Individual Contractor - Supply Chain Strengthening and Coordination, SCSC, UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen - 11 months - Full-Time

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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, care

How can you make a difference?

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. Where there are no supplies, there are rarely results for children. Strong supply chains save lives. They are fundamental building blocks of national welfare systems, core drivers of UNICEF’s results, and necessary for attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. Globally there is continued increase in financial resources dedicated to providing health commodities to vulnerable communities in developing countries. To help ensure that these commodities ultimately reach intended beneficiaries, there has been an increase in investments being made to the supply chain; with the broad objective to strengthen in-country supply chains systems that have the mandate to deliver products to the final users - particularly children. In many countries, supply chains have suffered many years of under-investment, resulting in sub-optimal performance across most of the key supply chain functional areas such as infrastructure, data, human resources and overall process capability.

One of the fundamental challenges found in the public sector is the development of evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps that identify priority areas and inform the way forward for governments, UNICEF and other development partners to work and support. To address these challenges, UNICEF has developed the Supply Chain strengthening approach that provides the overarching way to engage governments and strengthen their systems, the maturity model to identify opportunities for improvement across all areas of the supply chain and develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps and finally, the system strengthening coordination platforms that increase visibility for all planned and ongoing engagements.

OBJECTIVE: This assignment aims to oversee the deployment of the UNICEF Supply Chain Strengthening Approach and the UNICEF Supply Chain Maturity Model including the provision of required technical support to deploy the maturity model and develop the resulting strengthening roadmap. Moreover, working with different stakeholders, internal and external, will work towards coordinating system strengthening activitie

Scope of Work:

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT:

The Consultant will report to the Data Analytics and System Strengthening Coordination Supply Chain Manager in SCSC, this consultancy will support our efforts by:

Developing the new UNICEF Supply Chain Maturity Model user guide by reviewing the existing guideline and updating it considering the feedback provided by 34 countries and 3 partner agencies.

Finalising the indicators by reviewing and updating the set of core MM indicators and engaging different internal and external stakeholders to finalise it.

Providing technical support to our regional and country offices to ensure a successful deployment of the maturity model methodology and the development of a robust strengthening roadmap.

Developing evidence-driven reports to inform the way forward for UNICEF across its different levels, governments and partners based on the results of the different assessments and data points.

Coordinating system strengthening efforts through our internal coordination platform and leading the coordination group to promote country-to-country synergies and knowledge exchange.

Work Assignment Overview Deliverables/Outputs and Timelines:

• Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 30 June 2022

• Final Maturity Model indicators including programme-specific ones when relevant (Nutrition, Health, Immunization, any other relevant sectors) • 1st Draft version of the end user technical guidance for the maturity model to be shared with RO/CO and partners for feedback prior to finalisation • Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 31 July 2022

• Quarterly evidence report based on the results of the Maturity Model and other assessments (when applicable) – 1/4 • 2nd Draft version of the end user technical guidance for the maturity model to be shared with RO/CO and partners for feedback prior to finalisation • Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 31 August 2022

• Final version of the end user technical guidance for the maturity model • Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 30 September 2022

• Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 31 October 2022

• Quarterly evidence report based on the results of the Maturity Model and other assessments (when applicable) - 2/4 • Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 30 November 2022

• Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 31 December 2022

• Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 31 January 2023

• Quarterly evidence report based on the results of the Maturity Model and other assessments (when applicable) - ¾ • Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 28 February 2023

• Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 31 March 2023

• Quarterly evidence report based on the results of the Maturity Model and other assessments (when applicable) - 4/4 • Minutes for Coordination meeting • Monthly report on technical support and cooperation to regional and country offices to deploy the Maturity Model and to develop evidence-driven strengthening roadmaps. Timeline: 30 April 2023

The activity deadlines and further specification on individual activities will be specified and agreed after contracted.

Payments will follow the approval of key deliverables itemized above and according to the following estimation of workdays. 1. Monthly basis 2. Payment will be aligned to deliverables as agreed when contracted. 3. All deliverables to be approved prior to payment.

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

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required: • A Master’s degree with five years of progressively growing experience in the private or public sector in the areas of industrial engineering, supply chain management, operation/strategic planning, operational improvement, management consulting, monitoring and evaluation. A bachelor’s degree combined with a minimum of seven years of relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of the above.

• Operational improvement and/or management consulting experience is mandatory.

• Experience in deploying Lean Manufacturing to enhance operational efficiency is highly advantageous

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

*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

Competencies: The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following competencies that are necessary to this consultancy:

UNICEF Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

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 26 April. 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.

Successful applicants will be evaluated by the following criteria:

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (max. 75 points) Overall Response (25 points) Understanding of tasks, objectives and completeness and coherence of response Overall match between the TOR requirements and proposal Technical Capacity (50 points) Relevance of consultant’s experience with similar projects and as per required qualifications References FINANCIAL PROPOSAL (max. 25 points) Daily rate Relocation expenses Total estimated cost of contract (proposed contract fee only) FINANCIAL PROPOSAL - Weight Combined Score TOTAL SCORE (max. 100 points)

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:

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.

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.