Description

Organization profile

Every year, millions of people around the world go missing as a result of conflict, human rights abuses, disasters, organized crime, irregular migration, and other causes. Be part of a growing international organization that is dedicated to tackling this global challenge. To learn more about ICMP click here.

ICMP’s Colombia Program

In the aftermath of half a century of conflict, Colombia faces a legacy of more than 85,000 cases of missing and disappeared persons. The inclusion of this issue in the Final Peace Agreement signed in November 2016 provides an exceptional opportunity to advance in the efforts to account for missing persons and to secure the rights of victims.

ICMP is mandated under the Peace Agreement to assist this process. It has identified the most important challenges and will support the Search Unit, families of the missing, civil society organizations and parties to the Peace Agreement in their efforts towards long-term peace and reconciliation. ICMP will work closely with its international and Colombian partners to make a positive and practical contribution to this process.

Vacancy Background

The Procurement and Logistics Officer is a full-time position in Bogota. The successful incumbent will be responsible to ensure the effective and systematic implementation of the ICMP procurement policy, travel policy and asset management policy within the Colombia program. The incumbent will be pro-active in providing quality procurement and logistics support for program events and field activities.

Requirements

  • High school diploma; a university degree is an asset
  • Professional qualifications and/or training in supply chain management and/or procurement is highly desirable, as is a professional or supply chain designation (e.g. CIPA).
  • At least six years previous experience working in procurement and logistics functions
  • Knowledge of procurement policies, procedures and best practices
  • Previous experience working within international organizations desirable
  • Previous experience supporting field-based teams
  • Good organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and writing skills
  • Attentional to detail and the ability to work under deadlines
  • Legally entitled to work in Colombia
  • Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
  • Proven ability to interact positively with colleagues regardless of culture, nationality or gender
  • Willingness and ability to travel throughout Colombia and to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings, when necessary
  • Commitment to the underlying objective of assisting the authorities and families of the missing in locating and identifying missing persons in an impartial and transparent manner
  • Physically and mentally robust with the ability to operate effectively in complex environments
  • Review of applications will begin on 7 September. Position start date is on or close to 1 October 2019.

Benefits

In addition to an attractive base salary, this position is eligible for up to 8 weeks of paid time off each year and generous social security insurances. This position is at the LES 6 level on the ICMP salary scale and is not eligible for expatriate allowances. For more details, please see the ICMP website.

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