RH Commodities Security Associate

Volunteering Admin Medical & Health Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Support the development of national RHCS strategies and improve access to reproductive health commodities.

You have:

• At least 7 years of professional work experience, at the national and/or international level, in the fields of RHCS of UN projects and NGOs, excellent and proven experience in dealing with local government challenges; with special emphasis on humanitarian needs and response.
• Experience in preparing capacity building trainings in regulatory pharmaceutical activities
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Good working knowledge of English;
• Experience of Microsoft office programs is required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate under stressful conditions;
• Good social and communicative skills;
• Team worker and organizer;
• Cultural sensitivity required in serving persons of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Contract

This is a UNV National Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Expert contracts.

UNFPA remains the lead UN agency dedicated to ensuring that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person can reach their full potential. Building on past achievements, UNFPA’s Strategic Plan (2022-2025) emphasizes three transformative results: ending preventable maternal deaths, ending unmet need for family planning, and ending gender-based violence and harmful practices. These objectives are critical to advancing the ICPD Program of Action and the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In Syria, addressing the unmet needs for family planning remains a top priority. Many women and girls still lack access to modern contraceptive methods and reproductive health services, impacting their ability to decide freely and responsibly on their reproductive lives. This gap contributes to unintended pregnancies, maternal health risks, and limited opportunities for women’s empowerment and socio-economic development. The last assessments reveal that despite progress, significant unmet needs persist in Syria—hindering women and girls from exercising their reproductive rights fully. Strengthening supply chains for reproductive health commodities, expanding access at community levels, and ensuring the availability of quality family planning options are essential steps forward. UNFPA urges partners and stakeholders to focus on innovative, sustainable solutions that meet the urgent reproductive health needs of women and girls. By doing so, we can support their rights, improve health outcomes, and contribute to a more equitable and resilient society. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of SRH Progamme Analyst and the Procurment Analyst or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer would be responsible for: • Contribute in the development of National RHCS Strategy together with UNFPA program teams and MoH relevant departments and stakeholders • Assist and develop and update RHCS action plan plans including costing, scheduling and applicable procurement methods for the grants. • Contribute to the identifications of the needed RH needs and pharmaceutical supplies with the national partners; and assist the drug review process for RH programme and projects for the country office and national implementing partners. • S/he will try to increase the service, availability and accessibility of Reproductive Health Commodity Security for all beneficiaries through MoH health facilities and NGOs supported facilities. • Strengthening the coordination among SRH/MoH, UNFPA and all partners and donors for fund raising and allocation, for better implementation of RHCS action plan. • Strengthening and improvement of the capacity of RH warehouses staff in collaboration with UNFPA procurement and logistic teams; for proper and standard housekeeping in central and sub national level. • On time distribution of RH commodity including modern contraceptive from central warehouse to provincial warehouses; • Assist regular supervision and Monitoring from central, provincial and partners health facilities about availability of RH commodity and RHCS situation; • Undertake other tasks that may be assigned by direct supervisor in connection with the fulfilment of the above responsibilities • Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership. • Coordinate forecasting, quantification, and supply planning for RH commodities including contraceptives and maternal health supplies. • Monitor stock levels and consumption data from health facilities and warehouses to prevent stock-outs or overstocking. • Prepare regular reports on RH commodity stock status, pipeline monitoring, and supply chain performance.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

• At least 7 years of professional work experience, at the national and/or international level, in the fields of RHCS of UN projects and NGOs, excellent and proven experience in dealing with local government challenges; with special emphasis on humanitarian needs and response; • Experience in preparing capacity building trainings in regulatory pharmaceutical activities • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Good working knowledge of English; • Experience of Microsoft office programmes is required • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate under stressful conditions; • Good social and communicative skills; • Team worker and organizer; • Cultural sensitivity required in serving persons of culturally diverse backgrounds.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Damascus. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

National UN Expert Volunteers in Syria are entitled to: • Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of USD 919.41; • Monthly Expertise Differential at the amount of USD 367.76; • Monthly Well-being differential USD 275.7 - this is related to the hardship classification of the duty station;; • Annual and learning leaves; • Free Medical and life insurance; • Free access to different learning platforms.

For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements, and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service.

Apply now

Potential interview questions

Added 1 year ago - Updated 11 months ago - Source: unv.org