Individual Contractor - Nutrition Supply Chain Specialist (International), WCARO, Dakar, Senegal

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Background

In West and Central Africa Region, and specifically in its Sahelian zone, and protracted emergency countries regularly affected by nutrition crisis, high levels of stunting and wasting are negatively impacting on child survival and development. UNICEF is playing a lead role in the prevention and care of all forms of malnutrition to achieve the 2030 World Health Assembly and SDG goals. Nutrition is a key priority of UNICEF agenda in West and Central Africa, as reflected in the Key Result for Children # 2 (Prevention of stunting).

Nutrition and Supply teams, both at regional and country level are joining efforts to develop robust nutrition supply chains, as a key component to achieve programmatic goals.

To respond to programmatic objectives, UNICEF has developed and strengthened nutrition supply chains over the past decade. With an average of 1.2 million cartons a year, Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) became the most distributed commodity in the region, representing the highest value and volume for a single item, resulting both in financial risks and logistics challenges

In most countries, Nutrition Supply Chain has been established in parallel of national health supply chains. The appropriation by and accountability of national counterparts; as well as the ability to monitor and report are common and significant bottlenecks identified across the region. Additionally, one of the key elements will be to define role and accountabilities of each stakeholder within the supply chain until the last mile beneficiary.

Country offices are accountable for identifying the supply chain fundamentals and for accompanying capacity development strategy needed for UNICEF supply and program staff to achieve the goals of the country program document, the UNICEF Strategic Plan, and the SDGs.

From 2019 and 2020, the Regional Office engaged with nutrition stakeholders in the above-mentioned countries to focus on End User Monitoring issues (including setting qualitative and qualitative indicators on supply availability and service delivery; developing data collection tools and rolling out the project). This resulted in 4 case studies documenting the experience. Additionally, support was provided for establishing an integration road map using the maturity model. ECHO and DFID are directly supporting this initiative.

How can you make a difference?

Objectives

Strengthening Nutrition Supply Chain and establishing milestones toward integration in targeted 8 West & Central Africa countries (Mauritania; Senegal; Mali; Niger; Chad; Nigeria; CAR and DRC)

Deliverables and Schedules

1. EUM is adopted and rolled out in all countries and/or countries who already engaged in EUM 2020 have completed a second exercise by end of 2021.
2. Data collection is contextualised and automatized, using already available tools / systems, in all countries who engaged in EUM.
3. Countries have developed and validated a Nutrition Supply accountability framework by February 2022 (priority countries are Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad).
4. The regional nutrition supply chain practitioner’s workshop has been organised and facilitated by February 2022 (Workshop conducted, and report completed)
5. All countries have developed / actualized their nutrition supply chain integration roadmap by February 2022
6. At least 1 quick win actions for integration is implemented in countries who already validated their plan in 2020

Each deliverable must be accomplished in at least 6 out of the 8 countries

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

Education

• Master’s degree or above, in a relevant field of expertise (Supply Chain Management; Logistics; Business and administration; international development; health systems management; …)

Technical skills and knowledge

• Proven experience in strategic planning in multi-stakeholder settings
• Experience in writing complex strategic proposals, developing multi-year budgets and operational plans
• Experience in training, planning and delivery of technical assistance
• Knowledge of supply chain management and excellent analytical skills
• Proven track record in interfacing with national ministries of health a distinct advantage

Work experience

• At least 10 years of experience in international development, programme management with experience in resource-limited environments, preferably in the areas of:

  • Supply chain operations and optimization
  • Supply chain strengthening, integration of health / nutrition products, and end user monitoring
  • Assessing and measuring supply chain performance
• Experience interfacing with national ministries of health an advantage

Competencies

• Strong analytical, oral & written communication skills (French and English)
• Proven track record in project management with the emphasis on strategic planning
• Effective presentation skills, ability to adapt the message and visual aids for multiple audiences
• Effective facilitator with proven ability to engage and train a group of individuals
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

For every Child, you demonstrate a new idea

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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.

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