Job Title & Level:    LOGISTICS ASSISTANT GL-6 (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
Department/Office:    MINUSTAH, JOINT LOGISTICS OPERATIONS CENTER (JLOC)
Location:    PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Posting Period:    01 Feb 2016 – 14 Feb 2016
Job Opening Number:    MINUSTAH-2015-NJO-002

UNITED NATIONS CORE VALUES: INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONALISM, RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY

Human Resources Section invites all interested and qualified candidates to apply for the announced position. All interested candidates should submit their applications (Personal History Profile - P11 and/or CVs) and copies of their educational certificates to Recruitment Unit/Personnel Section via email: minustah-recruitment@un.org.  

Please include also the job opening number of the above position in your e-mail application. Acknowledgment will be sent to short listed candidates only.

Organization Setting and Reporting Line

This position is located in the Planning Unit of the Joint Logistics Operations Center (JLOC) of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in Port-au-Prince.  The Logistics Assistant at this level reports to the Chief Planning Unit as the First Reporting Officer (FRO) and the Chief JLOC as Second Reporting Officer (SRO).  

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Logistics Assistant at this level will be responsible for the following duties:
(These duties are generic and may not be performed by all Senior Logistics Assistants.)  

•    Provide direct support to the Unit Chief in regards to planning of logistics projects and programmes, camp closures, scheduled rotation/withdrawal and redeployment of Military Contingents and Formed Police Units.
•    Participate in recce’s, formulation of projects’ scope, schedules, durations, identification and mobilization of resources;
•    Assist the Unit Chief with cost estimate and risk analysis;
•    Actively liaise with all concerned stakeholders in the implementation of Mission projects in support of the Government of Haiti and provide updates on project work;
•    Coordinate with Engineering Section, space allocation, plans of office buildings and storage facilities.
•    Develop mission support plans/task matrices and prioritize resource allocation.
•    Assist the Unit Chief with the plans for upcoming mission drawdown/liquidation.
•    Provide comprehensive, substantiated and timely plans to the Unit Chief, in accordance with organizational protocols.
•    Actively liaise with the Self Accounting Units (SAUs) on logistic matters, such as transportation, communications, supplies, air movements and procurement.
•    Monitor and report on emergency preparedness plan, commodities and disaster preparedness.
•    Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
•    Provide guidance and supervision to junior staff;
•    Provide mutual support to other units and cells in JLOC in the execution of tasks;
•    Perform any other related duties as assigned;

The work requires extensive interaction with JLOC clients and stakeholders and it will be based in an integrated setting composed of civilian, militarypolice logistics officers, United Nations Police, UN agencies and National Contractors.