Logistic Intern UNICEF

Internship: Logistic Intern, 6 months, Lusaka, Zambia (For Zambian Nationals only)

Job no: 563945
Contract type: Internship
Duty Station: Lusaka
Level: Internship
Location: Zambia
Categories: Supply Management

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Equality

The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.

To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/ZMB/SitePages/About-us(1).aspx

How can you make a difference?

The intern will support and ensure that UNICEF supplies are delivered to partners in a safe and timely manner using the most suitable and sustainable logistics solutions.

Under the direct supervision of the Supply and Logistic Specialist or Supply & Logistic Associate the Intern will have the following major duties/responsibilities and output expectations:

• Support the tracking of UNICEF international shipments including customs clearance for timely delivery to partners or UNICEF

warehouse.

• Support the receipt and distribution of UNICEF supplies.

• Support the monitoring of UNICEF third party transporters for in-country distribution.

• Follow up with UNICEF programme sections to process Goods Receipt and Hand Over to Partners in a timely manner (GIT

clearance).

• Support the UNICEF warehouse inventory management and well as reporting analytics.

• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

For detailed TORs, please review the attached terms document: Download File TOR – Logistic Intern.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Qualifications and experience

Qualifications and experience

Education:

A formal education in supply chain management is required practically in logistics, transport or inventory management is preferred. Alternatively, BA or procurement education is acceptable.

Work experience:

6 months professional experience (including internships or volunteer work) is an asset.

Skills and Competencies:

Transport management
Logistics management
Inventory or stock control
Warehouse management
Customs clearance
Professional/trades skills in supply chain management and logistics
Good communication skills.
Good Analytics skills with Excel
Good interpersonal skill
Learning elements

This position is based in a dynamic Operation team and the intern will interact with operation and programme specialists, officers, and associate in UNICEF. This position offers excellent learning opportunities in understanding and applying expertise.

Fees and Honorarium

According to UNICEF’s internship program administrative instruction, no compensation will be provided. Where appropriate, interns may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred during official travel authorised by UNICEF. A monthly stipend enough to cover transport costs of in Zambian currency shall be paid for the internship duration (6 months).

Evaluation

Evaluation will be done at the end of the internship by the supervisor, and intern and a copy of the evaluation will be provided to the intern and the original submitted to HR.

Workplace and Duration

The duty station will be in Lusaka. The internship will be for-6 months.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable persons living with disability are encouraged to apply.
“UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for personnel with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.”
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.