SENIOR LOGISTICS OFFICER (P5)

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 incumbent manages the provision and coordination of logistics services in support of the operations of the mission and its clients including supply chain management, materials management, transportation, maintenance, contracts and services management; communications, information technology, engineering and medical services. The temporary position is based in Port-au-Prince and is located in the Office of the Director, Mission Support. The incumbent will report to the Chief, Service Delivery/Chief of Mission Support D1. ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the Senior Logistic Officer, P-5 will be responsible for the following duties: • Exercises managerial and supervisory control over all logistics support required by future, current or liquidating field mission. • Develops, prepares, coordinates and monitors overall logistic support plans including logistics forecasting, supply schedules, priorities or requirements, and resolution of urgent operational needs. • Monitors and coordinates all multifunctional logistic requirements between UN HQ and field mission. • Assists in the development of policy and procedures for logistics support. • Acts as the principal liaison between the field missions and Headquarters staff for logistics matters and coordinates day to day support of logistics operations. • Ensures overall planning and coordination of logistics support preparations for new field missions and expanded civilian and military field operations. • Ensures that logistics requirements take account of gender-specific needs. • Advises senior management on logistics management, structures and staffing levels to ensure that they are at all times adequate to meet the requirements of the logistics strategy. • Leads technical survey missions. • Organizes and chairs logistics meetings. • Manages and supervises an integrated civilian-military mission support organization. • Manages and coordinates a multifunctional logistics operation in the field. • Chairs or is a member of field mission administrative and financial bodies. • Assumes responsibilities of a certifying officer. • Performs other related duties as required. CompetenciesProfessionalism: Ability to provide specialized advice in a broad range of integrated support services. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations on the provision of logistical support in its entirety. Possesses knowledge of logistics operations and practices in field mission environment and of fiscal policies and procedures and ability to apply them in discharge of duties. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. 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. 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. Managerial Competencies: Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands in the best interest of the organization. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation and gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the organization; makes tough decisions when necessary. EducationAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, management, engineering, law or related field. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in land or air transport, logistics operations in military, commercial or international organization, or related areas is required. Experience in handling complex logistical and organizational issues at local and international level in the field mission environment is required. Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is required. Experience in managing a large multicultural team and multiple clients at country level is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and French are required. Spanish 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).