L’UNHCR recrute un assistant d’approvisionnement, N’Djamena, Tchad
Job Title : Supply Assistant
Job Specialization :
Grade :
Location :N’Djamena, Chad
Family/Non-Family : Non-Family
Job Code : 000772
Location Type : Country Office
Hardship Level : D
Alternative Place of Assignment (if applicable) :
Location : Chad, N’djamena
Position Number : 10010018
Position Type : Standard
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations :
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Job Specific Occupational Safety and Health Considerations (if applicable) :
Nature of the Position :
The Supply Assistant provides support to all activities pertaining to the supply chain function including planning, sourcing & procurement, transport, shipping, customs clearance, warehousing assets & fleet management, and monitoring within the area of responsibility. The incumbent will be supervised by the Senior Supply Associate from whom s/he will receive regular guidance and instructions on successive steps. S/he will work independently on routine tasks while follows instructions of the supervisor on more complex issues. The incumbent will support the management of material resources within the operation while exercising efficiency in the use of those resources.
Living and Working Conditions :
N’Djamena is the capital and largest city in Chad. For a major capital city, its infrastructure remains basic, though widely superior to the standards of other regions. The climate is hot and semi-arid, with a rainy season from June to September. UNHCR Staff can choose their residence while respecting Residential Security Measures. Electricity supply can be unstable and international staff members are provided generators by the office.
Water supplies work in most areas but a personal food and drinkable water supply is required. Most relevant supplies can be found on local markets though choice can be limited compared to other hubs and prices are high as most goods are imported. Banking facilities are available through local banks, such as Ecobank and BCC. Health care standards can be qualified as basic with staff members encouraged to subscribe International SOS Clinic Services. Serious or complicated health conditions require evacuation to other countries and dental / other specialized care may not be available. Malaria is the most common but not only infectious disease prevalent in N’Djamena and most other regions of Chad.
UNHAS flights are the prime means of transport to and from Field locations. A limited number of companies fly international flights to N’Djamena.
Telecommunication services are basic and expensive with two mobile phone / internet operators with 4G services available as well as an increasing number of providers, installing fibre connections. Access to some communication and social media apps, most notably WhatsApp are currently available but have, for extended periods been censored and required use of VPN. The UNHCR Office is covered by UNHCR’s own VSAT services.
Several UN Agencies, INGOs and NGOs operate in N’Djamena and use it as a hub. A French military base is located adjacent to N’Djamena international airport.
Operation Scope :
- Operation Budget : 40 – 150 mil
- Operation Workforce : 201 – 400
Position Scope :
Workforce to Supervise :
Type of Persons of Concern :
- ☑ Refugees ☑ Internally Displaced Persons ☐ Returned Refugees ;
- ☑ Asylum Seekers ☑ Stateless ☐ Returned IDP’s ;
- ☐ Others of Concern ☐ N/A.
Number of Persons of Concern : 300,001 to 800,000
Additional Languages :
- English Desirable ;
- French Mandatory.
Language Comments : French is required and good working knowledge of English desirable
Additional Relevant Skills :
- SC-Logistics Desirable ;
- SC-PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management Desirable ;
- AD-Supply requisition and purchase order administration Desirable.
Additional Relevant Certificates :
- Business Administration Desirable ;
- Supply Management Desirable.