Organizational Context and Scope
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization created in 1951 which occupies a leading position on the migratory scene. Composed of 173-member states, plus eight other states with observer status, IOM has offices in more than 100 countries. IOM works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non- governmental partners to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people. Since September 2016, IOM has become the United Nations migration agency. IOM has been present in Mauritania since 2006 and currently has its main office in Nouakchott and sub-offices in Bassiknou, Selibabi and Nouadhibou.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Resource Management Officer the, the successful candidate in coordination with the Global Procurement and Supply Unit (GPSU) will be responsible and accountable for logistics and procurement activities for IOM in Mauritania, measured by IOM Procurement and Supply Objectives and Goals as follows:
• Best Value Sourcing and Value for Money;
• Availability and Quality Assurance;
• Compliance and Stewardship; and
Productivity and Efficiency
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Facilitate, monitor and record all coordination efforts on the ground, with partners, donors and stakeholders and ensure communication of outcomes to all partners in a timely manner in relation to the ECHO project.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Logistics, Procurement or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
· University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in managing diverse procurement and logistics operations;
• Experience in providing procurement and logistics support in an emergency or post crisissetting;
• Demonstrated experience in training and managing large teams of co-workers, managingvendors and suppliers;
• Extensive knowledge of IOM/UN internal procurement and financial rules, as well as IOM'ssystem and processes as they apply to procurement and logistics;
Excellent level of computer literacy and good knowledge of SAP is an advantage
Key consultancy deliverables
· A regular monthly report on project implementation in line with ECHO reporting template and forecasted activities. A monthly report on main issues solved and observed within the procurement and logistics unit.
Languages
Fluency in English and French is required.
Working knowledge of Arabic and/or Spanish is an advantage
Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:**
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2*
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
This vacancy is archived.