Supply & Logistics Officer (P-2), TA (364 days), #139024, Abuja
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. UNICEF is a place where careers are built, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The Supply & Logistics Officer will provide crucial technical support to the country office in Nigeria, focusing on two strategic pillars. The first pillar involves the design and implementation of an integrated digital solution for supply visibility and accountability, utilizing the Last Mile Supply Monitoring (LMSM) tool to extend UNICEF's visibility from warehouse handover through distribution chains to the beneficiary level. This aims to establish real-time accountability mechanisms to detect supply diversion, misuse, or underutilization. The second pillar focuses on strengthening government and implementing partner capacity in supply chain data management, transparency, and decision-making by establishing sustainable digital systems that integrate existing data ecosystems and support coherent logistics information management. This role is essential for ensuring efficient and accountable delivery of essential supplies to children and communities.
Responsibilities
The Supply & Logistics Officer will be responsible for the design, system analysis, and implementation of the Last Mile Supply Monitoring (LMSM) tool, ensuring end-to-end supply chain visibility and accountability. This includes strengthening capacity and multi-stakeholder coordination for the rollout of the logistics management information system, fostering collaboration between UNICEF, government entities, and implementing partners. The role also encompasses programme management, monitoring, and delivery of results, ensuring that supply chain operations align with programme objectives and timelines. Furthermore, the officer will provide technical and operational support to programme implementation, troubleshooting challenges and identifying opportunities for improvement. Key responsibilities include managing financial and material resources effectively, staying abreast of the latest developments and technologies in supply chain management, and ensuring a comprehensive understanding of supply chain processes from needs assessment through planning, procurement, contracting, logistics, delivery, and monitoring and evaluation. This position requires effective management of relationships with various stakeholders.
Work Experience
A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at national and international levels in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, or administration is required. Proven experience in humanitarian logistics and supply chain management, software and digital solutions for supply chain management, and leading multi-stakeholder engagement with government and partners is also required.
Skills
Digital Solution Design, System Analysis, Last Mile Supply Monitoring (LMSM) tool implementation, Capacity Building, Multi-Stakeholder Coordination, Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) rollout, Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Technical and Operational Support, Financial and Material Resource Management, Supply Chain Process Understanding, Analytical and Negotiation Skills