Apply: UNOPS Administration Officer

Deadline: 15 February, 2021

Location: Yaounde, Cameroon

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is seeking to fill the role of Administration Officer.

UNOPS’ mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure proper management and record keeping for project assets
  • Implement asset disposal procedures according to the agreed arrangements
  • Ensure distribution and recovery of material
  • Brief and assist new international staff, experts and consultants about logistics and administrative requirements and procedures
  • Supervise the preparation/maintenance and update of the assets management database for projects
  • Work in close collaboration with finance and procurement units in the preparation and submission of the annual assets inventory report to the regional office/HQ
  • Ensure each project team prepares/maintains and updates project inventory list as well as certifies the physical check/working conditions of all project equipment
  • Monitor storage and distribution
  • Ensure close coordination of storage and distribution activities
  • Conduct a gap analysis of the current receipting, storage and distribution system and develop strategies to improve the system as required
  • Provide technical support on specifications, cost implications and logistics for safe delivery (internationally and nationally)
  • Provide advice and technical support on the storage and distribution and develop appropriate strategies as required
  • Ensure all logistics actions are conducted as required by UNOPS

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Project Management, Logistics, Emergency Management, International Relations, or a related field
  • University degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Project Management, Logistics, Emergency Management, International Relations, or a related field combined with two years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
  • Three years, minimum, of experience in logistics, preferably in conflict or post-conflict duty stations
  • Fluency in French and English

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: UNCTAD

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