Applications are being accepted for qualified individuals in UNICEF to fill a vacant post advertised in the daily newspaper Classified Source dated 30 October, 2023.
UNICEF
Date Posted:
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30 October, 2023
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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21 November, 2023
Vacant Positions: Chief Supply & Logistics
CHIEF SUPPLY & LOGISTICS
Currently, the UNICEF Islamabad is on lookout for a Chief Supply & Logistics to join their team
Job Description: CHIEF SUPPLY & LOGISTICS
To make a difference, the incumbent shall be responsible for following key strategic functions, accountabilities and related duties/ tasks;
1. Management of the Supply section:
Establish the annual work plan for the Supply section; determine priorities/targets and performance measurements and monitor work progress to ensure that results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.
Supervise and coach section staff, ensuring timely performance management of staff, and a collaborative approach across the supply team, to enhance cross functional skills to provide flexibility and resilience within the supply team staffing
In collaboration with Supply Division, Regional Office and the global supply community, ensure knowledge sharing and learning is prioritized in order to continuously build capacity of individuals and the team.
Ensure establishment and maintenance of operational capacity to handle CO supply chains, including staffing (appropriate staffing structure, timely recruitment, clarity of roles and responsibilities) and contracting of third-party services (e.g. customs clearance, warehousing, transport, distribution)
2. Supply chain service delivery and emergency response:
Participate in the Country Programme Action Planning and advice on Supply requirements for the Plan of Operations and Annual Work Plans. Ensure appropriate planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the supply chain operations, including establishment of performance indicators, and assessment of fit for purpose of products and services.
Analyze supply spend and establish procurement strategies appropriated to speicific categories in order to focus on strategic, essential supplies and services that contribute to results for children, including design and implementation of a robust localization strategy, vendor roster and long term agreements (LTAs) where relevant.
Ensure timely customs clearance of supplies entering the country and establish appropriate warehousing and inventory management practices, including appropriate in-country transport.
Ensure appropriate vendor management practices e.g. supply performance reviews are established and applied.
Analyze supply dashboards, implementation rates of key performance indicators and supply information/data from various systems and conduct root cause analysis of supply chain bottlenecks and challenges, with a view to drive improvements and ensure efficient and effective supply chains for children.
Develop an emergency supply & logistics strategy based on risk assessment analysis and Programme assumptions. Ensure an emergency supply and logistics preparedness action plan for the CO is established in line with Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCC), and implemented (establishment of relevant LTAs and frame agreements for emergency response, prepositioning of stock, and training of staff in the country office).
Participate in high level emergency coordination, implementation and monitoring meetings with internal and external partners and establish close collaboration with Logistics Cluster/National Logistics Working Group if such is activated/existing.
Establish strong working relations with Regional Chief of Supply/Regional Dep Rep of Operations, as well as Supply Division, to align with global and regional approaches and initiatives in supply chain management.
3. Collaboration with programme and implementing partners:
Establish close collaboration with programme sections through involvement in programme design, planning, and preparation for implementation of supply components as well as monitoring and evaluation. Establish accountability framework with programmes, for delivery of results for children. 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. 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). Develop and maintain partnership and collaborative relations with Government, UN organizations and bilateral counterparts in supply and logistics activities including harmonized and collaborative procurement.
4. Technical and advisory support to government/national systems:
Promote/drive supply chain strengthening and change management initiatives with governments and partners, to ensure efficient and effective supply chains for children. Implement capacity development initiatives in the area of supply chains for children, in close collaboration with programme colleagues. Support supply components of health systems strengthening relevant in the country context. Advisory support to Governments/national systems in defining and determining supply solutions for children, such as use of procurement services; supply financing solutions; local market development; private sector engagement.
5. Innovation, products and markets:
Contribute to pilots and support the actual roll-out of new products and services, in close collaboration with Supply Division and/or Regional Office if applicable.
Promote critical thinking, innovative approaches and good practices on supply chain management within the organization as well as with externals to ensure effective and efficient supply chains for children.
Review digitization initiatives, critically assess processes, advice on where additional benefits could be gained from digitization and work in close collaboration with ICT, Regional Office and/or Supply Division to design and implement solutions
Further to analysis of supply spend and related procurement strategies, run initiatives to ensure local market development where relevant.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
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, or relevant first-level university degree (Bachelors) in conjunction with a valid relevant professional certification is required.
*A first level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with eight (8) years of relevant work at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, systems strengthening and/or other directly-related technical fields may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, systems strengthening and/or other directly-related technical fields is required.
Experience of working within a complex environment and leading an experienced supply team is required.
Good analytical skills, with a robust understanding of category management, and designing fit for purpose procurement strategies is required.
Understanding of development and humanitarian work and experience at an international level is required.
Emergency experience is an advantage.
Health supply chain management and systems strengthening experience an advantage.
Experience in managing logistics in a complex environment is required.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
Interested candidates should submit their CVs (required documents as specified in the attached advertisements) by the Closing date: 21 November, 2023 The applicant’s subject line must clearly state the job title for which they are applying. UNICEF ensures equal opportunity for all equally competent applicants.
