Consultancy: Vaccine Programme Analyst (Consultant) - Vaccine Centre - Part Time - Home-based

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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.

For every child, safety

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

Background 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 fulfil 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.

UNICEF's supply and logistics headquarters - Supply Division - is located in Copenhagen, which is also home to the largest humanitarian warehouse in the world. Supporting child survival and development programmes around the world, UNICEF-procured supplies are critical in providing for children’s health, education and protecting them from abuse, exploitation, and neglect. UNICEF Supply Division procures and supplies over 5,000 products to address the needs of children. Among these, vaccines represent an increasing share of the overall procurement.

The Vaccine Centre is responsible for the vaccine supply operations, including strategic market intelligence, contracting, procurement, delivery, innovation and analysis of product groups and procurement strategies. To support a growing portfolio of vaccines procured in an increasingly complex environment, both in terms of markets and partner engagement, the Vaccine Centre requires a well-informed planning, coordination, and reporting function, with robust processes.

Objectives The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Partnerships and Planning Unit (PPU) with evidence generation and the development of analyses, as well as documentation of strategic reporting processes.

The consultant will work in close collaboration with business units involved with the procurement of vaccines and vaccine-related supplies, the Monitoring and Strategic Data and Evidence Centre and interact with UNICEF country offices and regional offices, as relevant. The consultant will report to the Partnerships Manager and work in collaboration with the Planning Specialist in PPU.

Scope of Work:

1. Support the vaccine allocation processes - Undertake an analysis of past country allocations, procurement, and delivery, focusing on identifying trends and lessons learned. - Support the review of the future allocations with quantitative analysis, and qualitative information from Vaccine Center Business Units, other centres in Supply Division and UNICEF regional and country offices. - Undertake a review of timing of issuance of approvals and revision of vaccine approval documents.

2. Documentation of reporting processes - Develop detailed reference guides for the generation of key donor reports (annual reports, monthly reports and half-yearly reports).

3. Development of other analyses - Undertake an analysis of timing of country payments against deadlines - Support the development of country profiles

Tasks/Milestone: Support the vaccine allocation processes Deliverables/Outputs: • Analysis of past country allocations, procurement, and delivery, focusing on identifying trends and lessons learned. • Review of the future allocations with quantitative analysis, and qualitative information from Vaccine Center Business Units, other centres in Supply Division and UNICEF regional and country offices. • Review of timing of issuance of approvals and revision of vaccine approval documents. Timeline: June 2022

Tasks/Milestone: Development of other analyses Deliverables/Outputs: • Analysis of timing of country payments against deadlines Timeline: August 2022

Tasks/Milestone: Documentation of reporting processes Deliverables/Outputs: • Detailed reference guides for the generation of key donor reports (annual reports, monthly reports and half-yearly reports). Timeline: October 2022

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Business Administration, Public Health / Procurement, Development, (Health) Economics, or in another relevant discipline. *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.
• At least 5 years work experience in data analysis/managing data sets including conducting analysis of health and immunization data at country, regional or global level;
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Power BI;
• Experience with health products forecasting and demand quantification
• Experience with developing standard operating procedures, guidance documents or reference guides.
• Knowledge of vaccine supply and procurement processes is an asset;
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken; knowledge of other languages (e.g. French) an asset;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships with both headquarters and field staff.

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 Core Competencies

• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
• Drives to achieve impactful results
• Innovates and Embraces Change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and Acts Strategically
• Works Collaboratively with others

Functional Competencies

• Works independently and is problem-solving oriented.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrates communication and relationship-building skills.

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates/companies are requested to submit:

1. Cover letter/proposal
2. Financial quote at a daily rate in US Dollars including all taxes
3. Highest Education Degree (scanned copy)
4. UN P11
5. Examples of previous, relevant work
6. At least 3 References from previous direct Supervisors ( email and phone contact if applicable)

Applications must be submitted through the UNICEF electronic application system by 06 May. Please indicate your availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.

UNICEF considers best value for money as a criteria for evaluating potential candidates. As a general principle, the fees payable to a consultant or individual contractor follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee. Please note that consultants and individual contractors are responsible for assuming costs for obtaining visas and travel insurance.

Applications that meet minimum requirements will be assessed by the following breakdown: 70% Technical Proposal / 30% Financial Proposal.

NB: 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.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.