Property Disposal Officer

This position is located in the Supply Chain Performance Section at GAO, Supply Chain Management Service, Mission Support Division of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). This position primarily involves the management of the property disposal process of the mission. The Property Disposal Officer shall report to the Chief Supply Chain Performance Section.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Property Disposal Officer shall be responsible for the following duties:

- Plans and organizes the disposal of written-off property, hazardous waste, and some commodities representing a risk to the environment, and enforces safety and security practices in order to avoid any pollution or contamination;
- Coordinates with procurement on the preparation of contracts and services for the disposal of property including sale, trade-in, donation, destruction or transfer to another mission.
- Assists in the formulation and evaluation of procedures and projects for the Property Disposal Unit;
- Liaison with all Technical Sections to receive and dispose of written-off items per the recommendations of the Director Mission Support (DMS), Local Property Survey Board (LPSB) or Headquarters Property Survey Board (HPSB);
- Prepares auditable statistical reports on property disposal for Mission management;
- Assists the compilation and drafting of Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) and flow charts in the area of property disposal;
- Submits proposals for specialized training courses, and monitors the overall professional development of the property disposal staff;
- Supervises and evaluates performance of property disposal staff.
- Perform other duties as required.

Competencies
- Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
- Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent in Supply Chain, Property Management or Logistics related field is required. A first level university degree in Supply Chain or Logistics related field is an advantage.

Work Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant progressively responsible experience in property management, property disposal, property control, asset management is required.

Experience in support services and logistics/supply management is desirable.

Previous experience in Peacekeeping Missions and proven ability in analytical work is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Assessment

Special Notice
- While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.