Senior Supply Chain Associate (Gaza Response)

About the role

IOM, a UN-related agency, is recruiting a Senior Supply Chain Associate in Amman for the Gaza response. Reporting to the Supply Chain Officer under the Head of Resources Management, the post manages supply chain activities in the Supply Chain Unit, liaises with Gaza OPT units and the Country Office, and acts as a focal point between IOM and UN coordination structures, the Jordanian Armed Forces and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Foundation on supply chain and access matters.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Supply Chain Unit, Common Pipeline and external stakeholders on dispatch and logistics, following up with UN2720 and Matpash, and decide dispatch plans within delegated authority
• Work with managers on procurement plans, negotiate purchase terms and conditions and resolve delivery issues
• Guide requisitioners on specifications and procurement procedures, identify and evaluate suppliers, and track contracts and activities
• Support capacity building of staff, providers and partners on IOM procurement policies
• Monitor property, asset, warehousing, insurance, maintenance and transportation activities, and coordinate with other UN agencies, partners and government authorities
• Help develop supply chain systems and procedures, and train and supervise the SCM staff of the Country Office

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field with five years of experience, or high school diploma with seven years
• Certification in procurement, logistics or supply chain management is an advantage
• Experience in procurement and logistics, asset management, and with IOM/UN procurement rules and the Matpash system is an advantage
• Fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written)

Required skills

• High computer literacy
• Clear reporting, sound judgment and negotiation skills
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate administrative activities