allocate appropriate time and resources for successful achievement of goals, and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning. - Ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required. - Ability to work strategically to realize organizational goals, develop strategies, set clear visions. - Advanced communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships for achievement of objectives and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders. - Skill in the identification of new opportunities or requirements to meet challenges in the field and propose changes. - Strong understanding of supply chain processes, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, logistics and delivery, monitoring and evaluation. - Language Requirements:Fluency in English or in French is required. - Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chines, Russian or Spanish) or a local language - Government systems strengthening, Partnership and coordination skills, Risk Management, Negotiation Skills - Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. - Emergency experience an advantage. - Health supply chain management experience an advantage. UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF competencies required for this post are... (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibi