Supply Chain Officer (P)
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN-related organization established in 1951, facilitates humane and orderly migration. It supports governments and migrants by saving lives, protecting people on the move, resolving displacement, and enabling legal migration pathways. The organization fosters an inclusive and supportive workplace to maximize the potential of migration.
Job Purpose
The Supply Chain Officer, reporting to the Chief of Mission and Head of Resources Management, is responsible for overseeing all supply chain activities within the country office. This role operates under the guidance of Supply Chain Management (SCM) objectives, ensuring the timely delivery of quality goods and services to beneficiaries at optimal prices. The position requires close collaboration with the Regional Office in Cairo and the Supply Chain Division at Headquarters, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of IOM's operational support and humanitarian efforts in Yemen.
Responsibilities
The Supply Chain Officer will conduct strategic planning for supply chain activities, including logistics capacity assessments and market research. They will supervise and manage all SCM tasks, such as planning, budgeting, procurement, warehousing, transport, fleet, and asset management. The role involves identifying and optimizing supply chain processes to ensure timely and efficient delivery of goods and services to beneficiaries. Responsibilities include managing vendor relationships, overseeing procurement transactions, liaising with program management, and ensuring compliance with IOM policies and donor requirements. The officer will also monitor facility maintenance, train SCM staff, and represent IOM in inter-agency meetings related to supply chain management.
Work Experience
Required experience includes managing diverse procurement and logistics operations, training and managing large teams, and handling vendor/supplier relationships. Experience in managing supply chain operations in complex emergencies, fragile duty stations, and supporting humanitarian operations under challenging conditions is essential. Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing procurement, warehousing, fleet, and logistics activities in volatile environments, ensuring business continuity and compliance, is also necessary.
Skills
Extensive knowledge of IOM/UN internal procurement and financial rules, systems, and processes is required. Excellent computer literacy is essential, with a good knowledge of Oracle being an advantage. Fluency in English is mandatory, and working knowledge of Arabic is desirable.