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Mission and objectives
UNICEF DNK organization mission TBD
Context
The UNV Logistics Coordinator will support the Global Transport Center in Supply Division, coordinating the Humanitarian Transport Alliance. The position is in Denmark, Supply Division.
Task description
The primary task will focus on the creation of the Humanitarian Transport and Logistics Alliance, which will enable continued collaboration between the humanitarian and the logistics sector. UNICEF will establish a Secretariat, which will bring together and support key stakeholders, so that the key aspects of the Alliance can be developed, including defining the governance structure, creating a charter, establishing key principles, and onboarding members. In this phase, an expansion plan will also be developed in terms of establishing mechanisms so that non-UN humanitarian organisations can access the commitments and benefits provided by the logistics sector joining the Alliance. Finally, a plan for how to ensure the sustainability of the Alliance, including financial sustainability and oversight, will be developed.Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Logistic Manager in UNICEF Supply Division based in Copenhagen, the Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for the following key functions and accountabilities:1. Support Establishing the Humanitarian Transport and Logistics Alliance structure.• Setting up the HTLA’s Secretariat.• Defining the governance structure, creating a charter, establishing key principles and onboarding members. Streamlining rules and responsibilities.• Coordinate between Stakeholders and organize regular UN meetings, sharing updates.• Act as a UN focal point and manage the relation with FFWs/Carriers.• Support develops a mechanism to extend the HTLA to Non-UNs Humanitarian organizations.• In liaison with the Shipping Specialist, the incumbent will manage and ensure that all members receive the equal benefices provide though this Alliance.• Support members to settle any dispute related to the above.• In coordination with Communication and Partnership centres, support developing a dedicated website.• Develop tools and processes to facilitate implementing this project and any other work requested by the supervisor.2. Administrative Support for the UNICEF/GATF Project:• Remote support – help the CC expert convening workshops/joint activities with government and other partners.• Support documenting activities and keeping the project workplan updated.3. Supports coordination of event activities, between GTC and internal and external stakeholders for events, on and off premises.• Support with agenda preparation and defining the list of participants and any other relevant activities/coordination.• Arranges visitors’ access badges and ensuring collection of these upon departure. In coordination with Admin Unit - Arranges taxis and other transport as required. Supports in meeting room bookings and catering.4. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisorFurthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;• Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities;• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.Results/expected outputs:• As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:The UN Volunteer is a critical part of the SD Administration team which ensures timely, accurate and efficient support to all administration related queries of the Supply Division.• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.
