Logistics Specialist P3/TA, Niger, Niamey

The position will facilitate the development of an effective supplies and logistic management system for health and nutrition commodities (procured by UNICEF) and ensure capacity development of partners (Ministry of Health and NGOS where appropriate) with the end objective of ensuring that essential health and nutrition commodities are available and at all times, in sufficient quantity and quality and are efficiently utilized to facilitate results for children (treatment of severe acute malnutrition and common childhood diseases) .

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, an advocate

Niger is a landlocked country of 20.7 million people, most of whom live in rural areas (84%). The population is young, with 52% of Nigeriens being under 15. Nearly half of the population is poor (45.1%), despite reductions in the poverty rate over the past decade. The country, which ranked 187/188 on the 2016 Human Development Index, sees its development constrained by several factors: climatic conditions that hinder rural development, vulnerability due to the absence of economic diversification, high population growth, gender equality issues, low levels of literacy and education, and the size and landlocked nature of the country, which obstruct the provision of essential goods and services to the population.

In addition, Niger is confronted to recurrent crises. For many years, the country has suffered from chronic food insecurity, and faced food and nutrition crises in 2010 and 2012. It also regularly experiences epidemics, including cholera, as well as floods. Moreover, instability in the region has in recent years led to insecurity and population displacement, especially in the eastern part of the country.

Niger relies strongly on external support provided by technical and financial partners, such as non-refundable aid, budget support and loans. With the exception of the education sector, budgetary allocations to social sectors remain far below international recommendations or national commitments.

For more information, please visit our webpage: 

https://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/niger.html

How can you make a difference?

The position will facilitate the development of an effective supplies and logistic management system for health and nutrition commodities (procured by UNICEF) and ensure capacity development of partners (Ministry of Health and NGOS where appropriate) with the end objective of ensuring that essential health and nutrition commodities are available and at all times, in sufficient quantity and quality and are efficiently utilized to  facilitate results for children (treatment of severe acute malnutrition and common childhood diseases) .

Within the delegated authority and the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be accountable for all or assigned areas of the following major duties and end results.

• Development of a management system

  Undertake a situation analysis of the existing logistic management system of health and nutrition commodities (procured mainly by UNICEF). Facilitate the participatory design of a logistic management system for nutrition commodities with the involvement of all stakeholders. Support the development of a transparent logistic management information system for nutrition commodities and a traceability system for RUTF in close collaboration with partners.

   

• Advocacy and advisory role

  Ensure that logistics of health and nutrition commodities are adequately considered in relevant strategic planning. Advise UNICEF and the MOH on global best practice in logistics.

   

• Monitoring and evaluation

  Prepare a context specific health and nutrition sector supply plan and work plan, monitor implementation and ensure alignment with the defined programmatic strategies and goals. Undertake field visits to monitor nutrition commodities. Propose corrective actions to improve logistic procedures in line with ongoing work on the longer term logistic management system for nutrition commodities.

   

• Capacity building

  Identify training needs and develop training activities in logistic management and logistic management information systems.

   

• Information management

  On a day-to-day basis maintain an appropriate information flow to all nutrition stakeholders and ensure reliability, timeliness and accuracy of logistics data provided

   

  To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A master degree in Business Administration, Management, Transport or related field
• At least 5 Fives years of professional work experience at national and international level in logistics, in a development or/and a humanitarian context
• Experience in setting up a logistic management system for health or nutrition commodities at national or sub-national level will be considered an asset 
• Experience of setting up monitoring systems including innovative end-user monitoring systems would be a plus

• Fluency in French and knowledge of English.

  For every Child, you demonstrate…

  Our core values of Commitment, Diversity & Inclusion and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. To view our competency framework, please click here. 

  Functional Competencies (Required)

• Applying Technical Expertise   [ II ]
• Deciding and Initiating Actions [ II]
• Following Instructions and Procedures [ II ]
• Leading and Supervising [ I ]
• Planning and Organizing [ II ]  
• Working with people (II)
• Drive for result (II)
• Communication (II)          

• Duration: 364 days       

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.