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For every child, A Fair Chance

UNICEF Supply Division, based in Copenhagen, has an opportunity for a dedicated professional with a proven record of working with governments to draft policies and implementation plans and execute national supply chain/health system strengthening efforts in low and middle-income country contexts. If you can demonstrate the application of innovative capacity-building solutions and have experience working with the private sector, outsourcing supply chain services, and/or building partnerships to support governments serving children and mothers, then read on; this may be the opportunity for you.

How can you make a difference?

The incumbent will use his/her technical knowledge and specialized experience to drive the implementation of tools and structured approaches to analyse and solve national supply chain problems within governments’ Health Systems Strengthening agendas and relevant to UNICEF programmes, specialized UN agencies, governments, institutions, and non-governmental organizations in nutrition, health in general, WASH and Education. The incumbent will be instrumental in Implementation Capacity within the Supply Chain, Strengthening Centre (SCSC) and within UNICEF’s Health System Strengthening Approach; UN reform and defining UNICEF’s comparative advantages in the donor and development partner landscape; and visioning the way forward which guides partners’ and UNICEF’s Work.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  130615_ToR Supply Chain Manager (Strategy development and implementation) P4 SCSC.pdf

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Working in close collaboration with UNICEF country and regional offices and both Supply Division (SD) and Programme Group (PG), you will:

1. Lead and drive the implementation of guidance in support of a common vision with governments, UN, bilateral, civil society, private sector, donors and implementing partners on supply chain system strengthening as part of health systems and humanitarian development continuum, specifically defining and capitalizing upon UNICEF’s comparative advantages regarding supply chain strategy development; in-country supply chain coordination and strengthening in-country capacities for implementation, monitoring and evaluation
2. Support governments [via UNICEF country and regional offices] to draft supply chain strategies and implementation plans; support countries to convene supply chain partners [via country offices as needed] and define evidence-informed supply chain interventions, and support efforts to define UNICEF’s in-country comparative advantages to implement national supply chain strategies.
3. Support the effective delivery of the UNICEF AfricaCDC JAP to inform continental supply chain strategy development and implementation in routine and emergency contexts. In close collaboration with Africa CDC, SD, PG, and UNICEF AU offices in Addis Ababa, serve as project lead for the development of a Supply Chain Continental profile whose primary objective of this project is to create a publicly available detailed public health and emergency supply chain continental profile report and dashboard for African Union member states. Coordinate the work also in relation to Africa’s CDC Supply Chain Management and Warehouse Strategies.
4. Support, in close collaboration with UNICEF SCS Center, the digitalization agenda of countries and Africa CDC by mapping supply/health digital investments, contributing to the implementation of the government-owned traceability solutions and GS1-labelling standards leading to reduced risk of falsification in legitimate supply chains and assisting with the roll-out of LMIS solutions within Africa CDC and beyond
5. Conduct supply chain assessments via UNICEF regional and/or country offices and in collaboration with UNICEF SD, RO, PG and WHO, and other partners. Coordinate Access Coverage Evaluation (ACE) and Supply Chain Maturity Model deployments in selected geographies in line with the 2024 – 2025 implementation plans and in close collaboration with Regional SCSS counterparts.
6. Support supply chain improvement roadmap development implementation via UNICEF regional offices by provision of technical support and supervising staff to implement guidance, tools, and technical support on UNICEF’s comparative advantages in supply chain leadership and workforce development approaches; define supply chain leadership gaps; and identify the fundamental causes of supply chain workforce performance challenges.
7. Coordinate Donor engagements, review funding utilization, monitor progress, update donor reports and engage in donor discussions specifically for BHA/ USAID, FCDO etc.
8. Support the development of policy proposals and position papers, contribute to donor reporting, case studies and other documents for internal and external use;
9. Provide guidance to implementation the outposted team unit as needed

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in supply chain management, health systems, engineering, public health, pharmacy, or another related field.
• A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in experience in health system workforce capacity building, with at least four years being in low- middle-income (implementing) countries and in relation to supply chain
• Technical knowledge of supply chain workforce, procurement, and supply chain operations is required.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language, especially French or Portuguese, is an asset. (Other UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish).

Desirables:

• Experience in humanitarian assistance and development programmes and a mix of field and headquarters postings are an asset.
  Knowledge of private sector supply chains, including supply chain workforce capacity-building strategies and experience as an asset
• Developing country work experience and familiarity with emergencies is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable underrepresented groupsare encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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