CHIEF OF SECTION, SUPPLY, P5

## CHIEF OF SECTION, SUPPLY, P5, Naqoura, Lebanon - Organization:UNIFIL - United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon - Office:UNIFIL Naqoura Org. Setting and Reporting:This position is located in the Service Delivery Management Pillar of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Naqoura. The Senior Supply Officer reports directly to the Chief Service Delivery Management. The Senior Supply Officer manages overall operations and logistical support to all mission components by planning, coordinating and delivering of supply services including management of staff and budgetary resources. Responsibilities:Within delegated authority, the Senior Supply Officer will be responsible for the following duties: • Manages Life Support and related service issues that affect the field mission, including managing, coordinating and supervising the work of the General Supply Unit, Rations Unit and Fuel Unit. • Formulates and oversees life support and supplies required by the field mission. • Coordinates between senior management at Mission, UNHQ, and as applicable, UN Agencies, Programmes and Funds to establish priorities and develop comprehensive life support plans. • Manages Life Support Section’s input into the acquisition process, e.g., budget formulation, acquisition planning, development of scopes of work, specifications, requisitions, participation in technical evaluations, preparing submissions to Local Committee Contracts (LCC). • Ensures the compliance to Quality Management for food, fuels and general supplies, food safety, fuel safety and environmental aspects with UN standard and policy directives. • Develops and recommends mission life support operations Results Based Budgeting (RBB) and detailed budget submissions, incorporating all requirements of the various clients, ensuring that funds proposed are adequate to meet support services and needs. • Monitors high value expenditures and approves requisitions for provision, acquisition, and contracting of services and acquisition of equipment and supplies. • Initiates and oversees periodic reviews of policies, practices and directives to ensure best practices in life support issues, standards and procedures. • Manage and administer all contracts for Life Support Commodities, General Supplies and Services. • Develops Life Support Section’s work plans and monitors their implementation. • Develops, trains, and monitors performance of personnel within the Section. Interviews/evaluates candidates for job openings. • Performs other related duties as required. Competencies:Professionalism: Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations and develop SOPs and procedures for all areas of Life Support commodities in a Field Mission. Ability to apply discretion and sound judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve complex and/or sensitive issues. Knowledge of rations, fuel and general supply operations, procedures and practices in a peacekeeping Mission. Ability to provide professional technical advice in a broad range of life support areas. Excellent negotiating, leadership and contract management skills. 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; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. Planning and 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 honors 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. Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts; Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; Makes tough decisions when necessary. Education:Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, Supply Chain Management, public administration, logistics and procurement or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with professional A first-level university degree in combination with 10 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree and additional two years of extensive experience in project/contract management, and management or related areas may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Job - Specific Qualification:Professional Training/Certification in the fields of Rations and Fuel management are required. Work Experience:A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in supply and support services, supply chain management of rations, fuels and general supplies, logistics chain management, supply related project management or related area, military or field missions is required. Experience in military logistics and supply operations in an international field environment, including warehousing, transportation, inventory management, and supply chain support, is required. Experience of a minimum of 5 years management experience in managing highly complex fuel, rations and general supply operations in a conflict or post-conflict environment is required Experience in managing major projects and procurement or global service contract(s) is desirable. Experience in planning, deployment or sustaining field operations, is desirable. Experience in change management is desirable. Experience in managing support services in support of or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable. Experience in a Multi-Dimensional Peacekeeping mission is desirable. Assessment:Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an informal interview which may be followed by a competency-based interview. Special Notice:The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. This position is temporarily available until 30 June 2027, with the partially possibility of extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain Middle Eas