Technical Assistant, GS-5, Water, Sanitation and Education Center, UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen, Denmark

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 4,118 USD.

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UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, commitment

The Water Sanitation and Education Centre (WSEC) is part of Supply Division and centralizes the procurement of WASH, Education, and core relief/security related equipment for all UNICEF Country Offices, and leads the Service Contracting Strategy focusing on optimizing institutional contracting of services globally. In addition, the WSEC is responsible for establishing global procurement arrangements for procurement of such commodities/ equipment.

The main role will be providing effective services to customers, with special focus on the, sourcing, product technical specifications and technical/sample evaluations, , ensuring accurate and timely finalization of contracts/LTAs, with the overall goal of meeting the needs and requirements of UNICEF offices.

How can you make a difference?

Under close supervision and technical guidance of the Supply Chain Specialist, establishes technical standards and guidelines for key programmatic commodities purchased by UNICEF.

1. Drafts, prepares and finalizes product specifications for commodities falling under the portfolio of Project Support Unit (PSU) on the basis of existing documentation, directives and users’ needs/requirements. Communicates with country offices and suppliers to obtain all necessary clarifications.
2. Ensures that all product specifications are kept up to date in the material master database. Ensures the creations of technical cards/material Nos and amendments to materials/technical specifications within the range of commodities under their responsibility directly in the material master database and/or in close coordination with MM
3. Maintains technical aspects of the qualified suppliers’ profile. Launch request for expression of interests/tenders on UNGM, prepares lists of potential pre-qualified suppliers for requisitions and forwards it to the Contracting Centre for purchasing action.
4. Administers market research. Maintains database for product sources including updating of supply catalogue on monthly basses. Contacts and follows up new sources directly or through trade agencies or professional and technical organisations. Extracts, indexes or records information from catalogues, price lists, etc. and analyses against current purchasing data.
5. Assists in monitoring product performance, technical suitability appropriateness and durability on basis of information collected from country offices. Investigates deviations in partnership with Quality Assurance Centre and Customer Services and Field Support Centre (CSFS).
6. Assists in research and cataloguing of new products. Keeps abreast of programme requirements and prepares technical bulletins for publication.
7. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor including secretarial functions and attending to all routine work in his/her absence, including typing of travel reports and preparation of minutes of meetings.

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

Requirements:

• Completion of secondary education
• Minimum 5 years of administrative experience in a commercial, industrial, or public sector organisation with at least 2 years in procurement or related technical capacity
• The ability to use all current job related computer software internet navigation and databases for market research
• The ability to keep abreast of technical developments, industrial practices, new markets, new programmes
• Fluency in English

Desirables:

• Completion of additional relevant courses within the area of business administration, commercial or technical related field (Within a commodity group)
• Proficiency in another UN language (Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, Arabic).

NB: EU nationals and applicants in possession of a valid work permit for Denmark by the time of applying are eligible to apply.

General Service (GS) staff are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements and UNICEF will not cover any costs related to relocation.

Note that the selected candidate is responsible for obtaining any required extension of work permit/residency as such an extension cannot be dependent on an employment with UNICEF.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and our core competencies as follows:

Core competencies skills

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change

• Thinks and acts strategically

• Manages ambiguity and complexity

• Works collaboratively with others

To view our competency framework, please click 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.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

Remarks

The closing date of this position is 03 June 2022.

Please note that we may utilize the applicant pool for this position to identify candidates for similar upcoming vacancies at the same level and within the same functional area.

Please be informed that all applications to UNICEF are handled via UNICEF's online recruiting system. You can apply to the above position by creating your profile, and application at our web site: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/listing/

Kindly note that all applications should be in English and that applications outside of the online recruiting system will not be accepted. Kindly also note that diversity and gender balance are factors in the selection process. Queries can be directed to Louise Pedersen at lpedersen@unicef.org

NB:

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. 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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