Health Officer, Supply Chain, NO-2, Freetown, Sierra Leone #119799 (Temporary Appointment for 364 days)- Open to Sierra Leonean nationals only

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

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, a future!

Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here and here

How can you make a difference?

The Health Officer (Supply Chain) reports to the Health specialist (Supply chain systems strengthening) and works closely with the Supply and logistics section. He provides support to the management of the supply chain component of UNICEF Sierra Leone’s Health and Nutrition portfolio including technical assistance for health and nutrition supply chain systems strengthening initiatives. Specifically, the Health Officer provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance for health supply chain to facilitate program development, planning and management, implementation, progress monitoring and reporting of results. Critical duties for the health officer include supporting supply planning and supporting tracking and monitoring of orders and deliveries (including quantification and provision of technical specifications of pharmaceutical and medical equipment); supporting distribution activities including coordination with health facilities and site readiness assessment; and end-user monitoring for accountability including rationale use of medicines. The supply chain officer also assists the health specialist, supply chain systems strengthening, in providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) to strengthen key supply chain functions such as forecasting and supply planning, inventory management, warehouse and distribution and use of data for decision-making as per identified needs.

SUMMARY OF KEY FUNCTIONS/ACCOUNTABILITIES

Support to programme development and planning.

Programme management, monitoring, and delivery of results.

Technical and operational support to programme implementation.

Networking and partnership building.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

To access the full terms of reference of the job please click on this link ToR Health Officer (Supply Chain).pdf

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

Education

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: pharmacy, health supply chain management/logistics, biological sciences, public health, global/international health, health policy and/or management, health research, epidemiology, any field of health or another relevant technical field.

Experience

• A minimum of two years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: health supply chain management, supply and logistics, public health/nutrition planning and management with supply component, or maternal and neonatal health care with supply chain management
• Health supply chain management experience is an advantage
• Experience working in a developing country
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset
• Experience in emergency preparedness and response is considered as an asset

Language requirements

Fluency in English and local language of the duty station is required.

Technical Knowledge

• Professional technical knowledge/ expertise in health supply chain systems, including forecasting and supply planning, procurement, inventory management, warehousing and distribution, and information management
• Good knowledge and understanding of UNICEF programmes, procurement processes, logistics and delivery, monitoring, and evaluation
• Good knowledge and experience in using computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and corporate software packages
• Emergency programme policies, goals, strategies, and approaches.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

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.

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

Remarks:

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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.