This position is located in Centralized Warehousing Section, Supply Chain Management, within United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), duty station Mogadishu. The Property Management Officer reports to the Chief of Section, Centralized Warehousing.

Within delegated authority, the Property Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

– Plans the property management support operations, monitors progress through statistical analysis of database records and monthly progress reports for the Unit;

– Monitors ongoing operations of the Unit, undertaking regular site visits of field mission offices and carries out physical inspections and verification of UN property; UN jobs Somalia

– Liaises with the Technical Units, Procurement, Movement Control Unit, Centralized Warehouse Unit at the mission on matter related to Inventory Control, Receiving and Inspection as well as Disposal activities of UN Property;

– Plans and supervises proper disposal of hazardous waste, of written-off property and of some commodities representing a risk to the environment, in order to avoid any pollution or contamination;

– Responsible for the maintenance of accurate and auditable records, in both hard and electronic format, for accountability of UN Property at the mission in conformance with Administrative Instructions, DOS guidelines and mission Property Management standard operating procedures; UN jobs Somalia

– Ensures proper utilization and enhancement, as required, of the established business intelligence and management tools to monitor and evaluate the overall progresses of the Mission’s property management and related performance indicators;

– Processes all incoming shipments through Umoja and prepares Receiving and Inspection reports;

– Monitors Umoja data repository and fixed asset registry, ensuring anomalies are identified in Discrepancy Reports and addressed immediately; UN jobs Somalia

– Prepares periodic performance reports in line with the DOS and DMSPC quarterly reporting regime, review and ensure accuracy of data;

– Prepares accurate and auditable statistical reports for management in missions, DOS and DMSPC, and drafts correspondence, as required; – Drafts Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and flow charts relating to all aspects of Property Management activities within the context of the overall mandate of the Unit, including terms of reference and job descriptions for the Staff in the Unit;

– Identifies issues and implements solutions to problematic areas related to Property Management;

– Ensures proper maintenance of the fixed assets register by recording information related to fixed assets, ensures accuracy and integrity of property records; – Ensures accurate tracking of existing fixed assets, implements and monitors the periodic physical verification process; – Prepares and verifies periodic IPSAS financial reports on PP&E and Inventory (year-end reports, monthly reports), ensures timely submission as per the DOS and DMSPC Guidelines.

– Performs other duties as required.

The UN jobs Somalia Officer should have Knowledge of Property Management, Ability to manage logistics operations. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

UN jobs Somalia Officer Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

UN jobs Somalia Officer Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Certification in Enterprise Resources Planning based applications such as SAP is desirable Relevant training in SAP (ERP) logistics execution (LES), inventory management (IM) and warehousing modules (WM) or equivalent is desirable. Training and proficiency in computer applications relevant to asset management and familiarity with database management is desirable. UN jobs Somalia

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional and supervisory level experience in the area of property management, inventory control, logistics management or related field is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for the candidates who possess a first-level university degree. Experience with United Nations-system financial and property management policies and practices, as well as financial regulations and rules is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

• This position is temporarily available until 31 January 2025, with a possibility of extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. UN jobs Somalia

• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. UN jobs Somalia

• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. UN jobs Somalia

• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless

(a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and

(b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. UN jobs Somalia

The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. UN jobs Somalia. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. UN jobs Somalia

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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