Supply Chain Officer
UNMISS (United Nation Mission In South Sudan)
Total years of experience :5 years, 2 Months
Material Handled: Expendable and Non-Expendable, Property plant and Equipment (PP&E) and other fixed assets, sea containers, vehicles, spare parts, ration, fuel, medical, humanitarian aids
Value: Around 58 Million USD
Warehouse (Supply Chain Integrated): 120 m by 75 m, with 4 rob holes and 123 sea containers
Software used: Electronic database UN asset management system (Galileo) and UNMOJA
IPSAS (International public sector accounting standard)
Imports: Over 120 million USD worth material every 6 months from UNLB (United Nations Logistic Base)
Transportation is by Air, Road, River and Sea
Coordinating with a team of 67 international staff, 271 Military (TCC), 24 Military observers, 33 UN police
Monitor technical contracts for the provision of supplies and support services
Handle the safe and cost effective transportation of material supply by air, road, sea and river
Plan and prepare cost estimates, budget and long term forecasts
Assist in developing supply chain contracts and associated services
Coordinate with DPKO (Department of Peacekeeping Mission) and other humanitarian agencies
Ensure Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) of items and equipment
Supervise, train and monitor performance indicators for staff
Maintain the fixed asset register and monitor physical verification review process
Provide guidance in relation to IPSAS accounting
Liaising with the State Military, Police and Special Police Unit Logistics Officer for supply chain operational requirements
Achievements at UNMISS
• Established a new supply chain integrated warehouse with 74 sea containers and 2 rob holes ‘
• Substantially saved on transportation costs by outsourcing the entire road transportation needs to external vendors
• Integrated different sections- movement control, air operations and supply chain so that goods were transported directly from central warehouse to state (sector), improving efficiency
• Implemented a cost effective delivery system for rations to troops and humanitarian aids