Supply Officer (UN Support Office in Haiti)

About the role

The Supply Officer is based in Port-au-Prince within the Life Support Section of the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). UNSOH supports the Gang Suppression Force, BINUH, the Haitian National Police and the Haitian Armed Forces in joint operations, and provides technical assistance to the OAS. The incumbent reports to the Chief Life Support (P-5).

Key responsibilities

• Furnish supplies, equipment, material, property and certain services to Peacekeeping Missions.
• Coordinate procurement, consolidate requirements and ensure timely delivery, receipt and inspection of supplies and services.
• Manage technical contracts for support services and prepare cost estimates, budget implications and long-term forecasts.
• Oversee information systems for tracking, reconciliation and costing, and manage the supply chain from requirements planning through inventory, asset control and disposal.
• Initiate procurement, maintenance and disposal of assets, conduct market research and technical survey visits, and plan asset redeployment or transfer.
• Ensure accurate accounting, reporting and internal controls, and review audit and performance reports.
• Manage field supply delivery, oversee receiving and inspection reports, and monitor the Third-Party Agent's procurement actions.
• Review and defend supply-related Headquarters Committee on Contracts cases and supervise new or junior staff.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in business administration, supply chain management, public administration, engineering, law or a related field; a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in supply, administration, logistics, procurement, contract or project management, including start-up, surge or crisis environments and large-scale supply chains.
• Experience with ERP (e.g. SAP ECC) or SRM in production planning, scheduling, inventory control, procurement and logistics.
• English and French at UN Level I or II, reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Valid driver's license.

Applicants are invited to apply through the UN inspira platform; the position is open only to roster applicants, and evaluation may include an assessment exercise followed by a competency-based interview.