Applications are being accepted from qualified individuals to fill a vacancy published in the daily newspaper Classified Source on the date of 15 February, 2024.
UNICEF
Date Posted:
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15 February, 2024
Department:
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UNICEF
Category | Sector
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UNICEF
Newspaper:
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Classified Source Newspaper
Education:
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Bachelor
Total Vacancies:
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Details in attached ads
Vacancy Location:
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Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Job Type:
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Full Time
Expected Last Date:
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25 February, 2024
Vacant Positions: Supply Chain Officer
SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER
UNICEF Islamabad is now on the lookout for a Supply Chain Officer to join their team.
JOB Description: Supply Chain Officer
Designing and Implementing a Supply Chain Strategy both at Federal and Provincial level and undertake Systems Strengthening of the Health Sector in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
With the support of the Procurement Services Manager, development of UNICEF Pakistan Supply Systems Strengthening Strategy, assess the health supply chain and monitor/evaluat improvement of improvements (i.e: maturity model) and cost out specific actions to achieve the components of the strategy including elements of TRVST, System Design and ACE aspects.
Coordinate with the Health, Polio and Nutrition Section and Supply/Logistics unit on providing technical advice on requirements in the monitoring and evaluation of the Supply Chain strengthening related output of the health and nutrition component.
Assist in strengthening the national and sub-national nutrition supply chain applying the Access and Coverage Evaluation Surveys (ACE) and monitoring progress
Working with the Health Section, assist in strengthening/optimizing/re-designing of national and sub-national health supply chains leveraging other programme investments e.g., immunization/ cold chain/essential medicines/nutrition
Support smooth implementation of Procurement Service and Supply Chains strengthening activities at provincial level in support to partners.
Through National Logistics Working Groups (NLWGs) or other relevant national bodies, and in coordination with other capacity building initiatives e.g. People that Deliver, contribute to the developing planning capacity of the public sector to improve availability, affordability, clearing, storage, handling, transport, and distribution of essential supplies and services to women, children and marginalized populations leading to the long-term commodity security plan.
Provide technical support to federal and provincial governments to improve systems for supply demand planning/forecasting, national supply chain information systems, procurement and downstream systems strengthening to improve both availability and visibility on the last mile, especially in the various provincial context
With the assistance of the Procurement Services Manager, develop and implement concept on collaborated demand planning/forecasting process bottom-up approach and provide capacity building at provincial level
Define a strategy in collaboration with UNICEF Programme and government on how to monitor stock pipeline and wastage at the last mile on utilization and quality
Institutionalize ACE (Access and Coverage Evaluation Surveys (ACE)) and Maturity Model Assessments into government monitoring mechanism to ensure visibility and accountability of health commodities at the last mile.
Serve as a champion for supply chain systems strengthening activities, including supporting the design, implementation, and monitoring of these systems in line with the Country Programme and the Government of Pakistan.
support supply chain monitoring tool to assess baseline and monitor progress of improvements as part of the strategy (the maturity model is a good tool for this).
Provide technical support for the implementation of Gavi’s eLMIS Scale Up Strategy, focusing on enhancing the existing vLMIS (Pakistan LMIS) to meet TSS compliance and ensure interoperability with various systems in line with Gavi’s Full Portfolio Planning (FPP) funding.
Manage capacity building and knowledge transfer internally and externally to optimize national supply chains related to vaccines, Health, and nutrition products.
Gavi Transition Plan Pakistan will be entering the accelerated transition phase there is need to support government in identifying fiscal space for transition and develop Institutional Capacity for Procurement and Service Delivery
Effective collaboration and partnerships with other donors and implementing partners to improve supply chain efficiency in the country.
Support the Procurement Services Manager, in engagement and coordinatation with other UN agencies, donors, and other non-state actors to address the supply related needs of targeted populations effectively and efficiently. Providing support for identifying supply financing gaps and opportunities.
The last date for interested candidates to send their CV with the required documents is: 25 February, 2024. To apply for a job, you must make it clear what your job title is in your Subject. UNICEF gives equal opportunities to all candidates.
