Supply Chain Management Senior Assistant

The UNOPS Middle East Region (MR) provides strategic leadership, performance oversight, and support to UNOPS operations across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and the State of Palestine. MR is responsible for positioning UNOPS as a key development partner in the region through high-level engagement with regional bodies, UN coordination mechanisms, development banks, donors, and intergovernmental organisations. By fostering strategic partnerships and promoting operational excellence, the region supports country teams in delivering sustainable solutions to complex development, peace, and humanitarian challenges

UNOPS supports both humanitarian response and early recovery in Gaza. Currently, UNOPS support in Gaza focuses on key humanitarian enablers, including on access, via the Security Council-mandated UN 2720 Mechanism and the Access Support Unit (ASU), humanitarian fuel and energy, and mine action. Operations are envisaged to continue in the coming period with a focus in line with the UNOPS mandate: (i) infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, (ii) procurement and (iii) project management.

General Background of Project / Assignment

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. 

Jerusalem Office 

Since the opening of the Jerusalem Office in 2006, UNOPS has significantly strengthened its operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Our expert knowledge, skills and management systems contribute to the sustainable development of public infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank, including Area C and East Jerusalem. Under the direct supervision of the ASU Coordinator, the Local Access and Liaison Officer Assistant – Rotations and reporting, provides support to the Humanitarian Rotations Team with the ASU People and performs other duties as needed. 

Purpose and Scope of Assignment 

Reporting directly to the ASU Coordinator, the Local Access and Liaison Assistant – Rotations and Reporting, will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following functions and responsibilities: 

• Assist the ASU Team in compiling lists of personnel rotating in and out of Gaza.

• Facilitating the rotation on the day it takes place.

• Driving from Jerusalem to Allenby/Kerem Shalom and back.

• Meeting the incoming/outgoing teams and checking them off against the list.

• liaising with the relevant Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian authorities to ensure the smooth running of the convoy.

• Escorting the convoy/bus between Allenby and Kerem Shalom (KS).

• Reporting on the progress of the movement at regular intervals by phone.

• Work with Knowledge Management Officer to develop reports on ASU activities as well as working with Information Management and Access Officer on data and analysis.

• Providing a short-written summary after each rotation with the final list of those that rotated, challenges, successes.

• Travel to Amman to spend the night there to welcome the incoming Teams and facilitate their movement to and through Allenby the following morning.

Office and other Support

• Support with administrative vehicle-related issues

• Support with other administrative issues

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 5 years of relevant experience OR

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Desired: 

• A first-level university degree is desirable and can substitute some years of experience, preferably in Political or Social Science, International Relations, or other relevant discipline 

Required

• 5year (or less, depending on the academic credentials) of proven experience working in complex security and emergency situations and ideally exposure to humanitarian access and reporting requirements. 
• Valid Driving License essential and able to drive anywhere in Israel and the oPt is required.

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and the Internet are required

Desired

• Previous experience working for the United Nations or International Organization is desirable.

• Relevant work experience gained while serving in the development and humanitarian fields is a distinct advantage

• Demonstrated willingness and competence to travel to the field on a daily basis.

  1. Knowledge of security management and/or crisis management are desirable skills.

  2. Data maintenance and reporting skills.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. 
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
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• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.