Supply Data Analyst

Contract

This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 3,231 USD.

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Background and Justification

*Purpose of the Position

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies incident management system, the incumbent will have the overall responsibility for supporting the Supply Chain unit managed by OSL, ensuring an end-to-end follow-up, and guaranteeing an effective and efficient supply database management at the incident site level.

Job Description

*Objectives of the program and the immediate Strategic Objective

The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

*Organizational context (Describe the individual role of incumbent within the team, focusing on the intricacy and difficulty of working environment)

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, under the overall guidance of the OSL Team leader and Incident manager, and within the delegated authorities, the incumbent is a team member within the OSL team and will be responsible to support a properly managed and operational Supply Chain for the WHO emergency response at the incident site level.

Scope of responsibilities

Support and guarantee the effective and efficient project supply chain management and the implementation of all the defined standards in accordance with the WHO policy and standard.

*Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent must do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected)

1. Design and implement methods to gather and manage supply chain data, which encompass, Stock report, distribution report, order monitoring and associated order pipeline.
2. Responsibilities include performing complex data analysis, controlling country stock data with a variety of other data sources to identify current and future risks.
3. Support OSL TL and SCM on effective decision making on proving analytics about current WHO EVD supply chain.
4. Proactively work internally and externally to maximize data utilization and present solutions to in-country commodity issues, mainly with Commission team leader to support then on supply planning exercise, rationalization of demand (Standardization of items and forecast) and supply chain related matters.
5. Ensure a regular flow of supply chain information among the 3 level of the organization for the OSL network, by providing updated and accurate information, on kit composition, standard list of items, supply chain planning for the upcoming months.
6. Ensure a regular consolidation and control of the different tools implemented in EVD response, to ensure proper tracking of commodities from port of entry to end-user, by crossing the information the various monitoring tools in place, checking that the information needed is reported, and chasing inconsistencies.
7. Use data visualization tools to communicate and help improve the in-country distribution of high priority commodities and communicate findings to management team.
8. Seek to improve all aspects of the supply chain department by reviewing current methodology and processes.

Recruitment Profile

Competencies: Generic

*Describe the core, management competencies required - See WHO competency model - list in order of priority, commencing with the most important ones.

1. Teamwork.
2. Ensuring the effective use of resources
3. Producing results
4. Communication
5. Knowing and managing yourself

Functional Knowledge and Skills

*Describe the essential knowledge and the skills specific to the position

1. Good filing and organizational skills
2. Demonstrated time and stress management skills
3. Good knowledge of WHO rules, manuals, practices/procedures and routine is an asset

Education Qualifications

Essential: First university degree in information or data management, computer sciences, statistics, applied math or public health, complemented by training in databases development and/or management from an accredited/recognized institute

Experience

Essential: At least two years of progressive experience in the area of data management and logistics

Desirable: Relevant experience in the UN system or emergency health NGO

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.

Desirable: Knowledge in Russian would be an added advantage.

Other Considerations (e.g. Physical Workplace Condition, if other than normal office environment; IT Skills; etc.)

- Ability to operate PC and good knowledge of Microsoft applications - Expert knowledge on Microsoft Excel, - Knowledge of GSM/oracle applications

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 37,537 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.