Supply Manager (44131), P-4, East Jerusalem, State of Palestine. (Open only to Non-Palestinian Nationals)

UNICEF State of Palestine Office is looking for seasoned international professional in managing the supply and logistics operations of a complex nature, requiring advanced professional technical mastery and expertise in support of operations and programme objectives. Taking up this assignment is interesting and rewarding. If you have the required profile, you are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world

For Every Child, Hope

In October and November, 1,310 Palestinian children between seven months and 17 years were injured in the West Bank. Children contend with conflict and occupation, poverty, food insecurity, restrictions on movement, violence, and disruptions in education, health care, and access to water and sanitation.

The decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict has caused acute levels of distress among Palestinian children. Their basic needs are not always fulfilled, including protection from violence and poverty.

The Convention of the Rights of the Child clearly states that every child has the right to a childhood, to be educated, to be healthy, to be treated fairly and to be heard. UNICEF is working to ensure that Palestinian children can all fulfill these rights, while encouraging and supporting their active participation as agents of change in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.

Over the years, Palestinian children have learnt to build resilience in the face of hardship. They have learnt to express their views and to participate in their communities in a spirit of understanding, tolerance and equality. With our support, they will shape a better future. For more information, see the video link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhwUGADyDsI

How can you make a difference? For every child, a Future

The incumbent of this post will manage the supply operations of State of Palestine country office, with an annual value of USD 15 million and will provide support in planning, procurement, distribution and monitoring of UNICEF's supplies collaborating with other UN agencies to accelerate implementation of the harmonized business practices.

• Provide rapid and relevant responses to evolving supply needs and situations facing children and families, including emergency situations, with a priority on achieving value for money.
• Ensure sound, accurate supply/logistics management systems, procedures and documentation as well as regular, accurate reporting to maintain the highest level of integrity, standards and accountability.
• Ensure that effective support UNICEF and Government capacity-building efforts are provided in order to enhance efficient, effective and timely supply delivery,
• Establish effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

To qualify as a Champion for every Child, you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master's) in Business Administration, Management, International Economics, Engineering, International Development, Contract/Commercial Law or related areas including credited courses in supply, logistics, purchasing or contracting or a directly related field(s) is required. A valid professional certification (CSCP; CSCM; CPSM; SCMP; etc.) from an accredited supply management institution, in conjunction with a relevant first-level university degree (Bachelor's), may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree*
  
  
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, purchasing, contracting, administration and/or other related technical fields is required.
  
  
• *A first level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with ten (10) years of relevant work experience in supply, logistics, purchasing, contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical fields, may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree (Master's).
  
  
• Previous hands on experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity is required.
  
  
• Prior work experience in an emergency situation/duty station will be considered an asset.

• Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic) will be considered an asset.

 
For every Child, you demonstrate…

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

This position is classified as "rotational" which means the incumbent is expected to rotate to another duty station upon completion of their tour of duty,

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply to become a part of our organisation.