UNICEF is recruiting a Supply & Logistics Officer (P-2) on a Temporary Appointment of 364 days in Abuja, Nigeria, to build a digital solution that tracks UNICEF-supported supplies from the warehouse all the way to health facilities and beneficiaries. Applications are open to all qualified candidates, regardless of nationality, and close on 10 November 2026.
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About UNICEF and Why This Role Exists
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights and help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. It provides and advocates for education, health and nutrition services, protects children from violence and abuse, brings clean water and sanitation to those in need and keeps children safe from climate change and disease.
UNICEF is the world's largest provider of vaccines and also runs the world's largest humanitarian warehouse. Before, during and after emergencies, its teams are on the ground with life-saving help.
The Supply Chain Problem This Post Tackles
UNICEF carried out two independent nutrition supply chain assessments in 2024 and 2025. They identified four recurring gaps:
🧩 Fragmented data ecosystems with limited interoperability between existing systems.
🔭 Visibility gaps from the UNICEF warehouse handover through distribution chains to the point of use: health facilities, community health workers and beneficiaries.
🧾 Weak accountability mechanisms and limited capacity of government and implementing partners to track and monitor supply utilisation.
🛰️ Insufficient last-mile monitoring, which makes it difficult to detect diversion, misuse, stockouts or under-utilisation at the point of delivery.
Two Strategic Pillars of the Assignment
The Supply & Logistics Officer provides technical support to the country office on two interconnected pillars.
Pillar 1: A Digital Solution for Supply Visibility and Accountability
You design and implement an integrated digital solution that extends UNICEF visibility from warehouse handover through government and implementing partner distribution chains to health facilities and beneficiary level. It includes real-time accountability mechanisms to detect supply diversion, misuse or underutilisation, using the Last Mile Supply Monitoring (LMSM) tool.
Pillar 2: Government System Strengthening for Logistics Information Management
You strengthen the capacity of government and implementing partners in supply chain data management, transparency and decision-making. The goal is to establish sustainable digital systems that integrate existing data ecosystems and support coherent logistics information management.
Key Functions and Responsibilities
The vacancy lists four key functions:
💻 Digital solution design, system analysis and implementation of Last Mile Supply Monitoring.
🤝 Capacity strengthening and multi-stakeholder coordination for the rollout of the logistics management information system.
📈 Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results.
🛠️ Technical and operational support to programme implementation.
UNICEF also attaches a full Terms of Reference to the vacancy, titled "Supply & Logistics Officer (TA) - Abuja, Nigera", for candidates who want to read the complete job description.
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Education Requirements
🎓 A Bachelor's degree or equivalent (first-level university degree) in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or a related social science field is a requirement.
Work Experience Requirements
🕰️ A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly related technical fields is required.
The vacancy also makes three kinds of experience a requirement:
🚑 Proven experience in humanitarian logistics and supply chain management.
🖥️ Experience in software and digital solutions for supply chain management.
🏛️ Proven experience in leading multi-stakeholder engagement with the Government and partners.
Skills You Need
🗣️ Good analytical and negotiation skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and build productive relationships inside and outside the organisation.
🔄 Adaptability, learning agility and the ability to perform effectively in situations of change and ambiguity.
💼 The ability to manage financial and material resources effectively.
📡 Good knowledge of the latest developments and technology in supply chain management.
🧭 A good understanding of supply chain processes, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, logistics and delivery, to monitoring and evaluation.
Language Requirements
🇬🇧 Proficiency in English is a requirement.
🌐 Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Desirable Qualifications
The following are listed as advantages, not requirements:
🏭 Experience in private sector humanitarian programming.
🥣 Experience in health or nutrition programme and project development and management in a UN system agency or organisation.
🌍 Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
UNICEF Values and Competencies
UNICEF's core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything it does and how it does it. The post requires seven competencies:
🤲 Builds and maintains partnerships
🪞 Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
🏆 Drive to achieve results for impact
💡 Innovates and embraces change
🌫️ Manages ambiguity and complexity
♟️ Thinks and acts strategically
👥 Works collaboratively with others
Diversity, Inclusion and Staff Benefits
UNICEF states that its global workforce must reflect the diversity of the children it serves, and it commits to include everyone irrespective of race or ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority or any other status.
It encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.
🍼 UNICEF offers a wide range of benefits, including paid parental leave and breastfeeding breaks.
♿ Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities is provided throughout the recruitment process. Requests can be submitted through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage, and shortlisted candidates should contact the recruiter directly to share further details.
Safeguarding, Background Checks and Appointment Conditions
UNICEF is committed to protecting and safeguarding all children and has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other serious misconduct. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18).
🔒 All selected candidates undergo reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against United Nations misconduct databases and misconduct disclosure requests, including under the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable.
📝 Appointment, selection and continued engagement depend on the satisfactory completion of all required checks, and selected candidates may need to provide additional information and consent.
🩺 Appointments are subject to medical clearance.
🛂 A visa from the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and is facilitated by UNICEF.
💉 Appointments are conditional on the willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate them. Failure to comply without a duly approved medical exemption can lead to cancellation of the selection or other administrative measures, including separation from service.
⚠️ UNICEF may withdraw an offer without compensation if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period.
Important Remarks from UNICEF
📜 Under Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of staff is securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity.
🏢 Government employees considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment.
🆓 UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of recruitment, selection and hiring, and it will not ask applicants for bank account information.
✈️ Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
🚨 Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority, so all staff at all levels can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response.
📞 All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates are contacted and advance to the next stage.
🔁 An internal candidate performing at the level of the post, or an internal or external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected if suitable without assessment of other candidates.
Contract and Position Details
🆔 Job number: 596776
📋 Reference: #139024
📑 Contract type: Temporary Appointment (364 days)
🪪 Grade: P-2
🏙️ Duty station: Abuja
🗺️ Location: Nigeria
📂 Category: Supply Management
🌐 Region: WCAR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UNICEF Supply & Logistics Officer (P-2) role in Abuja?
It is a 364-day Temporary Appointment at the UNICEF country office in Abuja, Nigeria. The officer provides technical support on designing a digital solution for supply visibility and accountability and on strengthening government logistics information management.
What is the Last Mile Supply Monitoring (LMSM) tool?
The vacancy names the LMSM tool as the instrument used to design the integrated digital solution. It extends UNICEF visibility from warehouse handover to health facilities and beneficiaries, with real-time mechanisms to detect diversion, misuse or underutilisation of supplies.
How much experience do I need?
You need a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience at the national and international levels in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration or related technical fields. Proven experience in humanitarian logistics, software and digital solutions for supply chain management, and leading multi-stakeholder engagement with government and partners is also required.
What education is required?
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or a related social science field.
Which languages do I need?
Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Can candidates from any country apply?
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds. The vacancy does not restrict applications to a particular nationality.
Do I have to pay a fee to apply?
No. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection and hiring processes, and it does not ask applicants for bank account information.
Will every applicant be contacted?
No. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
When is the application deadline?
Applications close on 10 November 2026 (W. Central Africa Standard Time).
Deadline
⏳ 10 November 2026
Links
📄 Job listing: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/596776/supply-logistics-officer-p2-ta-364-days-139024-abuja-nigeria-wcar
