Logistics Assistant

Italy

Logistics Assistant

Organization

• United Nations
  
  

Posted 14 Apr 2025 Closing date 18 Apr 2025

• All loading/offloading, inspection and cargo movement activities are carried out as required and in a timely and secure manner.
• All stock count, checks, and reconciliation activities are performed in a timely and secure manner.
• All anomalies or discrepancies found during inspections are correctly reported.

Brindisi

Three (03) months

The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunication Technologies services and training to all Secretariat Entities, Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions, Agencies, Funds and Programs of the UN system worldwide. The UNGSC is seeking to hire four (4) Individual Contractors for supporting warehousing activities related to the loading/offloading, the movement of, as well as to the disposal of materials. These positions are located in the UNGSC, Brindisi, Italy, within the Warehouse and Distribution Unit (W&D), Delivery and Return Section, Supply Chain Service. The Individual Contractor (Logistics Assistant) will work under the supervision of the Chief Warehouse and Distribution Unit as well as the Team Leaders of the Logistics Operations and/or the Property Disposal Teams. The Individual Contractor will perform the following duties:

• Assist in receiving deliveries, including physical activities related to unloading operations and cargo handling.
• Support to W&D daily operations, including the provision of support regarding the physical inspection of the materials received.
• Support physical stock counts, stock checks, and stock reconciliation efforts.
• Operate small capacity mechanical handling equipment, up to three (3) tons.
• Ensure all anomalies or discrepancies found are accurately documented and correctly reported.
• Support goods preparation for transfer, including proper packing.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Chief of Warehouse and Distribution Unit.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. One (1) year of working experience in logistics, supply chain management, warehouse operations or related areas is required. Experience with operating material handling equipment/forklifts up to 3 tons is required. A valid driving license Type B is required. Valid driver’s license type C is desirable. A valid forklift operator certificate (up to three (03) tons) is required.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for the mentioned position.

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.

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Country

• Italy

• United Nations

• Consultancy

• Logistics/Procurement

• 0-2 years