Bangladesh: Quality Control Officer

Position Title : Quality Control Officer

Duty Station : Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 25 March 2018

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading

UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and

non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Congo, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

IOM has introduced a Quality Management System at a global level, to be developed and implemented at the field mission level. Various elements of the quality management system will be managed by the Quality Control Officer and his/her team; and shall carry out factory audits to ensure that all vendors supplying to IOM shall comply with relevant safety and security standards, labour, environmental and other UN ethical principles.

Under the direct supervision of Chief of Mission (CoM) and in coordination with the Resources Management Officer, the successful candidate will implement and monitor adequate quality measures and activities to which goods and services procured meet IOM requirements.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Implement measures and strategies which are in line with the Procurement & Supply Division (PSD) and Global Emergency operational requirements, taking into consideration current quality standards and best practices.

2. Develop a support structure whereby field mission staff can seek guidance on mechanisms to implement quality measures for locally procured items and provide support/guidance when finalizing specifications adapted to local market equivalent.

3. Conduct risk assessments related to quality at field mission level and take part on the development of risk responses.

4. Identify quality gaps and propose ways for permanent solutions.

5. Perform factory visits to local suppliers for quality control checks and other relevant safety and security standards, labour, environmental and other UN ethical principles.

6. Monitor and guide the performance of third party quality inspections.

7. Assist in managing relationships and contract agreements with third party/inspection service providers.

8. Review reports issued by the inspection or audit service providers and vendors; ensure that corrective action is defined and follow-up on implementation and case closed-outs.

9. Supervise the team of quality controllers/assistants.

10. Liaise and exchange on best practices with quality control counterparts in other UN or humanitarian organizations.

11. Monitor quality feedbacks and liaise with Monitoring and Evaluations Units and other concerned departments for the continuous development and improvement of IOM goods and services.

12. Contribute to the development of and maintain operating procedures and other necessary guidance materials related to quality management and develop the quality management capacity of his/her team and of local staff.

13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Logistics, Supply Management, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in supply management; specifically procurement of relief items;

• Work experience and/or professional qualifications in quality management or related fields;

• Experience in professional (P) category with international organizations is desirable;

• Familiarity with related ERP/SAP applications.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 25 March 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 12.03.2018 to 25.03.2018

Requisition: SVN 2018/63 (P) - Quality Control Officer (P2) - Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh (55399113) Released

Posting: Posting NC55399114 (55399114) Released