UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES

Yaoundé / Cameroun

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL/EXTERNAL N°011/2015

Position Title : Supply Assistant (GL4)

Position No : 10024866

Position Location : Yaoundé

Start date : Immediately

Duration : one year (with possible extention) 

Deadline for submission of nominations : 12 january 2016

RESPONSABILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Supply Associate of the office in Yaoundé, the incumbent will be assumed of the following functions :

• Initiate custom clearance of consignments, draft exemption requests, liaise with local agent, support warehouse management, assist with planning and goods deliveries and provide information on the status of requests and the availability of items in the supply chain.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records on logistical activities and provide reports and updates periodically, and on request Conducts surveys of local cost of living, DSA rate and servicing staff, housing rental and collects information on the above-mentioned.
• Examine Purchase Request to ensure conformity and liaise with requesters.
• Prepare quotation request and tenders, produce bid-tabulations from tenders, and prepare Purchase orders for approval.
• Dispatch approved Purchase Orders, and follow-up with the delivery of ordered commodities and services.
• Provide information on all procurement activities within area of responsibility.
• Assist in managing Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) effectively according to UNHCR rules and regulations including registration and marking of new PPE, physical verification of PPE, preparation of agreements, preparation of disposal forms (including submissions to LAMB/AMB), and assistance with disposal of PPE.
• Produce standard asset management reports and other asset information, periodically and when requested.
• Performs other duties as required.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Completion of the Secondary School Education ;
• Minimum 4 years of previous relevant professional job experience ;
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language and/or local language (as applicable in the duty station).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION & COMPETENCIES

• Computer skills (MS Office, PeopleSoft)
• Experience in customs formalities
• Experience in logistics

ELIGIBILITY

The internal candidates are the members of the staff of general services currently in service, who have been appointment of indefinite duration or determined. Interested staff members should consult the Policy and procedures of the UNHCR on the assignments of the locally recruited staff (PPAL).

External candidates must be legally present in Cameroon at the time of the request and of the recruitment

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS : 12 January 2016

The application file of candidates should contain : 

• A letter of motivation signed
• A Personal History From (P. 11) and/or the factsheet,
• A certificate of nationality
• A certified copy of the diploma
• The names and addresses of three persons of references

NB : For external candidates, a Personal History (P. 11) (see on the site www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc)

• if you want to be considered for this vacancy notice position, remove your folder under closed envelope in the post box of the UNHCR no. 7077 Yaounde/ Cameroon with mention "candidacy for the position no. 10024866 of supply Assistant" to the attention of the representative, UNHCR Representation in Cameroon, Neighborhood Bastos, 1,778 street behind the Residence of the Ambassador of Nigeria, at the latest by 12/01/2016.
• Only selected candidates will be called for a written test and an interview.
• Applications received after the deadline date of publication will not be accepted.