Supply Officer – Chief of Life Support Unit

About the role

The Supply Officer will lead the Life Support Unit for the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, based in Bogota. Reporting to the Chief Service Delivery Section, the role oversees a budget of roughly US$2.2 million to ensure essential support services are delivered across all mission sites.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, review and manage contracts for catering, rations, fuel, POL products, water supply and other core support services in line with UN regulations.
• Prepare cost estimates, budget implications and long‑term forecasts aligned with mission planning cycles.
• Monitor contract implementation, vendor performance and key performance indicators, taking corrective action when needed.
• Conduct market research, assess best practices and ensure procurement follows environmental sustainability guidelines.
• Lead technical assessments and field visits during site planning, expansion or closure.
• Manage asset redeployment, disposal plans and inventory records using SAP ERP and Microsoft tools.
• Analyse audit findings and performance reports, implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare and validate SAP ERP and Power BI reports, ensuring data accuracy.
• Coordinate goods in transit with MOVCON and oversee receipt and inspection of deliveries.
• Represent the unit in contract committees and supervise junior staff.

Required profile

Required skills

• SAP ERP
• Power BI
• Microsoft Office tools