Senior Supply & Logistics Manager (Vaccines), P-5, FT, Copenhagen, Denmark

Contract

This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 201,227 USD and 252,183 USD.

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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 full 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

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does - in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life - in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions - her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens - addressing inequity - not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also accelerating the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

Under the general supervision of the Chief of the Global Transport Centre, the Senior Supply and Logistics Manager (Vaccines)’s role is to manage the organizational logistics arrangements and shipping operations for supply of all UNICEF SD vaccines, and coordination of supply chain operations of vaccine related supplies such as devices and cold chain equipment. The Senior Supply and Logistics Manager is also responsible for providing support to the general management of the transport center and the vaccine procurement function.

Key functions and responsibilities:

1. Develop, coordinate, and implement UNICEF global logistics strategy for international transportation for COVAX vaccines and related supplies including the development of relationships and agreements with partners airlines.
2. Coordinate with internal (SD centres, regional offices, and country offices) and external stakeholders (freight forwarders, partners, suppliers, etc) the logistics planning and execution to enable adequate logistics set-up for vaccine transportation, including contractual logistics arrangements, establishment of control tower, processes and monitoring systems, etc.
3. Manage vaccine logistics operations in general and specifically with regards to COVAX and other routine vaccines related operations and directly supervises any positions assigned to the vaccines logistics operations.
4. Ensures all shipping activities and procurement of shipping services are in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Manual, and all other applicable shipping and procurement procedures.
5. In partnership with Quality Assurance, monitor the Vaccine Arrival Reports, vaccine quality complaints and logistical issues.
6. Establishes work plans and priorities, monitors achievements and evaluates performance of support staff.
7. Support GTC center chief on overall logistics strategy design and implementation for the transport of UNICEF supplies.
8. Any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor.

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

Education

• A completed Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree) in business, project management, supply chain management, transportation, logistics or international trade or related field is required.

Work Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years of professional experience in transport or supply chain management is required.
• At least seven years at an international level is required.
• Experience in managing global logistics and logistically complex medium- to large-scale projects is required.
• Experience in commercial activities with the public or private sector in developing and industrialized countries is required.

Languages

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

For every Child, you demonstrate…

The value and competencies required for this post are (CRITA)….

Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)
• Nurtures, leads and manages people (2)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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 is committed to achieving gender balance at P5 level by end 2021 and will prioritize eligible and suitable female candidates, especially from programme countries.

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:

• This vacancy announcement is open to all internal and external candidates.
• For UNICEF FT staff, the 1-year time in post must be observed in order to apply for another position.
• 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.
• Female candidates, especially from programme countries, are highly encouraged to apply for this role and will be prioritized.