Senior Supply Chain Associate

About the role

IOM is recruiting a Senior Supply Chain Associate in Bunia, Ituri Province, to support its Migration Health Department within the Ebola emergency response. The role manages and coordinates IOM's EVD response activities, including interventions in IDP sites, points of entry and control, cross-border coordination, project implementation, resource and budget monitoring, reporting and liaison with government counterparts. It works under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Officer and the overall responsibility of the Ebola Emergency Coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the purchasing cycle: purchase requests, bidding, evaluation, delivery, payments to suppliers, filing and reporting
• May authorise purchases in line with the Purchase Authorization Matrix
• Work with managers on procurement plans, negotiate terms and conditions and resolve delivery issues
• Guide requisitioners on specifications and procurement procedures, identify and evaluate suppliers
• Create tools to track contracts, agreements and progress against procurement plans
• Support capacity building of staff, providers and partners on procurement policies
• Monitor property, asset, warehousing, insurance, maintenance and transportation, and coordinate maintenance of office facilities
• Implement internal controls to protect assets and prevent fraud
• Coordinate with other UN agencies, partners and government authorities, and take part in inter-agency supply chain meetings
• 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 relevant experience; or high school diploma with seven years of experience
• Experience in procurement and logistics, asset management and working with vendors
• Fluency in French and English (oral and written); knowledge of local languages is an advantage
• Advantages: experience with IOM/UN procurement rules, in an international multi-cultural setting, and in team training and coordination

Required skills

• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to supervise staff, coordinate administrative activities and write clear reports