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Logistics Officer (Tripoli)

Grade: NO-A

 Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

 Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year (subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position)

 Closing Date Aug 9, 2020, 11:59:00 PM

 Primary Location Libya-Tripoli

 Organization EM_LIY WHO Representative’s Office, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Schedule Full-time

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 Position No. 419213

 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Objectives of WHO’s emergency programme are to design and implement programmes that prepare the health sector to deal with emergencies and that

improve health during and after crises. Within the emergency programme, the objectives of WHO’s emergency response team are to support Member State by:

1.Promptly assessing health needs of populations affected by crises, identifying priority causes of ill-health and death; preparing damage estimates and

emergency response and rehabilitation plans; providing prompt, credible heath information and ensuring the continuity of essential health services;

2.Coordinating and monitoring emergency health relief efforts under the aegis of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Health Cluster, of which WHO is the lead

agency;

3.Ensuring that critical gaps in the health response are rapidly identified and filled;

4. Revitalizing and building the capacity of national health systems to deal with preparedness, mitigation and response.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1.Prepare logistics and support plans, deployment timelines and budget requirements for planned or new operations.

2.Identify additional training needs in logistics and arrange training courses to achieve high working standards

3.Supervise and coordinate transportation operations, storage, shipping and delivery of supplies’ consignments to the Ministry of Health and/or other counter parts

in Syria.

4.Establish and maintain work program and schedule for ongoing contracts and newly planned ones.

5.Investigate and submit reports regarding discrepancies in delivered goods.

6.Supervise and direct Logistics Assistants and Drivers.

7. Provide regular/periodical reports on the status of supplies related to each programme area.

8.Oversee the handling of relevant claims on missing, damaged and /or short-landed supplies/consignments.

9. Supervise the management and maintenance of WHO vehicles in the absence of the transport focal point.
10. Serve as the security focal point in the absence of the local security assistant
11. Perform any other duties as designated by the WHO representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in Transport, Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management, or other related field. Valid driving license

(B).

Desirable: Masters degree in public health

Experience

Essential: At least one year relevant experience in the area of supply and logistics.

Desirable: Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals or experience in UN Organizations, NGOs is considered an asset. Project management / Results-based

Management (RBM) is an asset

Skills

1) Proven ability to deliver results.

2) Sound organization skills;

3) Stress and time management skills.

4) Good knowledge of WHO systems, procedures and practices.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Producing results

Setting an example

Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of Arabic.

Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at LYD 40,536 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as

applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma

(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the

World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and

Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the

WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
• For information on WHO’s operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO’s workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted.

Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

How to apply: All applications should be made via the WHO employment website. Candidates will need to complete their profiles on the site before submitting their application.

https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl#