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Logistics Assistant
Closing: Apr 16, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Apr 5, 2024 (25 days ago)
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) Logistics Assistant job must hold a High school diploma or equivalent. Required.
- A valid national driver’s license is required.
- Certificate of any course related to Administration/Logistics is desirable.
- Five years of progressive experience in Logistics is required.
- Proficiency in encoding of data and in the use of MS office applications (Excel, World, Power point) is required.
- Prior Logistics experience in a United Nations common system field operation is desirable.
- Languages: fluency in oral and written English are required
Competencies
- Professionalism: 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.
- Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others. Correctly interprets messages from others and respond appropriately; ask questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience, demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing other ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Responsibilities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) Logistics Assistant job must hold a High school diploma or equivalent. Required.
- A valid national driver’s license is required.
- Certificate of any course related to Administration/Logistics is desirable.
- Five years of progressive experience in Logistics is required.
- Proficiency in encoding of data and in the use of MS office applications (Excel, World, Power point) is required.
- Prior Logistics experience in a United Nations common system field operation is desirable.
- Languages: fluency in oral and written English are required
Competencies
- Professionalism: 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.
- Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others. Correctly interprets messages from others and respond appropriately; ask questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience, demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing other ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- Classifies and files appropriately all reports, correspondences and memos to and from LogOps office.
- Translates documents, letters, Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) or memos as requested by the LogOps Supervisor or the OIC ESB.
- Collects weekly report activities from Integrated Services Sections (ISS);
- Completes request forms and follow-up the supply and re-supply of office stationery and other sundry items;
- Provides inputs on feasibility for support to clients at ESB in liaison with the Service Delivery and SCM Section to the LogOps Supervisor or the OIC ESB;
- Assists in coordinating the required logistics support within Entebbe Support Base with different ISS sections and contingents as directed- MEDEVAC, BODEVAC, etc
- Participates in logistics recce missions and drafts recce reports as required;
- Liaises with local authorities on land occupied by MONUSCO in Entebbe Municipality.- Receives weekly reports from ISS sections, draft the weekly logistics reports and submit it to LogOps Supervisor for review;
- Coordinates and monitors logistics support for all military contingent rotations through ESB from all client missions;
- If required, assists MONUSCO Staff and authorized non-MONUSCO personnel (Local Authorities, NGOs, etc.) during evacuation periods;
- Reviews the rotation schedule of client missions and assigns transit camp availability accordingly with ES and LSS for catering requirements provision;
- Performs any other duties as and when assigned by Log Ops Supervisor and FAO.
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