Supply Chain Specialist (Systems Strengthening)

The Supply Chain Specialist (Systems Strengthening) supports the Health Section in managing supply chain operations including planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, transport, and distribution. The role involves risk mitigation, supply chain service delivery, emergency response, and technical advisory support for supply chain strengthening in Afghanistan.

Responsibilities

• Management of the supply component of the health section.
• Supply chain service delivery and emergency response.
• Risk Identification, Management and Mitigation.
• End User monitoring in collaboration with programme and implementing partners.
• Technical and advisory support for supply chain strengthening.
• Establish strong working relations with Chief of Supply and Logistics, as well as Supply Division, to align with global and regional approaches and initiatives in supply chain management.

Requirements

• An Advanced University Degree (Masters) in one or more of the following is required: Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply/Purchasing, Logistics, Law, International Studies, Public Health, Social Science.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience at the national and international levels in one or more of the following is required: supply management, health, procurement, logistics, customs clearance, risk management, vendor management, contract management, health systems strengthening.
• Experience in supply chain management, procurement management, logistics management, vendor management are required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Previous experience with emergency response, health supply chain, World Bank programs, Asian Development Bank programs, risk management, partnership management are considered an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement Management
• Logistics Management
• Vendor Management
• Contract Management
• Customs Clearance
• Risk Management
• Public Health Systems Strengthening
• Emergency Response
• Supply Chain Planning Tool
• Warehousing and Storage
• Transport Management
• Supply Chain Service Delivery
• Technical Advisory
• Health Supply Chains
• Partnership Management
• World Bank Programs
• Asian Development Bank Programs

Languages

English