Supply Chain Officer (Health Supply Chain) P4 - Bangui, Central African Republic

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

Are you a Supply Chain Expert with experience in driving Health Supply Chain projects and interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, May 22, 2022 (11:59 PM CET)

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

WHY JOIN US?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section)

THE ROLE

To provide expert advice and lead large field health supply chain operations, to ensure an effective and integrated supply chain approach meeting the service provision requirements for partners.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Participate in the formulation and implementation of corporate health supply chain strategy, service provision business model and solutions to meet Global Fund financed or other health supply chain projects’ operational requirements.
2. Align service provision strategy, policies and programmes to the global supply chain strategy, including TSL (Temperature Sensitive Logistics) aspects, and the WFP Strategic Plan, to achieve operational cost efficiency, agility, reliability, quality and to support national capacity strengthening.
3. Analyze regional/country context and lead the design and management of end-to-end operational health supply chain and distribution networks, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic health supply chain challenges and obtain operational optimization.
4. Design, plan and manage implementation of innovative health supply chain operations, initiatives and large-scale services to ensure timely, cost-effective and integrated approach with core activities and services and in close cooperation with key supply chain stakeholders.
5. Lead supply chain planning for the project and oversee and coordinate periodic planning across functions and with partners to develop consensus on supply chain operational plans. Coordinate implementation of agreed plans in close cooperation with key supply chain stakeholders and the ministry of health.
6. Plan, monitor and manage resources to maximize effectiveness of large health supply chain operations.
7. Foster productive partnerships with key stakeholders amongst government and other national organizations, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector and academia to share knowledge and resources and build capacity, resulting in coordinated and cost effective health supply chain operations.
8. Constantly review the performance of health supply chain operation to ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place.
9. Coordinate management of service providers/vendors, fleet and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient planning and execution of WFP health supply chain operations and safeguard WFP’s interest.
10. Manage accurate and timely reporting including provision of substantial analysis of health supply chain activities and trends to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to a wide range of stakeholders.
11. Manage a decentralization of the operation – from design to implementation of at least 4 regional warehouses, including regional operational structure, assuring smooth coordination and quality of service.
12. Ensure alignment of the project to WFP’s pharmaceutical Quality Management System (QMS).
13. Lead, motivate and develop a large team providing coaching, training and career guidance as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
14. Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of specific health supply chain risks to enable WFP, governments and other partners to quickly respond and deploy health products and resources at the onset of the crisis.

A more detailed job description will be shared at a later stage of the recruitment process.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

Education:

You have:

• Advanced University degree preferably in Pharmaceutical Studies, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Logistics, or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience:

You have:

• At least eight years of experience in managing supply chain operations preferably health supply chain including coordination with internal and external stakeholders and supporting health programs

Language:

You have:

• Fluency (level C) in the English language
• Fluency (level C) in the French language

MORE ABOUT YOU

You have:

• Experience in managing health supply chain operations including coordination with internal and external stakeholders and supporting health programs
• Experience in shaping and implementing operational health supply chain strategies in a country, Global Fund financed health operations preferred
• Experience in operational and strategic health supply chain planning
• Experience in developing and managing relationships and national capacity building initiatives (with health focus) with UN agencies, NGOs, private sector and/or government organizations
• Experience in implementing/setting-up health supply chain improvement and optimization initiatives to achieve cost efficiency, improved agility, reliability, and quality
• Experience negotiating service arrangements with multiple third parties respecting WFP’s best interests
• Experience supervising teams of professional staff
• Strong organisation, communication and coordination skills
• Strong drive, self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy
• Effective interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
• Proven and demonstrable project management skills

ADDITIONAL / NICE-TO-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Operational experience in WFP service provision, especially health logistics
• Experience or familiarity with WFP bilateral logistics service provision is preferred
• Experience in implementation of bilateral logistics service operations in challenging environments (especially health NFIs) is an advantage
• Experience in working for WFP CAR or similar context desired

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Leads by Example with Integrity Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork Applies Strategic Thinking Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others

Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change

Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth

Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things

Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Limited Fixed-Term Appointment (LFT) position is a non-mobile staff appointment in the international professional category for a limited period of up to 2 years. The selected candidate will be expected to relocate to Bangui, CAR. Incumbents of LFT positions are not eligible to apply for other mobile positions advertised internally through the Reassignment.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel, visa and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance. For more information, visit https://icsc.un.org/.

Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. This position is however classified as “non-rotational” which means the incumbent shall not be subject to the regular reassignment process unless the position is reclassified as rotational

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.