Chief Supply and Logistics, P-4, Fixed Term Position, Mogadiscio, Somalia, #00052424

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

The Supply and Logistics Manager reports to the Chief of Operations and is responsible for managing the supply chains of a medium to large-sized country office, and/or a medium-sized emergency response operation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services, and construction works. The incumbent collaborates closely with programme sections in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, while providing strategic technical and advisory support to governments, national systems, and partners on resilient, risk-informed, and innovative supply chain management.

Responsibilities

The Somalia Country Office operates in a complex humanitarian and fragile context characterized by access constraints, security risks, and significant logistics challenges. Somalia’s supply chain faces deep-rooted challenges that constrain both humanitarian operations and long-term development efforts. Persistent insecurity, including armed conflict and road blockades, disrupts transport routes and limits access to vulnerable communities, while underdeveloped infrastructure makes the movement of goods costly and unreliable. These logistical challenges are further compounded by partner capacity gaps and recurrent climate shocks, which trigger mass displacement, damage critical routes, and place significant pressure on the availability of essential commodities. The resulting increase in commodity prices and dependence on imports continue to strain supply systems, affecting access to food, health, nutrition, and WASH supplies. Collectively, these factors weaken the resilience of market-driven supply chains and require coordinated, strategic investments to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of essential supplies and support Somalia’s long-term stability and humanitarian response efforts.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of professional experience in supply chain management, logistics, procurement, or related areas is required. Experience in a humanitarian or development context is an asset.

Skills

Supply Chain Management, Logistics Planning, Procurement, Contract Management, Customs Clearance, Warehousing, Distribution, Risk Management, Emergency Response, Capacity Building, Advisory Support, Strategic Planning

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