Requirements: English
Company: United Nations Global Service Centre
Region: Brindisi , Puglia
Org. Setting and ReportingThe United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all Secretariat Entities, Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes of the UN system worldwide. This position is located in the United Nations Global Service Centre, Brindisi, Italy within the Central Maintenance & Repair Unit/3R cell. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief, Supply Chain Service, UNGSC.ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the Logistics Officer will be responsible for the following duties:Lead CMRU in the 3R (Return, Refurbish, Reuse) project, from the the initial acceptance of equipment to the final inspection and acceptance of the equipment by the receiving Mission.Review and analyze technical inspection reports and the related costs of refurbishment.Draft Scopes of Work (SOWs) for out-sourcing services/spare parts for the refurbishment of equipment.Draft work plan based on the equipment, types of refurbishments required, and timelines; monitors and updates progress of each piece of equipment being refurbished and takes action to mitigate risks or delays.Provides effective and timely planning, oversight, management and coordination of logistics support operations.Integrates and monitors the implementation of logistics support plans at assigned field missions or service center.Develops policy and procedures documentation for DOS field logistics support.Liaises between field missions and Headquarters staff on logistics matters and coordinates day-to-day support of logistics operations.Plans and co-ordinates logistics support to new, sustaining, expanding, contracting and liquidating peacekeeping operations and other field missions and other peacekeeping operations.Manages logistics field operations.Ensures that logistics requirements take account of gender-specific needs.Develops plans and procedures for assessing material, staff, troops and their movements, planning and costing of operational budgets.Assumes responsibilities of certifying officer.Mentors new/junior officers.Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.Performs other related duties as required.CompetenciesPROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of policies, practices and regulations on management of supplies, purchasing and logistics and ability to apply them in an organizational environment. Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports on a wide variety of data. Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box"; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches. CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients'' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients'' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients'' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.EducationAdvanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in logistics, business administration, public administration, engineering, or other relevant field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Job - Specific QualificationSuccessful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.Work ExperienceA minimum of seven (07) years of progressively responsible experience in surface and/or air transport, logistics operations in military, commercial or international organizations, or relate