Supply & Logistics Manager, P-4, FT, #062927, Yaounde
Supply & Logistics Manager, P-4, FT, #062927, Yaounde
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Employee type
Full-Time , Fixed/ Short-term contract , Project-Based WorkPosition
Experienced Professional
Offer Salary
Competitive
For Freelance
No
Application deadline
Sep 17, 2026
Job Description
Supply & Logistics Manager, P-4, FT, #062927, Yaounde
Position type: Fixed Term Appointment
Location: Cameroon
Division/Equivalent: Dakar (WCAR), Senegal
School/Unit: Republic of Cameroon
Department/Office: Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon
Categories: Supply Management
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Management of the Supply section
- Supply Chain service delivery and emergency response
- Collaboration with programme and implementing partners
- Technical, advisory support to government/national systems
- Innovation, products and markets
- If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: DownloadFile Supply and Logistics Manager Level 4.pdf
To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Education: An advanced university degree is required in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or related social science field, or relevant first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in conjunction with a valid relevant professional certification is required.
Work Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical fields is required. Understanding of development and humanitarian work.
Skills:
- Ability to resolve difficult, complex and sensitive situations often under pressure.
- Ability to initiate and manage change in a diverse environment.
- Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
- Ability to manage and monitor the effective use of financial and material resources.
- Ability to supervise and direct a team of professional and support staff.
- The ability to allocate appropriate time and resources for successful achievement of goals, and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.
- Ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
- Ability to work strategically to realize organizational goals, develop strategies, set clear visions.
- Advanced communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships for achievement of objectives and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Skill in the identification of new opportunities or requirements to meet challenges in the field and propose changes.
- Strong understanding of supply chain processes, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, logistics and delivery, monitoring and evaluation.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English or in French is required.
Desirables:
Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chines, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Government systems strengthening, Partnership and coordination skills, Risk Management, Negotiation Skills
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Emergency experience an advantage.
Health supply chain management experience an advantage.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people
Skills
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Job Overview
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Location
Yaounde, Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
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Offered Salary
Competitive
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Qualification
Experienced Professional
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Functional Area
Supply Chain Management
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Degree Level
Bachelors
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Industry
Distribution/Logistics , Supply Chain Operations , Non-governmental Organization (NGOs) , Administration -
Date Posted
1 month ago
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Apply Before
Sep 17, 2026
