Job description

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:
•Staffing solutions and HR management services
•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
•Sustainability and Communications Advisory
•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more.

Overview of position

The contracted personnel will support the implementation, operation and continuous improvement of ICT-enabled Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), asset tracking and inventory visibility solutions across UNMISS Supply Chain operations. The position will provide technical and operational project support for RFID-enabled warehouse and asset tracking activities, including RFID tagging, data validation, system monitoring, reporting, inventory visibility and analysis. The incumbent will support the Centralized Warehousing Unit and other Supply Chain functions in improving the accuracy, traceability and visibility of inventory and operational assets through ICT-enabled solutions. S/he will work closely with Supply Chain Management, Field Technology Section (FTS), Centralized Warehousing, technical sections, field locations and relevant service providers.

 Role objectives

Support implementation, operation and continuous improvement of RFID and other ICT-enabled asset and inventory tracking solutions across UNMISS Supply Chain operations.

Support RFID tagging, verification and tracking of inventory and assets held in Centralized Warehouses and other designated Supply Chain locations.

Monitor RFID system data and assist in identifying missing, duplicate, incorrect or inconsistent records, coordinating their resolution with responsible units.

Support the maintenance and monitoring of RFID container and inventory tracking information in RAMS and other approved UN systems and applications.

Extract, validate, reconcile and analyze RFID, inventory and asset data from approved systems to support accurate, consistent and auditable Supply Chain records.

Develop and maintain MS Power BI dashboards, reports and other analytical tools for monitoring RFID implementation, inventory visibility, asset movements, tagging progress, exceptions and other agreed performance indicators.

Support periodic physical inventory verification, cycle counts and reconciliation exercises by comparing physical holdings, RFID information and system records.

Assist Centralized Warehousing with analysis of receipts, storage, inventory, issuance, dispatch, returns, backloads and disposal-related asset movements where RFID or other ICT-enabled tracking solutions are used.

Support the application of RFID and related asset-tracking solutions to other Supply Chain operations, including Fuel and Rations assets, equipment and related inventory where applicable.

Assist with user acceptance testing, system enhancements, troubleshooting and implementation of improvements to RFID, RAMS and related Supply Chain ICT solutions.

Liaise with FTS, application support teams, service providers and Supply Chain users to identify and resolve technical and data-related issues affecting RFID and asset tracking solutions.

Maintain project records, implementation trackers, issue logs, data-quality reports and other documentation required to monitor implementation and system performance.

Prepare periodic RFID, inventory visibility and asset-tracking reports and dashboards for management review.

Support preparation of user guidance, standard operating procedures and training materials and provide practical support to Supply Chain users and field locations.

Support implementation of data governance, information security, access-control and data-protection requirements applicable to RFID and Supply Chain information.

Provide technical and analytical support during RFID deployments, inventory exercises and other critical Supply Chain operational requirements.

Perform other ICT/RFID, Supply Chain data analytics and project-support duties as assigned by the supervisor.

 Project reporting

The ICT Project Support - RFID & Supply Chain Asset Tracking personnel will work under the technical oversight of the Chief Centralized Warehousing Unit supporting Warehousing operations in UNMISS, Republic of South Sudan.

 Key competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Good understanding of ICT-enabled inventory, asset-tracking or warehouse-management solutions.

Strong attention to data accuracy, integrity and traceability.

Ability to analyze operational information and translate data into clear reports and dashboards.

Strong organizational and project-support skills.

Good communication and client-orientation skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with ICT specialists, Supply Chain personnel, technical sections, field offices and service providers.

Ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work within established deadlines.

Education, experience and other requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized university or institution of higher learning is required.

A minimum of five years of professional experience in Supply Chain operations, inventory or asset management, ICT project support, data analysis or another related field is required.

Experience with RFID, barcode, warehouse-management, asset-tracking or similar ICT-enabled inventory solutions is required.

Experience in data analysis, reporting and development or maintenance of dashboards using MS Power BI or similar business-intelligence tools is required.

Experience using SAP/Umoja or another enterprise resource planning system is desirable.

Experience supporting warehouse, inventory, property or asset-management operations is desirable.

Experience with data reconciliation, inventory verification and development of operational reports or KPIs is desirable.

Experience working in an international organization, peacekeeping operation or similar field environment is desirable.

Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and data-analysis tools, is required.

Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

 Team management

This role has no team management.

 Further information

Experienced female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

 Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility
· CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up to date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.
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