Unicef - Supply & Logistics Assistant (GS5)

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Pretoria invites a suitably qualified South African national for this fixed-term post.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading child rights organisation would like to hear from you.

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their
full potential. Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, it strives to establish children’s rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour and action towards children. In South Africa, UNICEF supports national efforts to realise children’s rights by promoting evidence-based policy advocacy and strategic partnerships as a means to leverage policies and resources for children, giving special attention to vulnerable children and disparity reduction. It works in the areas of health and nutrition, early childhood development, basic education, child protection and social policy, planning, monitoring and evaluation.

Supply & Logistics Assistant (GS5)
(Ref. VA-2012-004)

Under the general supervision of the Procurement Manager, the successful candidate will take charge of all procurement functions (tendering, adjudication, award recommendations, etc) and shipping activities for an assigned group of country offices, and for maintaining the contractual relationships with the freight forwarding and inspection providers.

Requirements:
• Completion of secondary education (Grade 12)
• Logistics/Supply Chain Management certification would be an advantage
• Three years’ progressively responsible experience with commercial institutions in shipping and supply functions
• SAP experience would be an advantage.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.unicef.org/southafrica/vacancies_6949.html

Duration: This is a fixed-term contract position for 1 year, with the possibility of extension.

Forward an application letter, along with a CV and P11 Form (which can be accessed through the UNICEF website address: www.unicef.org) on or before 2 March 2012 to e-mail: safpretoriavacancy@unicef.org using the relevant reference number in all correspondence.

Only South African nationals will be considered. Regret letters will only be sent to interviewed candidates.

UNICEF is a smoke-free environment. We are committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination against persons with disabilities.

Well-qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please visit www.unicef.org