Supply Chain Specialist (Quality Assurance), P-3, Fixed-Term, Kabul, Afghanistan

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This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

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The Supply Chain Specialist (****Quality Assurance) reports to the Chief of Supply and Logistics as per the Country Office (CO). The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services and construction works. Afghanistan office has an unprecedented supply component to support the scale up activities. These include procurement of goods, services and construction in an unstable operating context. The incumbent supports the Chief of Supply and Logistics in risk mitigation through compliance of UNICEF policies and financial rules. When risks are well managed, extraordinary results can be achieved; inadequate management of risks can jeopardize the achievement of results. Many problems affecting children cannot be solved by doing "more of the same," and call for new and innovative approaches and flexibility, often involving additional risk. Hence the need for a Supply Chain Specialist (Quality Assurance) covering the procurement and the operation environment for the economic, efficient and effective delivery of results for children.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

  1. Risk Identification, Management and Mitigation
  2. Develop and mainstream technical guidance tools on Risk Management and Safeguarding
  3. Identify practical approaches to risk management and develop monitoring tools for all supply and logistics functions to ensure compliance of UNICEF policies.
  4. end User monitoring in collaboration with programme and implementing
  5. Technical and advisory support for supply chain strengthening

  6. Risk Identification, Management and Mitigation

    1. Leads the development and improvement of Supply and Logistics risk management framework and policy
    2. Ensures robust identification and mitigation of risks by Supply and Logistics Section of Afghanistan Country Office (ACO)and associated suppliers, vendors, service providers, partners managing UNICEF resources, including by proactively conducting regular reviews within the section.
    3. Maintains updated risk frameworks and presents updates on evolving and projected risks quarterly on a case-by-case basis
    4. Ensures appropriate action is taken on any emerging and worsening risks.
    5. Point of contact for the section on risk management and coordinates, as necessary, on follow up to allegations of misconduct, fraud, etc.
    6. Ensures well planned monitoring and review of the risk management and performs regular checking and/or surveillance to ensure that risk treatment is effective.

    7. Develop and mainstream technical guidance tools on Risk Management and Safeguarding

  7. Conducts the testing of procedures, formats and tools for Supply and logistics Section use, including gathering and analysing lessons learned

  8. Gathers field inputs and contribute and ensure the finalization and roll out of tools, as necessary
  9. Develops and rolls out training material

    1. Identify practical approaches to risk management and develop monitoring tools for all supply and logistics functions to ensure compliance of UNICEF policies
  10. Ensures appropriate action is taken on any emerging and worsening risks.

  11. Ensures risks reporting and escalates to the Management as needed, suggesting course of action. E.g coordination with OIA on potential fraud incidents and finding the appropriate mechanism to address the issues.
  12. Assist in monitoring the implementation of recommendations and in the review and assessment of the adequacy of corrective actions taken by the concerned stakeholders.
  13. Ensure timely delivery of assurance and advisory services, provide direction and guidance to the team members and coach them for effective team results.

    1. End User monitoring in collaboration with programme and implementing partners
  14. In collaboration with supervisor, develop close collaboration with programme sections for end user monitoring through involvement in programme design and planning for inclusion of monitoring and evaluation of supplies in a structured manner. Establish accountability framework with programmes, for delivery of results for children.

  15. Support assessment of and collaboration with implementing partners including civil society, establishment of Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs), and monitoring of supply components under Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT).
  16. Develop and maintain partnership and collaborative relations with Government, UN organizations and bilateral counterparts in supply and logistics activities including harmonized and collaborative procurement.

    1. Technical and advisory support for supply chain strengthening
  17. Provide supply input to donor dialogue, and support development of supply components of proposals to donors including budgeting and use of innovative financing mechanisms for supplies, services and construction works.

  18. Promote/drive supply chain strengthening and change management initiatives with governments and partners, to ensure efficient and effective supply chains for children.
  19. Provide input to capacity development initiatives in the area of supply chains for children, in close collaboration with programme colleagues. Support supply components of health systems strengthening as might be relevant in the country context.

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

Education: An advanced university degree is required in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or related social science field,

Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical fields is required. Understanding of development and humanitarian work. Emergency experience an advantage. Health supply chain management experience an advantage.

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

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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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