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Supply and Logistics OfficerNew

Category | Grade:Professional | NO-2Deadline:16 Aug 2026 (6 days left)Job ID:594992Posted on:9 Aug 2026 (1 day ago)
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Job Description

Coordinates emergency supply-chain operations for Ebola preparedness and response in Western Equatoria, managing planning, procurement follow-up, warehousing, transport and last-mile delivery while strengthening partner support, stock accountability and risk reporting.

Key Details

Department

Supply and Logistics Section

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Category

Professional

Grade

NO-2

Employment type

Temporary

Arrangement

Field based

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

National

Contract duration

6 months

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

Another official language or Local language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Coordinate supply planning, procurement follow-up, warehousing, inventory, fleet and transport for Ebola preparedness and response
  • Manage receipt, storage, documentation, allocation, dispatch and monitoring of emergency supplies
  • Track last-mile deliveries across health facilities, border points, community sites and partner warehouses
  • Support pre-positioning, readiness checks, supplier mapping and contingency planning
  • Provide operational support to government, programme teams and implementing partners
  • Monitor stocks, pipelines, distribution progress, risks and delivery performance for management reporting
  • Improve field supply tracking, accountability and reporting tools
  • Travel to high-risk counties, warehouses, health facilities and points of entry to support field operations

Role Requirements

  • University degree in business administration, management, economics, supply chain management, logistics, procurement, contract or commercial law, international development, health or a related social-science field
  • At least two years of relevant professional experience in supply, logistics, procurement, warehousing, inventory, fleet, transport, contracting, administration or a directly related field
  • Operational coordination, planning, problem-solving, analytical and reporting capability
  • Expertise in logistics, procurement, inventory management, transport coordination, operational coordination and reporting
  • Fluency in English

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in humanitarian operations, emergency response, public-health emergencies or fragile field settings
  • Experience supporting Ebola, cholera, measles, mpox or comparable outbreak responses
  • Experience in health supply chains, partner support, last-mile distribution, stock monitoring or emergency supply reporting
  • Country-level experience in development, fragile or humanitarian settings

Skills to Have

Additional info

  • Frequent travel to high-risk counties, border areas, health facilities, warehouses and points of entry is required

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 9 Aug 2026.