ThaiNGO

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Representation in Thailand

Vacancy Announcement No. 35/2019   

Internal/External Circulation

Availability of the Position         01 January 2020

General Background

The Thailand operation along the border with Myanmar has reached a critical juncture wherein the realization of durable solutions for some 90,000 refugess has shifted beyond resettlement towards voluntary repatriation and other possible options. The Supply Assistant provides support to all activities pertaining to the supply chain function including planning, sourcing & procurement, warehousing.

The incumbent is directly supervised by the Admin Associate and receives regular techincal  guidance and instructions from the supervisor and other high level supply and programme colleagues on successive steps. S/he works independently on routine tasks while follows instructions of the supervisors on more complex issues. The incumbent may have contacts on a working level on specific issues with other UNHCR offices, NGOs, government partners and commercial contractors in the area to facilitate perfoming the supply function. The duty of the incumbent is to support the management of material resources

Scope of Assignment

Accountability (Key results that will be achieved)

• UNHCR deliver timely and quality goods and services to persons of concerns in compliance with supply chains rules and procedures.

Responsibility (Process and functions undertaken to achieve results)

• Support warehouse management, assist with good & services deliveries and provide information on the status of requests and the availability of items in supply chain.
• Assist in maintaining accurate and comprehensive records on supply activites and provides reports and updates periodically, and on request.
• Assist in the preparation of purchase request.
• Prepare quotation requests and tenders, produce bid-tabulations from tenders, and prepare purchase orders for approval as per instructions of senior supply staff or other line managers.
• Dispatch approved Purchase Orders, and follow up with the delivery of ordered commodities and services.
• Produce standard asset management reports and other assets information, periodically and when requested.
• Identify and assess vendors based on their capabiity for delivering goods and services.
• Ensure local liaison to effectively support the supply activities
• Assist in the management of the storage of goods according to " best practices" and UNHCR rules and regulations.
• Perform other related duties as required

Authority

• Identify and assess vendors based on their capacity for delivering commodities and services
• Maintain vendors and item master database.
• Determine routes and delivery schedules to meet demand in the most timely manner.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Deliver timely and quality goods and services to persons of concerns in compliance with UNHCR supply chains rules and procedures.  

Qualifications and Experiences

• Completion of the secondary education with post-secondary training /certifacate in Business Administration, Supply chain management and warehousing.
• Minimum of three (3) years previous relevant job experience
• Computer skills (MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access)
• Fluency in English and Thai
• Knowledge of Administrative/Financial rules, procedures, procurement processes in the context of UNHCR offices and field operations
• Knowledge of MRRP would be advantage.

Key Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Accountability
• Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Client and result oreintation

Cross Functional Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Planning and organizing
• Technological Awareness

Please submit your Motivation Letter, P.11 form, Curriculum Vitae and a copy of official ID card/national passport indicating the vacancy announcement number and position title to: THABAHR@unhcr.org

Candidates who are not Thai nationals are required to submit with their application evidence of their right to work in Thailand. 

Only candidates under positive consideration will be contacted for a written test and/or interview.

UNHCR/P.11 and supplementary forms can be downloaded from: https://www.unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/u11/P11_UNHCR.docm and https://www.unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/u11/P11SUP_UNHCR.docm