Vacancy title:
Senior Property Control and Inventory Assistant
Jobs at:
United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)Deadline of this Job:
26 September 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Competencies
• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of Inventory, Receiving and Inspection, Disposal and Insurance management techniques and practices, proven analytical skills and ability to research and analyze data; The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: 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.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Education
• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental training in in property control and inventory or related field is desirable.
• Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be accepted in lieu of the GGST. The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.
Work Experience
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in property management, logistics management, asset management, inventory control and management, supply chain management or related field is required.
• Experience working with IPSAS, database administration, international operations and the UN enterprise resource planning system is required.
• Experience working in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (SAP/UMOJA), SAP Business Intelligence (BI), Power Bl is required.
• Experience supporting more than one entity or multiple clients simultaneously is required.
• Experience in property management performance monitoring and reporting is desirable.
• Five (5) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
• NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and " Knowledge of" equals a rating of " confident" in two of the four areas.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
• Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
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