Location: Copenhagen
Deadline: Thursday, 31 October 2013
Deadline: Thursday, 31 October 2013
Purpose of the Position
The Chief manages and leads the international transport unit which aims to provide complex logistics support operations and on-time delivery of UNICEF shipments.
Key Expected Results
- Define international transport strategy, policies and procedures and ensure effective integration of air, sea and surface transport operations, including coordination with other organizations in the area; - Provide leadership to review transport processes and bring change and solutions to maximize efficiency
- Responsible for all operational transport matters arising globally in accordance with the corporate standards and improving on-time delivery;
- Gather market intelligence through research and networking to improve the knowledge basis in UNICEF of the transport field;
- Ensure that risk analysis/management of international transport shipments is reviewed and identification of mitigation measures are carried out.
- Responsible for insurance related issues covering international transport (air, sea, multimodal, etc) and warehouse insurance globally.
- Ensure that accurate and complete reporting and internal control systems are functioning
- Supervise staff and ensure that all staff are adequately trained in order to achieve high working standards; Develop comprehensive training programs as required;
- Perform any other duties assigned
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Academic qualifications*: Advanced University degree in business administration, engineering, computer science, statistics, economics (preferably transport economics), quality assurance, technical, statistics or management related to the area of work, i.e. air transport, surface transport, etc. Educated to Master`s Degree level, preferably within the areas of supply chain management, logistics management, *A first level university degree (Bachelor) in a relevant technical field as identified above, in conjunction with 12 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Work Experience: At least ten years of experience in the area of logistics, shipping, supply management, supply chain management and supply support to development programmes. Demonstrated capacity to work within the international development environment, managing supply chain and information systems and managing supply chain operations in resource poor environments.
- Any other requirements Specific technical knowledge required for the post: Supply chain management, logistics management
- Language requirements: English and another UN language
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
- Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
- Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
- Has high-level leadership and supervisory skills; provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high caliber; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching.
- Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization's future potential.
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups. Actively nurtures good relationships with people across all organizational levels and boundaries, and with government leaders and stakeholders. - Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
- Contributes and tries out innovative approaches and insights.
Remarks
Post established with effect from 1 January 2014.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
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