Materiel Inspector- LDC Band “F”/ S1 (Limited Duration Contract)-West Bank Field Office– Logistics Office

Vacancy Announcement

Materiel Inspector, Band "F"

Vacancy Announcement

Number

11-04-2019

Deadline for Applications

02-05-2019

Source of Fund

Emergency Appeal

Contract Type & Duration

Limited Duration Contract for 1 year (applies to external candidates and internal candidates on LDC); renewable; Appointment subject to funding confirmation.

Location

West Bank Field Office – Logistics Office

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed professionals wishing to make a change.

UNRWA's strategic objectives

The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live. In line with this mission, the Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights under international law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protected and disease burden is reduced; (c) school-age children complete quality, equitable and inclusive basic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihood opportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food, shelter and environmental health. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions.

Do you want to make a lasting difference?

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

In this role, you will be accountable and reports directly to Head Field Procurement Office and conducts asset & equipment checking, goods receipt & inspection, stock checking and survey & disposal in the Field and Headquarters or other Fields as directed.

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:

•Goods Receipt and Inspection

o    Inspects all goods• and supplies delivered to the Agency's' warehouses with respect to quality and quantity; compares•• specifications• recorded in ERP system to the specifications• in the shippers' documents for accuracy;

o    Posts the inspection results and goods adjustments into the ERP system•• and certifies related invoices and shipping documents for payment;

o    Controls surplus, obsolete or defective• supplies; coordinates with procurement/port operation for further completion, replacement and/or insurance claims• for shortage or defective deliveries;

o    Prepares compliance reports and effectively supervises problem solving with suppliers and/ or end users.

•             Stock Checking:

o    Manages the quarterly stock take with all related implications and adjustment of any discrepancies; monitors stocks' expiration dates and removes all surplus and defective items from shelfs.• and checks item batches for medical supplies and food commodities;

o    Ensures safe level of stock; no excess supplies kept and surveys of dormant and obsolete items;

o    Conducts• random inspections of cargo loaded on UNRWA trucks to ensure that cargo compliance with the Load Note(s);

o    Ensures the quality and quantity• of supplies being transported within the field;

o    Ensures compliance with the agency standards of safety and security of goods;

o    Monitors fuel consumption, arranges monthly inspection and stock control.

•            Survey and Disposal

o    Ensures appropriate write-off or disposal by destruction, sale or conversion to training media is initiated according to the disposal value;

o    Ensures the appropriate destruction certificates, bills of sale or load notes are posted in the ERP and acts as a member of the destruction committee as required;

Using the ERP system prepares reports• related to his/her functions,• and keeps the HFPLO informed of any• outstanding, unresolved or delayed matters; Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Additional Information

•         Possession of a valid manual driving Israeli license is required.

•         The incumbent should have Jerusalem ID

Conditions of service

•         Monthly basic salary $1,600.10, monthly dependency allowance $18.65 and Group Medical Insurance GMI $12.00.

•         Contract Duration: one year. Extension is subject to funds availability, continuing need and satisfactory performance.

•         Employment at UNRWA can be on a full-time or part-time basis. The discretion to use either full time or part time contracts is driven by the needs of the Agency, the personal circumstances and/or preferences of the staff member.

•         Leave: 2.5 days per month.

•         Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.

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To qualify for this position, you will need:

Education••••••••••••••••• University degree in a quality assurance, inventory or audit management discipline, business administration or related field and additional course work or training in asset and inventory management.

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Experience ••••••••• A minimum of four years' in the supply operation or a similar field.

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••••• Language(s)•••••••••••• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Desirable qualifications

•      Membership in an acknowledged quality assurance, audit or logistics institute.

•      Familiarity with proprietary asset & inventory management computer applications.

•      Thorough knowledge and understanding of institutional asset & inventory management processes, policies and procedures.

•      Familiarity with shipping documentation, practices and procedures.

•      Familiarity with survey & disposal procedures

•      Examining operations and procedures to assist in the formulating of policy and the developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

•      Computer Skills

o    Thoroughly competent in the use of personal computers, Microsoft Windows XP and MS Office applications, including email.

•      Analytical Thinking:

o    Demonstrated ability to analyse situations to formulate conclusions and recommendations.

o    Expertise including the motivation to expand and use technical knowledge or to distribute work related knowledge to others.

o    Initiative for taking actions proactively and actually doing things and not simply thinking about future actions.

o    Ability to understand and learn the power relationships in the Agency and in partner organisations.

•      Planning and Development:

o    Identifies priority activities and assignments; monitors progress and adjusts priorities as required;

o    Delivers agreed outputs within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;

o    Actively seeks to develop one-self professionally and personally.

Equivalency

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, Field Director for Field Area staff and Director of Human Resources for Headquarters Area staff, in consultation with the concerned supervisor may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience.

NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Who we are

For over 65 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development until there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

How to apply

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.ps by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.ps will be considered. UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted by e-mail or SMS. No follow up phone calls will be made.• Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate.• •

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General Information

This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates on LDC and external candidates.

As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non- smoking work environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self-attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Date of issue: 18 April 2019