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Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and direct supervision of the Senior Resources Management Officer, and in close collaboration with the Regional Office for East, Horn and Southern Africa in Nairobi, and in coordination with the Supply Chain Division at Headquarters (HQ), the Supply Chain Officer will be responsible and accountable for supply chain activities, guided by Supply Chain Management (SCM) objectives to deliver quality goods/services to the beneficiaries at optimal price and in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
1. Contribute to the strategic planning for supply chain-related activities of the Country Office (CO) in close collaboration, with internal and external stakeholders in the country, as well as relevant units at HQ.
2. Conduct logistics capacity assessment and market research to keep abreast of decision-makers about local market trends and developments; analyze statistical data and market reports on the commodity situation, production patterns and availability of goods and services.
3. Coordinate and monitor all supply chain management related tasks and activities, including planning, budgeting, scheduling and provision of goods and services needed by the CO. Prepare regular progress reports, statistical information and briefing notes, as required.
4. Contribute to the management of the supply chain activities in the CO, including planning, procurement, warehouse management, transport and distribution, fleet, assets and facilities management, logistics information management and reporting, and provide support, guidance and training to the relevant staff with respect to the related policies, rules and regulations.
5. Identify supply chain bottlenecks (value stream mapping) and propose the optimization of the processes to fill the gaps and ensure beneficiaries receive quality goods and services in a timely and efficient manner.
6. Contribute to the review of the procurement requests, identify service providers, and evaluate information regarding vendors’ performance in terms of quality, prices, and timely delivery of goods/services. Maintain a pool of qualified vendors.
7. Solicit bids, quotations and tender documents, oversee bidding process and provide support for executing the procurement transactions, analyze the offers assuring conformity to specified requirements; conduct appraisals and select suppliers, and confirm terms of payment; prepare purchase orders and ensure receiving authorization in line with the CO’s delegation of authority (DOA) matrix.
8. Liaise with the programme management and provide technical support in preparing and issuing the “Call for Proposals” and bidding documents for the tendering processes of the programmes/projects. Ensure bidding processes are conducted fairly, transparently and in accordance with the existing procurement rules and regulations.
9. In coordination with relevant parties, ensure timely submission of asset, procurement and other reports within the CO, Regional Office and relevant HQ departments, as appropriate.
10. Contribute to the establishment and management of robust, appropriate internal control mechanisms for the Supply Chain Management process to safeguard the Organization’s assets and prevent fraud, while ensuring that country-specific administrative procedures are in place and followed in accordance with the Organization’s rules and regulations.
11. Support and monitor the maintenance and repair of office facilities, including preventive maintenance. Contribute to the establishment of maintenance agreements with competent service providers when it is feasible and determined to be cost-effective.
12. Provide training and guidance to the SCM staff of CO, while monitoring, evaluating and supporting their professional and career development.
13. Participate and engage actively in the UN inter-agency meetings and forums related to supply chain management. Collaborate on sharing resources to achieve common goals and the implementation of UN global initiatives.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain 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.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
Experience in managing diverse procurement and logistics operations; and,
Demonstrated experience in training and supervising teams of co-workers, managing vendors and suppliers.
Skills
Extensive knowledge of IOM/UN internal procurement and financial rules, as well as IOM’s system and processes as they apply to procurement and logistics;
Excellent level of computer literacy; and
Good knowledge of Oracle is an advantage.
Languages
All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM’s official languages (English, French, Spanish).
For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written).
Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
How to apply
To apply, interested applicants are invited to submit their applications HERE via the IOM e-Recruitment system by 28 January 2026.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further information please refer to: Search Jobs – IOM Careers