LOGISTICS ASSISTANT

Org. Setting and ReportingThe temporary position is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH has been mandated to provide support; primarily to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the Haitian National Police (HNP), and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of any joint operations with the GSF. Additionally, UNSOH is tasked with delivering technical assistance to the Organization of American States (OAS). The temporary position is based in Port au Prince and located in the Warehouse Operations Unit, and reports to the Chief of Unit, Centralised Warehousing, P4. ResponsibilitiesWithin limits of delegated authority, the Logistics Assistant, FS-5 will be responsible for the following duties: • Identifies all routine logistics transportation requirements within the mission, prepares, implements and controls appropriate methods to cater for them, ensuring optimal utilization of available resources. Provides logistical and operational support to mission clients in terms of lifeline commodities and services such as fuel and rations in coordination with the mission logistics supply section/unit. • Participates in generating effective and efficient logistics planning and coordination with all Mission logistics related stakeholders and clients. • Reviews Mission’s logistics implementation plan and operational directives to develop effective deployment plans and prioritization for goods to mission location. • Participates and ensures the development of logistics emergency, contingency plans and identifies ways to overcome obstacles when delivering goods. • Researches and analyses operational usage and performance trends, legal, administrative, and legislative requirements, supports the development of training for staff and other mission personnel as required. • Prepares documentation for review of mission asset holdings, for senior management review and decision making. • Completes periodic reports and documentation regarding provision of logistics support. • Ensures regions are fully supported with the all parts and materials as needed in coordination with the other support sections and regional hubs as necessary. • Ensures proper storage of items in warehouse or transit. • Ensures timely issuance and delivery of material / spare parts needed for mission • clients. • Conducts regular inventories of assets under their responsibility. • Assists in the process of assets disposal, including hazardous waste, through applicable methods, in compliance with all UN international and local regulations, rules and requirements. • Performs other 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. Sound knowledge of international logistics operations and supply chain management. Shows pride in work and 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments and adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently. EducationHigh School Diploma is required. Job - Specific QualificationA valid Driver's license, including the ability to operate a manual-transmission light vehicle in 4x4 conditions, is desirable. Technical or vocational certificate in logistics, transportation or asset management is desirable. Work ExperienceA minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in remote logistics operations, supply, supply-chain management, or asset management or related area is required. Experience in inventory and asset management in the United Nations system or a comparable international organisation is required. Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and/or Systems Applications and Products (SAP) is desirable. Proficiency in computer applications used for asset and inventory management and familiarity with database management is desirable. Experience in sourcing, cleaning and preparing data, selection and developing visualization/metrics in transportation, procurement, and/or supply chain management is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).