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Supply and Logistics Officer

UNICEFCaracas, Venezuela
Category | Grade:Professional | NO-1Deadline:30 Jul 2026Job ID:594700Posted on:23 Jul 2026
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Overview

Manages supply-chain operations for UNICEF’s earthquake response, covering planning, procurement, contracting, customs, warehousing, transport and distribution. The role supervises supply staff, supports programme teams and advises government and partners on reliable delivery of essential goods and services.

Languages

Required: Spanish, English

Desired: Another UN language

Job Areas

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

Minimum Experience

1 year

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Supervise the country-office supply team and its emergency-response workload
  • Plan procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, transport and distribution activities
  • Monitor supplies, services and construction works throughout the delivery cycle
  • Coordinate supply interventions with programme teams and implementing partners
  • Advise government counterparts and national systems on supply-chain management
  • Assess markets, products and supply innovations that can improve emergency delivery

Requirements

  • First-level university degree in business administration, management, economics, supply chain management, logistics, procurement, commercial engineering, contract law, international development, health or a related social science
  • At least one year of relevant national or international experience in supply management, logistics, procurement, contracting, commerce, import and export, operations, customs, warehousing, inventory, transportation, vendor management or administration
  • Understanding of development and humanitarian work
  • Basic understanding of end-to-end supply-chain processes
  • Demonstrated experience supervising people
  • Analytical and negotiation skills
  • Fluency in Spanish and intermediate English

Skills

Supply Chain ManagementProcurementContract ManagementCustoms ClearanceWarehousingInventory ManagementTransport ManagementVendor ManagementMarket AnalysisNegotiation

Additional info

  • Temporary appointment for six months
  • Elevated child-safeguarding risk role subject to additional vetting
  • National Officer appointment does not include visa or work-authorisation facilitation