UNOPS

Supply Chain Management Senior Officer

Posted: Nov 14, 2025

Job Description

Job HighlightThe responsibilities of this role include coordinating with projects, managing fleet and asset operations, supervising warehousing activities, and ensuring effective management of office facilities. The Supply Chain Management Senior Officer plays a critical role in ensuring that all logistical and operational components are efficiently executed to support project implementation on the ground.About The Project OfficeUNOPS Mozambique is a trusted partner in advancing the country’s development priorities and supporting progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. Working closely with the Government and development partners, UNOPS delivers a range of services—including project management, procurement, and capacity building—to support peacebuilding, expand access to essential services, and strengthen livelihoods. The office plays a vital role in implementing projects that foster resilience and sustainable development, particularly in communities affected by conflict and climate-related challenges. With a strong track record of delivering high-impact, results-driven initiatives, UNOPS continues to contribute to long-term, positive change for the people of Mozambique.Role PurposeTo support the successful delivery of its projects, UNOPS is seeking a Supply Chain Senior Management Officer based in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Support Services Manager and will be responsible for overseeing supply chain and logistics operations in alignment with project requirements.Functions / Key Results ExpectedTimely and efficient servicing of requests and processing transactions affects the team’s overall ability to deliver quality services to clients; Accurate, well organized and complete information and records facilitate decision making, and reduce need for corrective action resulting from errors; Client satisfaction based on feedback and performance indicators; Development of SOPs to ensure smooth customs clearance, Good Storage and Distribution practices and other Logistics elements as per UNOPS guidelines;Updated Logistics and Supply database; Monitoring Tools updated and all the related activities are well recorded .Education RequirementsRequiredBachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, International Relations, Management, Asset Management or other related field is required;DesiredA Master's Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Asset Management or related subjects will be an asset and may substitute for up to 2 of the required years of experience.RequiredExperience RequirementsMinimum 4 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Cargo Management or Asset Management; Computer literacy is required. DesiredExperience with UNOPS including oneUNOPS or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is desirable. Knowledge of Good Storage and Distribution practices would be an asset. Sound knowledge on implementation and managing Logistics Management Information System would be an asset.Knowledge of UN rules and regulations, particularly UNOPS procurement procedures would be an asset. Knowledge of government rules and regulations on Import/Export/Customs Clearance would be an asset. Language RequirementsLanguageProficiency LevelRequirementEnglishFluentRequiredPortugueseFluentDesirable

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