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Logistics Assistant

UNFPADakar, Senegal
Category | Grade:General | G-3Deadline:3 Aug 2026Job ID:35612Posted on:20 Jul 2026
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Overview

The Logistics Assistant will support UNFPA’s Dakar office with procurement, travel, events, shipments, inventory and asset control. The role will prepare purchasing documents, maintain supplier and logistics records in Atlas, monitor service delivery and provide operational backup to the procurement team.

Department: Country Office

Languages

Required: French

Desired: English

Job Areas

  1. Logistics & Supply Chain
  2. Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Prepare procurement plans, requests for quotation and award documentation
  • Create requisitions and purchase orders and maintain supplier records in Atlas
  • Track shipments, vendor performance, inventory and office assets
  • Coordinate travel, events and related logistical arrangements
  • Provide operational backup to the Procurement Associate

Requirements

  • Completed secondary education
  • At least five years of relevant administration, logistics or office-management experience
  • Proficiency with office software and enterprise resource planning systems
  • Fluency in French

Skills

Procurement administrationLogistics coordinationVendor managementInventory controlTravel and event logisticsRecords management

Tools

Atlas

Additional info

  • Locally recruited General Service position
  • Benefits include health insurance