UNHCR Representation Office Dar es Salaam, invites applications from qualified internal and external candidates for the following vacant post.

Post Title: Associate Supply Officer
Vacancy Notice No: DSM/VN/10/004
Position Number: 10007995
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Remuneration: Attractive salary (NOB level) and entitlements according to UN Staff Rules and Regulations
Duration: One year contract with possibility of extension
Effective date: As soon as possible

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Supply Officer, and overall supervision of the Deputy

Representative, the incumbent shall perform the following duties:

• Provides logistic support and ensure timely delivery of appropriate relief items to beneficiaries, in accordance with Letter of Instruction from HQ’s, UNHCR standard procedures and UNHCR Financial Rules and Regulations;
• Liaise on the procurement, transportation and storage of food items with the World Food Programme;
• Arrange for procurement of supplementary food and non-food items either locally or internationally;
• Arrange for construction of additional warehouses, as appropriate and monitor proper warehousing procedures;
• Monitor distribution of relief items and maintain good working relations with implementing partners, local authorities and other agencies;
• Prepare reports and up-to-date statistics on distribution of relief items to refugees;
• Frequent internal and external contacts involving matters of non-routine significance requiring discussion and explanation;
• May be required to supervise and coordinate the work of lower level staff;
• Undertakes other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• National of the United Republic of Tanzania.
• University degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Logistics, Mathematics or other related fields.
• Minimum of 4 years of previous relevant professional job experience.
• Fluency in English with working knowledge of another relevant UN Language.
• Computer literacy is essential; MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Access XP application.
• Applicant should have strong interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and demonstrate a dynamic ability to work with people of different cultural and national backgrounds.

Applications:
Must include a recent curriculum vitae and United Nations Personal History (P.11) Form (available upon request), contact address with phone/fax numbers; must quote the vacancy notice number;

Must be addressed to:
Human Resources Officer
UNHCR Representation Office
P.O Box 2666

Tel: No. 255 22 2602708-10

E-Mail: tanda@unhcr.org

Closing date for receipt of applications: 05 April 2010

Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.