Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. • Supervisor: The Materiel Inspector is accountable and reports directly to Senior Logistics Officer. • Supervisees: The incumbent of this post may supervise General Services or equivalent Area post staff. Responsibilities• Goods Receipt and Inspection: - Inspects all goods and supplies delivered to the Agency’s warehouses with respect to quality and quantity, compares specifications recorded in ERP system to the specifications in the shippers’ documents for accuracy. - Posts the inspection results and goods adjustments into the ERP system and certifies related invoices and shipping documents for payment. - Controls surpluses, obsolete or defective supplies; coordinates with procurement and port operations for further completion, replacement and / or insurance claims for any shortages or defective deliveries. - Prepares compliance reports and effectively supervises problem solving with suppliers and /or end users. • Stock checking: - Manages the quarterly stock take with all related implications and adjustments of any discrepancies, monitors stock expiration dates, and removes all surpluses and defective items from shelves. and checks medical supply and food product item batches. - Ensures safe stock levels, avoids excess supplies being kept, and documents surveys. and obsolete items. - Conducts random inspection of cargo loaded on UNRWA trucks to ensure cargo compliance with load notes. - Ensures the quality and quantity of supplies being transported within the field. - Ensures compliance with the agency’s standards of safety and security of goods. - Monitors fuel consumption, arranges monthly inspection and stock control. • Survey and disposal: - Ensures the appropriate write-off and disposal of any supplies by destruction, sale, or conversion in accordance with the disposal value. - Ensures that all appropriate destruction certificates, bills of sale, or load notes are posted in the ERP. - Acts as a member of the destruction committee as required. • Using the ERP system, prepares reports related to his/her functions and keeps the HFPLO informed of any outstanding, unresolved or delayed matters. • Performs other duties as may be assigned. CompetenciesUN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. • Applying Technical Expertise • Analyzing • Planning and Organizing • Coping with Pressure and Setbacks Education• University degree in quality assurance, inventory or audit management discipline, business administration or related field and additional course work or training in asset and inventory management. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work Experience• You are required to have a minimum of four years in the supply operation or a similar field. • You are required to have a university degree in quality assurance, inventory or audit management discipline, business administration or related field and additional course work or training in asset and inventory management. • Are you currently residing in Duty Station. It is required that you specify your current location. • Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, political organizations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post. • Do you have any outside activities or political affiliations that could potentially influence your ability to perform your duties with UNRWA? You are required to explain. Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Arabic is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).