Job opportunity: Administration, Procurement, Security

Job opportunity: Administration, Procurement, Security

Job categories Administration, Procurement, Security
Vacancy code: VA/2021/B5328/22781
Level ICS-8
Department/office : AFR, CDMCO, DR Congo MCO
Duty station : Yaoundé in Cameroon (Yaoundé is a family duty station), Cameroon
Contract type : International ICA
Contract level : IICA-1
Duration : Open -ended

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Background Information - Job-specific

Please note that this VA is also open to Nationals of Cameroon, a Cameroon Citizen selected will be contracted under a Local Individual Contractor Agreement at LICA8 level. The Cameroon Citizen who fulfils the requirements stated in this job are strongly encoraged to apply.

The UNOPS office in Cameroon opened in December 2019, and has several active projects, whose nature varies from construction, technical studies in different sectors, WASH activities, human resources management for other entities, and procurement including in the medical field (COVID-19).

The office is constantly working to expand its activities in order to support its partners in the implementation of their development programs and projects.
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager, and in accordance with UNOPS policies, procedures and practices, the Administration Officer is responsible for effective delivery of the Accommodations services and overall HUB logistical support.

She/he will be more specifically in charge of planning and organizing of importation, customs clearance, storage and distribution of equipment imported for UNOPS clients, in accordance with the Financial Rules and Regulations applicable to UNOPS and policies and procedures governing UNOPS procurement activities and the procurement and quality assurance.

The Administration Officer works in direct collaboration with the Procurement Officer, Head of Programme, and Business Development Unit to successfully plan and deliver logistical services.

Background information - DR Congo

Based in Kinshasa, DRC, the UNOPS Multi country Office (CDOH) in Central Africa covers eleven countries including DRC, RC, CAR, Angola, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, Burundi, and Madagascar. The office has developed strong working relations with the international partners, UN agencies including UN Missions and Governments across Central Africa over the years. It provides technical support and capacity building in strategic development areas including infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and development across health, education, public works, governance/public administration sectors; procurement, project management, amongst others.

CDOH Hub also implements more and more projects of procurement and distribution of various equipment and therefore needs Logistics skills to properly implement and monitor these projects.

The UNOPS office in Cameroon opened in December 2019, and has several active projects, whose nature varies from construction, technical studies in different sectors, WASH activities, human resources management for other entities, and procurement including in the medical field (COVID-19).

The office is constantly working to expand its activities in order to support its partners in the implementation of their development programs and projects.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager, and in accordance ...

Education

Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Business ...

Experience

A minimum of three (3) years working experience in Logistics preferably in c...
Languages

Fluency in French and English is required

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc...

Contract type, level and duration

1. Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA) 2. Contra...

Additional Considerations

Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time Applications ...

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peac...