Summary
Date Posted: 21st March 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: TZS , Value: 625000 , Minimum: 437500 , Maximum: 1875000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
UNHCR REPRESENTATION OFFICE, DAR ES SALAAM INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY NOTICE DSMAN/19/003
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation Office, Dar es Salaam invites qualified internal/external candidates to apply for the following position:
Vacancy Notice No: DSM/VN/19/003
Position Title: Associate Supply Officer
Position No: 10007995
Category: Fixed-Term Appointment (FTA)
Grade: NOB
Duty Station; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration: 1 Year
Start Data: 01 June 2019
Issue date: 21 March 2019
Closing Date: 03 April 2019
Operational Context / Duties and Responsibilities:
The Associate Supply Officer manages and supports all activities pertaining to the supply chain function including planning, sourong, transport, shipping customs clearance and warehousing management in the operation.
The incumbent is normally supervised by the Senior Supply Officer who defines the objectives and provides general guidance Sine will also refer to UNHCR manuals and relevant policy papers. The incumbent normally supervises some support staff,
Contacts are predominantly with other UN agencies, Implementing partners and Government departments on relevant subject matters at the working level.
Below are the accountabilities, responsibilities and authorities associated with the position: .

Accountability
• UNHCR delivers timely and quality goods and services to persons of concern in compliance with supply chain rules and procedures.
• The local supply chain function is optimized and aligned with the operations' evolving needs and management systems and has an infrastructure that is robust and flexible enough to accommodate operational requirements.
• Supply chain activities are supported by effective partners.
Responsibilities:
Strategy
• Prepare plans for delivery of relief items according to operational needs.
• Apply UNHCR's procurement strategy when planning for purchase of important commodities and services.
• Through regular physical verification of PPE establish their status, propose old and obsolete PPE for disposal and plan for the arrival of replacement items.
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT:
• Identify partners for supply chain projects based on objectives, priorities, strengths and resources of the implementing partner and/or contractor, according to criteria consistent with UNHCR rules and regulations.
• Resolve difficulties in the local supply chain by finding solutions to problems and bottlenecks, and provide regular reports on supply chain activities, the status of requesis and the availability of Hems in the supply chain:
• Ensure timely customs clearance of consignments, and manage storage of goods according to "best practices and UNHCR rules and regulations.
• Maintain an efficient system for the release, distribution and redeployment of goods.
• Coordinate transportation and distribution of relief items.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records on logistical activities and provide timely reports and updates both periodically and on Request
• Coordinate activities of implementing partners and/or contractors performing supply related activities, and ensure that they understand and adhere to relevant UNHCR rules and procedures.
• Through regular physical verification of PPE establish their status.
• Propose old and obsolete PPE for disposal and plan for arrival of replacement items.
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT:
• Evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure that specifications, delivery dates and all other requirements are in order.
• Draft and dispatch quotation requests and/or tenders, assist in the evaluation of offers and draft bid-tabulations, and prepare proposals for award of contracts to the Committee on Contracts.
• Prepare Purchase Orders and send confirmations, requests for inspection and other correspondence;
• Monitor the manufacture transport of ordered goods to ensure timely delivery.
• Analyze matters relating to procurement activities, and deliver information on all procurement activities within area of responsibility.
• Provide guidance and advice on UNHCR procurement policies and procedures to support and assist requesting sections,
• Implement effective asset and fleet management that regularly monitors the asset fleet pool, saves cost and safeguards the investment of the organisation including receipt, inspection, registration and marking of new Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE), and organisation of the physical verification of PPE.
• Ensure that PPE agreements are properly issued and signed.
• Analyze the existing infrastructure and ensure that it is optimally aligned with the operational needs.
• implement practical projects to improve supply performance that has clear objectives, timescales, tasks and resources defined.
• Monitor the project implementation and report on progress.
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of supply chain related data in relevant business systems.
• Compile and analyse statistical information, identify trends and developments in supply chain related matters that will assist in decision making.
• Disseminate, promote commitment to and monitor compliance with UNHCR's global policies, standards and guidance on supply chain management.
• Adapt local supply chain structures to be consistent with the operational needs,
• Ensure effective information flow in the supply chain and adapt local process to the prevailing environment.
• Any other responsibility deemed necessary or as delegated by the Head of Supply Management Service in order to meet the level of service requires by the organisation
• Ensure proper preparation of disposal forms and cases for the Asset Management Board.
• Organize the disposal of PPE, according to Asset Management Board decisions.
• Provides asset management reports, customised reports,' and gathers information on all assets and provides in-depth reports periodically and when requested.
• Analyze the quality of commodities and services delivered in relation to the needs of the location and established quality standards.
• Establish a local quality assurance process.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
• Analyze the existing infrastructure and ensure that it is optimally aligned with the operational
• Implement practical projects to improve supply performance that has clear objectives, timescales, tasks and resources defined
• Monitor the project implementation and report on progress
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of supply chain related data in relevant business systems,
• Compile and analyse statistical information, identify trends and developments in supply chain related matters that will assist in decision making. .
• Disseminate, promote commitment to and monitor compliance with UNHCR's global policies, standards and guidance on supply chain management. Adapt local supply chain structures to be consistent with the operational needs.
• Ensure effective information flow in the supply chain and adapt local process to the prevailing environment.
• Any other responsibility deemed necessary or as delegated by the Head of Supply Management Service in order to meet the level of service requires by the organization.
AUTHORITY:
• identify, assess and select vendors based on their capability for delivering commodities and services.
• Maintain vendor and item master databases:
• Allocate resources to meet demand and support the ongoing operation in compliance with the resources allocation framework
• Determine shipment methods, routes and delivery schedules to meet demand in the most timely and cost-effective manner.
• Award, approve and terminate local contracts in accordance with delegated authorities, as well as, relevant UNHCR regulations, rules and procedures.
• Enforce compliance of supervised staff with relevant UNHCR supply chain regulations, rules and procedures and appraise their penommance ..

Essential & Desirable Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience
• Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BABS) in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Logistics, Mathematics or a related field plus minimum 3 years of previous relevant professional job experience. Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's) plus 2 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) plus 1 year of previous relevant work experience may also be accepted.
• Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station it not English.
• For National Officer, very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is essential.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:
• Completion of UNHCR learning programme or specific training relevant to functions of the position such as the Supply Chain Learning Programme (SCLP);
• Other UN procurement and logistics training
• such as IAPSO and UNPD;
• Knowledge and working experience of PeopleSoft MSRP Supply Chain applications
• Knowledge of additional UN languages.

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should express their interest by completing the attached Personal History Form and the Supplementary form is needed in full. Please quote the Vacancy Notice Number and Position title Due to the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified female and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply, The Expression of Interest for the position shouldering stage to: Human Resources Officer UNHCR Representation Office Dar es Salaam Email: tandava@unhcr.org