LOGISTICS OFFICER

The Logistics Officer serves within the UNIFIL Mission Support Division. The incumbent reports to the Chief Mission Support Centre. At the FS-7 level, the incumbent may lead a unit or functional area and supervise international and national staff.

Within delegated authority, the Logistics Officer, FS-7, will be responsible for the following duties:

• Plans, coordinates and manages logistics support including during activities in the sustainment, transition, downsizing, drawdown, withdrawal and liquidation phases.
• Provides integrated planning, coordination and oversight of logistics activities associated with the movement, consolidation, staging, handling and onward disposition of United Nations-Owned Equipment (UNOE) and Contingent-Owned Equipment (COE).
• Plans, coordinates and oversees material handling and staging operations, including the allocation and effective utilization of available staging, warehousing and temporary holding space, considering operational priorities, movement schedules, equipment characteristics, safety requirements and the sequencing of Mission drawdown and liquidation activities.
• Develops and maintains an integrated forward logistics movement and staging plan, coordinating the receipt, consolidation, preparation, staging and onward movement of equipment and material to ensure an orderly and continuous logistics flow and to minimize congestion, delays and disruption to Mission operations.
• Coordinates closely with the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC), relevant offices at United Nations Headquarters, and the Mission's military and civilian components to synchronize logistics requirements, movement priorities and timelines and facilitate the seamless movement, repatriation, transfer or other authorized disposition of COE and UNOE.
• Serves as a focal point for integrated logistics coordination between Mission Support, military components, contingents and relevant supply chain, property management, engineering, transport, movement control, aviation, warehousing and other functions involved in the preparation and movement of COE and UNOE.
• Coordinates logistics requirements with civilian and military components and with relevant Mission Support, supply chain, engineering, transport, movement control, aviation, warehousing and asset-management functions.
• Coordinates the movement of personnel, equipment and material, including strategic and operational movement requirements, and monitors the implementation of approved movement and logistics plans.
• Monitors logistics performance, identifies gaps and bottlenecks, establishes priorities and ensures that resources, material-handling capacity and logistics infrastructure are used effectively and in accordance with United Nations regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Professionalism

• Knowledge of logistics operations and of the principles and practices applicable to integrated support in complex field environments.
• Ability to analyze operational requirements, identify constraints and develop practical, timely and cost-effective logistics solutions.
• Ability to provide authoritative technical advice and exercise sound judgement in high-tempo and hardship environments.
• Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and achieving results. Planning and Organizing:
• Develops clear goals consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required.
• Allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work and foresees risks and contingencies when planning. Accountability:
• Takes ownership of responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs within prescribed time, cost and quality standards.
• Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules and supports accountability for delegated responsibilities. Leadership / Managing Performance:
• Provides leadership and direction to staff; delegates responsibility appropriately and holds staff accountable for agreed results.
• Supports teamwork, develops staff and fosters an inclusive and respectful working environment.

High school diploma or equivalent is required for Field Service positions. A first-level university degree in logistics, supply chain management, business or public administration, engineering, transportation, operations management or a related field may be accepted in accordance with the requirements of the specific job opening. The minimum experience requirement may be reduced to seven (7) years for candidates possessing first-level university degree, subject to the requirements of the specific job opening.

Not available.

A minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience in logistics, supply chain, transport, movement control, warehousing, material management, military logistics, commercial logistics or a related field is required. Experience managing or coordinating complex logistics operations in a field, peacekeeping, humanitarian, military, commercial or international organization environment is required. Experience in developing logistics plans, policies, procedures, concepts of support or operational guidance is required. Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams and coordinating multiple operational stakeholders is required. Practical experience in the planning and execution of integrated logistics activities during the drawdown, closure or liquidation of a United Nations peacekeeping operation or other United Nations field mission, including the coordination of equipment staging, material handling and movement activities, is desirable. Experience in hardship or high-tempo peacekeeping field environments is desirable.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

• This position is temporarily available until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.
• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

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