Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 1,713 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 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, support

The purpose of this role is to oversight all supplies branding activities for the country office to ensure UNICEF visibility is strengthen effective in the country.

How can you make a difference?

SUMMARY OF KEY FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key end results

1. Programme Supplies: The key UNICEF standard programme supplies are UNICEF branded before delivery.
2. Construction and WASH: The UNICEF construction/WASH sites are UNICEF branded when handing over them to counterpart.
3. Procurement Services: The UNICEF PS cold chain equipment installation sites are UNICEF branded.

Key accountabilities and duties & tasks

1. Programme Supplies

Ensure that all key UNICEF standard programme supplies are UNICEF branded before delivery.

Duties & Tasks

• Liaise with Procurement Unit to be informed of POs related to supplies to be branded, being raised.
• Identify new supplies which could be branded and propose to the Chief of Supply a way to brand them systematically.
• Liaise with Communication team to ensure that the stock of stickers has the right level.
• Coordinate with Procurement Unit head to ensure that supplies are branded at suppliers’ premise, when feasible.
• Coordinate with warehousing staff to ensure that branding is effectively taking place.

2. Construction and WASH

Ensure the UNICEF construction/WASH sites are UNICEF branded when handing over them to counterpart.

• Liaise with WASH, Communication Sections and Construction Unit to identify the sites to be branded and the way to brand them.
• In collaboration with Procurement Unit contract a company to ensure the sites are branded as per the way agreed.
• Coordinate with WASH Section and Procurement Unit to ensure that the branded requirements are part of the contractual agreement from now forward.

3. Procurement Services

Ensure that the UNICEF PS cold chain and medical equipment installation project sites are UNICEF branded.

• Liaise with Procurement Services Unit to identify the sites to be branded and the way to brand them.
• In collaboration with Procurement Service Unit contract a company to ensure the sites are branded as per the way agreed
• Coordinate with Procurement Services Unit to ensure that the branded requirements are part of the contractual agreement from now forward.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Thorough knowledge of a range of specialized topics, including the relevant supply chain policies, partnership mechanisms, rules and regulations.
• High level of proficiency or skill is required in the interpretation and application of specialized rules and regulations to the particular circumstances of complex individual cases.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF office tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of the relevant supply chain processes and ability to consistently apply relevant policies, procedures and good practices in the daily work.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues and gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor.
• Ability to use supply & Logistics related modules within UNICEF ERP system.

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

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to supply chain, business administration, contract/commercial law, or another relevant technical field.

• A minimum of six (6 years) of relevant administrative experience in supply chain management or a commercial context is required. Understanding of development and humanitarian work is an advantage.

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

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. We particularly encourage qualified female candidates to apply.

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:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.