GBLCAREERS

This position is located in the Supply Chain Management Service within the Office of the Director of Logistics Support Division (LSD), Department of Field Support (DFS). Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager (SCM East Africa Corridor), the Project Specialist (SCM East Africa Corridor) will work with the Business Change Manager, and the SCM program manager. The Project Specialist (SCM East Africa Corridor) will perform the following duties:

• Develop business intelligence reports in order to collect data using existing information systems, including Umoja, and analyse supply chain management data related to the implementation of an end-to-end supply chain management for a limited set of commodities commonly used by the peacekeeping missions of the EAC and improve the overall performance of the supply chain.
• Develop a performance management framework based on the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, as well as a baseline from an in-depth analysis of selected commodities to measure and assess the timeliness, effectiveness and efficiency of the supply chain.
• Apply knowledge of metrics from the Performance element of the SCOR model in order to define appropriate key performance indicators, which will be used to establish a baseline of current implementation status.
• Make business-related recommendations including viability of usage of existing IT systems and/or infrastructure and industry IT standards/solutions relevant to information requirements of the Supply Chain process owners
• Facilitate customer workshops/interviews to collect, analyse, validate and document business requirements, processes, business rules and workflows
• Plan and execute change management activities to ensure efficient transition into Operations and utilization of project deliverables by the business
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and technical staff to produce and manage documentation in support of supply chain management projects and service delivery;
• Compose complex technical documents including business cases, software and technical requirements, standard operating procedures, guidelines, process and project documentation, workflows, and special reports;
• Develop and produce reports and briefings including strategy papers and analytical reports.
• Assist project manager(s) in project planning, update and risk related matters and serve as back-up as and when needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.