Chief of Section, Supply

Leads supply and life-support services for UNSOH, managing supply units, rations, fuel, warehouses, budgets, contracts and staff to support mission components and mandated partners in Haiti.

Department: Supply Section

• Direct the General Supply, Rations and Fuel Units and warehouse operations
• Formulate and oversee mission supply support plans and requirements
• Coordinate supply priorities with mission leadership, UN Headquarters and UN entities
• Lead acquisition planning, specifications, requisitions and technical evaluations
• Develop results-based budgets and monitor high-value expenditure
• Review supply policies, practices and procedures and resolve contract implementation disputes
• Develop section business plans and monitor individual work plans
• Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate supply personnel

• Advanced university degree in business administration, supply services management, public administration, law, engineering or a related field, or a first university degree with professional certification and extensive relevant management experience
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience supporting international commercial, military or field operations
• Experience managing logistics supply operations in an international military operation
• Experience managing major projects and procurement or global service contracts
• Experience planning, deploying or sustaining field operations
• English at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking

• Only applicants already placed on an eligible pre-approved roster may apply
• Appointment is subject to post and funding availability, budget approval and mandate extension
• Professional-category mission applicants cannot be nationals of Haiti
• Financial disclosure is required on appointment and annually thereafter