Contracts Specialist, P3, FT, Copenhagen, Denmark

Overview

Develop and execute procurement strategies for Vaccine Centre

You have:

• A completed Advanced University degree (Master’s Degree) in business administration, commerce or law or technical field is required.
• A first University degree (Bachelor’s Degree) may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree in conjunction with two additional years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience including at least three at the international level is required.
• Knowledge of worldwide procurement, contract negotiations and administration required.
• Experience in commercial activities with the public or private sector in developing and industrialized countries is required.
• Experience in vaccine markets considered an asset.
• Experience with supply negotiations and working with funding and/or policy partners is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in other UN language is an asset.

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 130,188 USD and 170,471 USD.

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Contracts Specialist, P3, FT #63047 Vaccine Centre (VC) Supply Division, Copenhagen, Denmark

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,

Strategic office context:

This position is located in the Vaccine Centre at Supply Division reporting to the Contracts Manager, Vaccine Introductions Unit. This job profile will be supervising one staff, GS-6 Procurement Assistant.

How can you make a difference?

Under the general guidance of the Contracts Manager, the incumbent is expected to develop and execute procurement strategies, including proposing method of purchase in support of ensuring an uninterrupted, sustainable supply of affordable, quality output. Focus of this job profile will be on supporting the center/unit main strategy.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Ensures all procurement activities are in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, SD Manual, and all other applicable procurement procedures.
2. Conducts contracts management to ensure supplier compliance to LTA’s and purchase order terms and conditions.
3. Issues international tender invitations to acceptable suppliers, evaluates quotations, clarifies offers, and negotiates with suppliers as appropriate.
4. Makes recommendations for finalization of purchases, adjudicates offers in consultation with WHO, and internally Technical and QA centres. Prepares and defends submissions to CRC.
5. Works closely with countries, programmes and partners on project design, work plan and procurement coordination, issues of long term forecasting of quantities and planning of funding.
6. Ensures adequate and coordinated planning of procurement and demand of the commodities, including during introduction phases, peaks and campaign seasons as applicable.

7. Performs market intelligence gathering and conducts written analysis in order to establish perspectives of future market conditions, potential funding and forecasting needs.

8. Reviews material specifications and requirements with appropriate technical counterpart to ensure completeness and appropriateness of supply requests.

9. Support Country programs, Program Division and Regional Offices in the commodities strategies, the forecasting and the procurement of the center’s supplies through preparation or participation in workshops, field visits and partnership meetings.
10. In partnership with WHO and internally Technical and QA centres, evaluates suppliers with respect to delivery performance, product acceptability, and commercial acceptability.
11. Establishes work plans and priorities, monitors achievements and evaluates performance of support staff.
12. Any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor.

Impact of Results:

This job profile contributes to UNICEF Supply Division maintaining commitments to and relationships with strategic partners and contribute to the designated center innovation and process improvement activities. This job profile is accomplished such via targeted procurement strategies, including quality and end to end supply chain performance objectives and monitoring. Efficient and effective coordination to support center processes and analysis.

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

Education:

A completed Advanced University degree (Master’s Degree) in business administration, commerce or law or technical field is required.

*A first University degree (Bachelor’s Degree) may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree in conjunction with two additional years of relevant work experience.

Work experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience including at least three at the international level is required.
• Knowledge of worldwide procurement, contract negotiations and administration required.
• Experience in commercial activities with the public or private sector in developing and industrialized countries is required.
• Experience in vaccine markets considered an asset.
• Experience with supply negotiations and working with funding and/or policy partners is required.

Language requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in other UN language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Core Competencies:

• Builds and Maintains Partnerships

• Works Collaboratively with others

• Thinks and Acts Strategically

• Drive to achieve impactful results

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness

• Innovates and Embraces Change

• Manages ambiguity and complexity

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.

Priority will be given to all the eligible candidates participating in UNICEF’s 2022 Mobility Exercise and Staff on Abolished post.

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