Temporary Appointment: Logistics Specialist, P-3, Karachi, Pakistan, # 112658 (364 days)

Join our dynamic Supply & Logistics team in Karachi as Logistics Specialist (P3, TA). Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Supply and Logistics, you will be responsible to plan, manage and monitor all aspects of the Logistics management for this response.   This would include but not be limited to monitoring, and the direct management and oversight of all logistics operations related to the programme supplies with main focus on Emergency Support to the Drought in Baluchistan, Sindh and all other provinces.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, A future

Pakistan was the sixth country in the world to sign and ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, less than one year after it was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989. However, children and adolescents living in Pakistan still face acute challenges. 

UNICEF supports the Government of Pakistan to accelerate progress for children, work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help children realize their rights under the Convention on the Rights of Children. This will be made through, among others things, strong partnerships with provincial authorities, teachers and health professionals, frontline workers and social mobilisers, communities and families, and of course the children and adolescents themselves.  

In particular, UNICEF will work so that:

• Every child survives and thrives -- being in good health, immunised, protected from polio and accessing nutritious food.
• Every child learns.
• Every child is protected from violence and exploitation and registered at birth.
• Every child lives in a safe and clean environment, with access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. 

To learn more about UNICEF’s work in Pakistan, please visit the country website www.unicef.org/pakistan and videos on  YouTube  and Vimeo

UNICEF Pakistan is supporting the Government of Pakistan to meet the targeted 2.1 million affected population needs in the Government -led response with highlights below.

• Augment government efforts to provide immediate, life-saving assistance and life -sustaining assistance to the population affected by drought.
• Support the restoration of livelihoods of the drought-affected population through resilience-building activities.
• Support the government to develop long-term strategy to address the impact of the drought.

The Logistics Specialist (P3 TA), under the direct supervision of the Chief, Supply and Logistics, is responsible to plan, manage and monitor all aspects of the Logistics management for this response.   This would include but not be limited to monitoring, and the direct management and oversight of all logistics operations related to the programme supplies with main focus on Emergency Support to the Drought in Baluchistan, Sindh and all other provinces.

How can you make a difference?

The incumbent shall be responsible for the following duties:

1. Emergency / Non-Emergency Response: Provide rapid and relevant responses to evolving emergency and regular programme logistics needs and situations facing children and families, with a priority on achieving value for money while delivering supply chains for Children.

Acts as the Emergency Logistics focal point, responsible for the coordination of emergency logistics activities, information and reporting.

Responsible for Emergency logistics planning through coordination with Operations/Programme Sections and field offices.  Provides technical advice on logistics arrangements facilitating timely and cost-effective efficient customs clearance, inventory management and distribution of supplies and equipment, in support of the country programme implementation.

Maintains direct contact with freight forwarders, customs, the tax bureaus and other government agencies.

2. Ensure sound, accurate logistics management systems, procedures and documentation as well as regular, accurate reporting to maintain the highest level of integrity, standards and accountability.

Ensure preparation of logistics status reports required for donors’ reports, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, appeals, etc.

Implement sound, accurate logistics management systems, procedures and documentation as well as regular, accurate reporting to maintain the highest level of integrity, standards and accountability.

Coordinate with the Programme Section on logistics planning as well as providing advice on logistics requirements in the development of the supply component of the Country Programme.

Provides technical support in preparation of appropriate documents, and input on logistics arrangements, facilitating cost-effective efficient customs clearance, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment to project sites, in support of the country programme implementation.

Regularly create and communicate accurate inventory tracking, inventory aging and incoming supplies information. Maintain Country office Logistics specific dashboards.

3. Ensure that effective support of UNICEF to Government capacity-building efforts are provided in order to enhance  efficient, effective and timely supply delivery,

Plan, design and conduct training for UNICEF's staff/consultants and government counterparts in logistics, customs clearance, distribution and inventory management of supplies and equipment in order to maximize supply delivery. Provide effective coaching to the staff/consultants and government counterparts as required.

4. Innovation, products and markets

Contribute to pilots and support the actual roll-out of new products and services, in close collaboration with supervisor and Supply Division.

Support initiatives to promote critical thinking, innovative approaches and good practices on supply chain management within the organization as well as with externals to ensure effective and efficient supply chains for children.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in supply, Logistics, Procurement, Contracting, administration or other directly related technical field or a first level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with seven (7) years of relevant work experience in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly related technical field, may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Educational qualification in relevant areas (transport or logistics operations/management, supply chain management, etc.) will be an asset.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in managing supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration, warehousing, fleet and/or other directly related technical fields is required. 
• Emergency experience an advantage. 
• Health supply chain management experience an advantage
• Good understanding of supply chain management, standard logistic procedures and procurement process.
• Specialized, standard technical knowledge (product knowledge, market research/analysis) required for essential Supply Management/Purchasing/Contracting (e.g., vaccine, equipment, medical supplies, contracts, customs function, taxation, insurance, etc.).
• Knowledge of relevant Information Technology software, SAP based systems etc. will be an added advantage.
• Work experience in emergency duty station is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Competencies required for this post are Builds and maintains partnerships, Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness, Drive to achieve results for impact, Innovates and embraces change, Manages ambiguity and complexity, Thinks and acts strategically, Works collaboratively with others.

View our competency framework at:

 Competency Framework Brochure.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.