UNECA Senior Logistics and Shipping Assistant Jobs 2021 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Senior Logistics and Shipping Assistant”. Applicants with a degree in High School may apply on or before 6th Dec 2021.
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.
UNECA Senior Logistics and Shipping Assistant Jobs 2021
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 8th Nov 2021 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Senior Logistics and Shipping Assistant to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
| Position | Senior Logistics and Shipping Assistant |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High School |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 6th Dec 2021 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2021
Job Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Logistics and Shipment Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:
- Plans and assigns long and short-term work programs, tasks and duties to Shipping Assistants and Clerks.
- Coordinates the duty-free importation, exportation and insurance of all official goods as well of vehicles and other personal and household effects of staff with duty-free entitlements. Items cleared include goods for conferences e.g. exhibition materials, medicines and other sensitive goods for the Clinic.
- Ensures that both outgoing and incoming shipments, consignments and cargo contain approved materials only.
- Prepares memoranda, letters, note verbales and other correspondence to various, Movement Ministries, Departments and Agencies e.g. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Bank of Ethiopia, Ministry of State and Public Security, Ministry of Transport and Communication and the Customs and Tax Administration.
- Supervises the preparation of Tender and Bid documents for services required by the Subunit.
- Prepares the Weekly Status reports of the Sub-Unit for submission to the Unit chief.
- Prepares budget estimates, statistics and other statements relating to the Shipping Subunit.
- Verifies disbursements out of petty cash to ensure compliance with UN rules and regulations.
- Checks, verifies and submits for approval, invoices for services rendered to the Commission by air carriers, movers and packers, transit agents and the Maritime and Transit services.
- Organizes and coordinates the processing of: Diplomatic declarations for the purchase of duty- free products and other consumables for the official use of the secretariat
- Provide input to the Unit and s\Section Chief on policy issues
- Solicits quotations for the collection, packing and dispatch of official and personal consignments. Selects a packer and arranges for pre-survey and packing.
- Ensures that goods are safely and economically dispatched using the most direct and most economical route and undertakes follow up with forwarders for confirmation of departure of consignments.
- Prepares briefs to the Property Survey Board for decisions on cases of unsuccessful insurance claims requiring the Board’s action.
- Ensures that correspondence are dispatched to consignees informing them about flight and other trip details of their shipments so as to facilitate early clearance and to avoid loss or damage on arrival at destinations.
- Arrange, organize, and facilitate the importation and exportation of the project’s consignments, shipments and other official cargo;
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Senior Logistics and Shipping Assistant, G7
- Job Code Title: SENIOR LOGISTICS ASSISTANT
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 07 November 2021 – 06 December 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-Logistics and Supply Chain-ECA-167164-R-Addis Ababa (E)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Must have passed the United Nations Global General Service Test (GGST) – refer to the Special Notices section for additional information. University degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field is desirable.
Experience:
- At least ten years of progressively responsible work experience in supply chain management, insurance or logistical support, customs clearance and delivery of goods and commodities by air, land and sea transport are required.
- Mix of UN and private sector experience is desirable.
How to Apply UNECA Senior Logistics and Shipping Assistant Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=167164
The Closing Date: 6th Dec 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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