Logistics Officer (Temporary Assignment)

About the role

The Logistics Officer is based in the Mission Support Centre (MSC) of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Juba, a non-family duty station. The incumbent plans, coordinates and provides logistics support to ongoing air, land and river operations, as well as to the military, police, security and substantive components of the mission, and implements and reports on special logistics operations. The position is temporarily available for six months, with possible extension depending on funds.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and update mission-specific logistics SOPs and contingency plans (CONPLANS)
• Coordinate logistics support for air, land, sea or rail operations and for mission transitions and closures
• Provide and coordinate logistics support to military, police, security and substantive components
• Identify, mobilize resources, implement and report on special logistics operations
• Draft and coordinate logistics plans, reports, presentations and briefing notes, including inputs for UNHQ
• Liaise with other services in the Mission Support Division, security and substantive offices, other UN and non-UN organizations, and UNHQ
• Maintain accurate accounting, reporting and internal control systems and records
• Analyze data and use data visualization to support planning and decision-making

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in logistics, business administration, public administration, engineering or a related field, or an equivalent military education; a Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant work experience may be accepted instead
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in planning, coordinating and managing multi-functional logistics support in the field, including drafting reports and plans, policies and SOPs
• At least two years of experience in humanitarian relief, military, emergency management, peacekeeping or disaster relief in an international environment
• English at UN Level II reading, writing, listening and speaking; French is the other working language of the Secretariat

Required skills

• Professional training in logistics, supply chain and/or project management
• Desirable: experience in complex, conflict or post-conflict environments, supervisory experience in budget, staffing and performance management, and data analytics