Supply & Logistics Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: JKNGUNICEF/0106/202641

Supply & Logistics Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: JKNGUNICEF/0106/202641

Abuja (Nigeria)

Job Description

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.

For every child, the right to a Champion

How can you make a difference?

You are responsible for the strategic planning, management, and oversight of supply chain operations to ensure the effective and efficient provision of goods and services supporting UNICEF programmes and government initiatives. This role directly influences program outcomes for children and enhances UNICEF’s credibility as a reliable steward of entrusted funds, reinforcing the organization’s reputation for delivering cost-effective and sustainable results.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Lead and support the Supply Team in planning, performance management, capacity building, and ensuring operational readiness through effective staffing and coordination with relevant partners.
Advise, plan, and oversee all aspects of UNICEF logistics operations, including performance monitoring to ensure efficiency and accountability.

Implement and monitor emergency preparedness and response strategies, ensuring readiness through agreements, stock prepositioning, and staff training.
Foster coordination with regional and global partners to align with overarching supply chain strategies and drive continuous improvement.

Coordinate with programme, procurement, and external partners to plan, monitor, and document supply activities and support donor engagement.
Support partner assessments, monitor supply elements in HACT, and participate in events to strengthen partnerships in supply and logistics.
Provide technical and advisory support to strengthen government supply chains, including capacity building and change management.

Coordinate supply strategies with partners to transition logistics activities like vaccine and commodity distribution to government systems.
Assist with pilot projects and product launches while fostering innovation and critical thinking to enhance supply chain efficiency for children’s needs.
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To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Business Admin.,Management,Economics,Supply/Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health and any other related fields.
Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Supply Management/Contracting/Logistics, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration, humanitarian operations. and any other related fields.
Skills: Analytical skills, Negotiation skills, Strategic skills, Resource management, Supervisory skills, Humanitarian programmes
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Health supply chain management, emergency experience
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
For every Child, you demonstrate…

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.

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