Consultancy: TECHNICAL SPECIALIST, Medicines and Nutrition, Medicines and Nutrition Center (MNC), SD, Cph, Denmark

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

Purpose: Under the direct Supervision of the Technical Manager, Medicines and Nutrition Center, Support UNICEF Supply Division in sourcing quality Nutrition and Medicine products for humanitarian, development, and emergency response contexts. Note: This is a temporary cover for staff on stretch assignment.

Scope of Work: 1. Prepare and maintain technical specifications 2. Technical screening of requests and sales orders. 3. Prepare technical part of bids, including requirements, evaluation criteria, Invitee list 4. Perform technical dossier and sample assessment in line with UNICEF quality standards and requirements. 5. Prepare technical conclusion for every bid, in collaboration with Quality Assurance Center. 6. Prepare product technical guidance documents as needed 7. Provide technical advice in relation to UNICEF procurement of nutrition and medicine supplies 8. Any other duty as might be required by the supervisor.

Decision making and key impact/key results: 9. Active sourcing for suppliers for key products to meet programme and emergency needs. 10. Signs off on technical specifications and technical evaluations 11. Contributes to procurement strategies for nutrition and medicine products

Education: A completed degree in Pharmacy with an advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in Pharmacy, Public Health, Nutrition, or Food Technology / Engineering. * * A first level university degree (Bachelor) in Pharmacy or related medical field, in conjunction with seven years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Languages: Fluency in English is required; fluency in another UN language such as French or Spanish an advantage

Work Experience: Minimum 5 years progressively responsible professional work experience working with specialised nutrition and medicines and food products and or supplements is required, along with knowledge in the areas of product development, manufacturing, institutional purchasing of nutrition and pharmaceutical products and management of country nutrition and medicines programmes.

Relevant professional work experience with nutrition and medicines programmes in developing country contexts is an advantage. Experience in an International organization, United Nations or NGO is desirable.

• Home based with possible travel to Copenhagen.
• Full time
• Start date: 15 July 2021
• End date: 15 Oct 2021

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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.