Supply Chain Officer in Democratic Republic of Congo

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT CODR000313--Supply Chain Officer The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

General Information

Country of Assignment Congo, Democratic Republic

Host Institute World Food Programme

Volunteer Category International Specialist

Number of Volunteer 1

Duration 12 months

Expected Starting Date Immediate

Duty Station Bukavu [COD]

Assignment Place Non-Family Duty station

Assignment Place Remark

Assignment is non-family

Living Conditions

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the third largest country in Africa, and as a result is quite diverse.

Living conditions therefore vary between duty stations, with all usual amenities present in the capital Kinshasa, but only very basic conditions in remote duty stations in the provinces, where, for instance, there may be no guarantee of public power supply nor running water. The ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential. Accommodation is very expensive in both Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Supermarkets exist in the large towns (e.g. Bukavu, Kisangani), but consumer items are generally very expensive (as everything is imported). For food, local markets offer a much cheaper alternative.

All duty stations are considered non-family duty stations, except for Kinshasa and Lubumbashi which are now considered family duty

stations, and most are currently under UN Security Phase III (“relocation phase”: internationally-recruited staff are temporarily 20 Apr 2018 Page 1 of 5 concentrated or relocated to specified sites/locations). In addition to insecurity related to the relatively volatile political situation as well as various conflict situations, certain places are subject to increasing street and residential crime, including in Kinshasa and

Goma.

Certain vaccinations are mandatory for United Nations personnel to enter the DRC, while others are compulsory for all other

incoming persons. It is possible for incoming UN University Volunteers, to be asked to provide proof of some or all vaccinations. All

UN University Volunteers must ensure that they are up-to-date with all appropriate vaccinations, which should be clearly and

properly endorsed in the International Certificate of Vaccination (“carte jaune”). Malaria is present virtually throughout the DRC, and

it is therefore recommended to take prophylaxis.

The unit of currency is the Congolese Franc. The US dollar is the other preferred currency. It may be impossible to exchange

traveller’s checks away from the capital city. Credit cards are usually accepted in major hotels only in Kinshasa.

In addition to French, there are four major spoken languages in DRC, namely Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba and Swahili.

Assignment Details

Assignment Title Supply Chain Officer

Organizational Context & Project Description

Assisting 80 million people in around 80 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian

organization fighting hunger worldwide, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve

nutrition and build resilience.

As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine

people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle

of hunger and poverty.

Sustainable Development Goals 2. Zero Hunger

UNV Focus Area Securing access to basic social services

Task description

Under the supervision of the Head of Office and the technical supervision of Country Office/Area Office Head of Supply Chain Unit,

the UNV Supply Chain Officer will carry out the following tasks:

Analyses the context of DRC challenges in order to lead the design a management of supply chain network in the province of

South Kivu ;

Proactively mitigate and address multimodal supply chain challenges in South Kivu, including local purchases and

cash/voucher based interventions, to ensure operational optimization ;

Demonstrates ability to analyze local market trends (for local purchases – commercial and purchase for progress,

cash/voucher based interventions and in-kind food), designs concepts of operations, negotiates and establishes contracts

with WFP partners and service providers, ensures compliance with WFP rules and regulations and effectively executes

logistics operations ;

Plans, coordinates and manages service providers and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable

operating procedures in the face of changings climates and conditions within region of expertise ;

On behalf of Supply Chain, plans, coordinates and manages cash based transfer activities in South Kivu territory to promote

safe, efficient, and sustainable operating procedures;

Actively establishes and maintains networks in the area of assignment, leads coordination and the provision of technical

assistance, while demonstrating the ability to represent WFP to a broad spectrum of key stakeholders (e.g. providing services,

and working with local authorities)

Perform other related duties as assigned.

20 Apr 2018 Page 2 of 5 Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International

Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country- Reflect on the

type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities- Contribute

articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with

the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or

encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs

WFP delivers goods and services in compliance with the agency's rules and regulations

Supply chain activities are supported by effective partners

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including

supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity

(AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final

statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the

number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Degree Level Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments

University degree in business administration, engineering, computer science, statistics, economics (preferably transport economics),

quality assurance, technical, statistics or management related to the area of work, i.e. air transport, surface transport, etc.

Required experience 36 months

Experience Remark

At least 3 years or more of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in commercial or government

transportation and ancillary sectors with at least two years experience as a manager in a commercial company or NGO with at least

two years of experience related to the field of work, i.e. safety and quality assurance programs, warehouse, fleet or air traffic

management, chartering/shipping/port operations, etc. of which at least one year or more was closely related to humanitarian

logistics operations or food aid related work.

Language Skills

English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent

AND - French (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent

Area of Expertise

Logistics and supply management Mandatory

Area of Expertise Requirement

Computer skills: the incumbent should be able to work fluently with Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of databases (Access,

LESS, WINGs ) and some transport tracking system experience would be an asset.

Need Driving Licence Yes

20 Apr 2018 Page 3 of 5Conditions of Service and other information

Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service

Conditions of Service for International Specialist:

The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and

satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family

Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).

The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and

other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,602. The

VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis

according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty

stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is

published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.

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In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a

Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the

duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty

station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security

framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final

repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful

candidate.

20 Apr 2018 Page 4 of 5 Application Code CODR000313-2674

Application procedure

If you have not yet registered in the UNV Global Talent Pool, please apply by registering your profile at

https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: Once you have created your UNV account by validating your email address, please

complete all sections of your profile. Go to ‘My Page’ section of your profile, click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special

call you would like to apply for.

If you are already registered in the UNV database, please update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/ Go to ‘My Page’ section of your

profile, click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special call you would like to apply for.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: 1st May 2018

Disclaimer

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are

committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

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