JOB SUMMARY:
* This generic vacancy announcement is published to fill the Global Polio Outbreak Response Roster – Please see context and background below*
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Context & Background – UNICEF Global Polio Outbreak Response Roster
Polio eradication is a UNICEF Corporate priority. Although there are only two endemic countries with wild poliovirus type-1 (WPV1), the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is currently facing multiple distinct polio outbreaks (30 countries have active outbreaks in 2024) across many UNICEF regions.
UNICEF and WHO work closely together within different fora and at different levels to ensure a well-coordinated outbreak response and synchronized approach with Regional and Country offices in alignment with the outbreak SOPs. Faced with an outbreak of polio, country offices must quickly identify and recruit Social Behavior Change (SBC), Vaccine Management (VM), Cold Chain Logistics (CCL), Coordination, Human Resources (HR), Operations, and other specialized personnel needed to respond adequately.
With a mounting number of Polio outbreaks and the need to rapidly implement responses in multiple geographies, we developed a roster of experts, the UNICEF Global Polio Outbreak Roster, which consolidates existing HQ and RO rosters into one easily accessible, updated database for Polio teams globally. This efficient talent management system has been designed to facilitate country-level outbreak response activities.
With this generic vacancy announcement, we are looking for talented professionals that are interested to be part of our Polio Outbreak Response Cold Chain Logistics and Vaccine Management (CCL&VM) Consultant Roster
How can you make a difference?
The CCL&VM Consultant assists country programs in proper planning, utilization, stock management, disposal (if necessary), and reporting for all vaccines used in polio SIA rounds. The CCL&VM consultant may be deployed to countries/regions as part of the Outbreak response team and will be working under supervision of UNICEF Country Office (reporting lines to be determined as appropriate for the country context).
The Cold Chain Logistics and Vaccine Management (CCL&VM) consultant will be supervised by the UNICEF Country Office (reporting lines to be defined by CO as appropriate for the country context) and will closely coordinate with UNICEF HQ and RO.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities will be determined for each deployment, but may include:
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Working in an emergency is challenging and can sometimes be done on short notice. It is, therefore, essential applicants consider their circumstances before registering an interest in this type of assignment. This includes:
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
ABSTRACT:
United Nations Children’s Fund Generic Vacancy Announcement for Consultancy Roster: Polio Outbreak Response Cold Chain Logistics and Vaccine Management (CCL&VM) Consultant United States UNICEF Jobs 2024
United Nations Children’s Fund looking for “Generic Vacancy Announcement for Consultancy Roster: Polio Outbreak Response Cold Chain Logistics and Vaccine Management (CCL&VM) Consultant”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 01-Aug-24.
The United Nations Children’s Fund has published a job vacancy announcement on 18/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Generic Vacancy Announcement for Consultancy Roster: Polio Outbreak Response Cold Chain Logistics and Vaccine Management (CCL&VM) Consultant to be based in , United States. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: United Nations Children’s Fund
Job Title: Generic Vacancy Announcement for Consultancy Roster: Polio Outbreak Response Cold Chain Logistics and Vaccine Management (CCL&VM) Consultant
Duty Station: , United States
Country: United States
Application Deadline: 01-Aug-24