Logistics Assistant

Grade : G4
Contractual Arrangement : Temporary appointment under Staff Rule
‎420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : ‎1 year
Job Posting : Mar ‎12, ‎2023, ‎7:45:‎15 AM
Closing Date : Apr ‎2, ‎2023, ‎4:59:‎00 PM
Primary Location : United Arab Emirates-Dubai
Organization : EM/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
Schedule : Full-time

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help
countries, coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect,
rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties:
Logistics :
* Contribute to the supply and distribution/delivery of international shipments, monitor and assess quality,quantity and safety of the received goods; review clearance and proper storage of goods.
* Follow up and ensure that goods arrived are inspected and reported accurately in Global Inventory Management System (GIMS) as per different stock owner.
* Monitor on-going shipments, pipeline information, notify supervisors of any unforeseen problems pertainingto discharge, clearing operations, deliveries, ..etc
* Prepare Certificate of Origin from Dubai chamber of Commerce and WHO Donation letter when needed as shipping documents for all outbound goods.
* Provide regular and ad hoc reports on the progress and movement of shipments of goods if needed by the supervisors.
Office related :
‎6. Register fixed assets in GSM.Ensure that office assets are bar coded and
regular physical count is performed. Update and maintain accurate fixed assets
and inventories data and reporting.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential : Completion of secondary education
Desirable : University degree in business administration, logistics
management or related field is anasset.

Experience

Essential : At least ‎3 years' progressive experience in the field of
logistics or related field.
Desirable : Relevant experience in the UN system

Skills

• Sound organization skills;


• Stress and time management skills.


• Good knowledge of WHO systems, procedures andpractices

WHO Competencies WHO global Competencies model at

http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=‎1
* Teamwork
* Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
* Communication
* Producing results
* Setting an example

Use of Language Skills

Essential : Intermediate knowledge of English.
Desirable : Beginners knowledge of Arabic.

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration
package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary
starting at AED ‎192,961 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension
contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and ‎30 days of annual
leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level


• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.


• A written test may be used as a form of screening.


• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.


• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.


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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.


• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.


• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.


• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.


• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.