Supply Officer Vacancy at UN

Job Title: Supply Officer, P-3
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12 Sep 2010
DATE OF ISSUANCE: 13 Aug 2010
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Field Missions Administered by DPKO
DUTY STATION: Multiple D/S
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 10-LOG-PMSS-424632-R-MULTIPLE D/S

Competencies
Professionalism: A comprehensive grasp of supply operations and practices; ability to specify business rules in the specific supply area; ability to operate independently in an austere environment for protracted periods; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations. Planning and Organizing: Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans, juggle competing demands and work to tight deadlines. Judgment/Decision-making: Sound judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a range of issues/problems; ability to identify key issues in complex situations and come to a solution quickly. Technological Awareness: Ability to operate databases, project management software and develop spreadsheets and complex text documents. Communication: Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations by clearly formulating positions on issues, articulating options concisely conveying maximum necessary information, making and defending recommendations. Teamwork: Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.


QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) preferably in business administration, logistics, food technology, petroleum studies or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain management, food or fuel operations experience in an international (multi-national) commercial, military or peacekeeping environment. At least 2 years experience of direct warehouse management experience or management of large scale supply commodity procurement or contract administration or food operations or fuel operations is required.

Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English or French; knowledge of a second UN language is an advantage and sometimes a requirement. Fluency in the local language may be essential.

Other Skills

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

How to apply

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2006/3 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark.

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UN staff members must submit scanned copies of their two latest Performance Appraisal System (PAS) reports at the time of application to the appropriate Human Resources Office (HRO)/Personnel Office (PO) to the email address below, clearly indicating the vacancy announcement number. In case you have no access to the digitizing equipment, please submit hard copies of the two latest PAS reports to the relevant HRO/PO via fax.

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Fax: 1-212-963-2800