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, an advocate…
UNICEF South Sudan faces a complex operating environment, with challenges related to conflict and lack of road infrastructure. Our work has been focusing on lifesaving needs, tackling issues such as acute malnutrition, displacement and insecurity, and basic health. We are also continuing with regular programming, such as providing routine and supplementary immunization services, safe drinking water, access to sanitation, and strengthening early childhood development.
Join our team and help us make sure every child has a champion.
How can you make a difference?
To provide technical support and guidance to the Ministry of Health to plan, implement and monitor activities related to Immunization Supply chain management (ISCM).
- Providing technical assistance in the processes of forecasting, procuring vaccines and all equipment necessary to the safe administration of vaccines.
- Monitoring arrival and plan storage of cold chain equipment, vaccines and supplies for Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)
- Preparing and submitting Vaccine Arrival Reports (VAR) timely to Supply Division
- Building the capacities State and County Departments to monitor stock levels, forecast needs for vaccines and injection materials and implementing immunization operations.
- Developing cold chain equipment distribution and rehabilitation plans for State and County departments and supporting them to implement such plans. Making a distribution plan for vaccines and supplies to state
- Providing technical support to the national and state level to improve their skills in relation to preparation of monthly status report of all vaccines/accessories and cold chain equipment.
- Develop and implement vaccine wastage plans for improved immunization service delivery.
- Reviewing and approving requests from States and Counties for vaccines, devices and other cold chain supplies.
- Coordinating with states on back-hauling of cold boxes and ice-packs for future campaigns.
- Supporting the State Ministries of Health (SMOHs) in the management of the Cold Chain Stores including the dry store for other essential supplies and devices.
- Conducting training needs assessment at various levels on EPI stores management with emphasis on vaccine handling and support training activities at state, cold chain assistants and logistics assistants for Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs) and routine EPI.
- Provide technical assistance in Cold Chain & Logistics (CCL) trainings
- Updating the cold chain equipment inventory
- Monthly reporting on CCL activities and presenting and sharing the update to Technical Working Group (TWG) members and the Director of Primary Health Care.
- Contribution in the country reports or strategic documents related to CCL area
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Education:Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Management, International Economics, Engineering, International Development, Contract/commercial Law or specialization in directly related areas including credited courses in supply, logistics, purchasing or contracting. Equivalent educational qualification in relevant areas (transport or logistics operations/management, supply management, etc.) *First university degree with additional two-years ofrelevant work experience is acceptable in lieu of anadvanced university degree.
- Experience:Five years of relevant professional work experience. Both national and international work experience in immunization supply chain, logistics, purchasing, contracting, administration and/or other related fields. Work experience in emergency duty station. Work experience in cold chain systems would be an added advantage
- Language:Fluency in English is required and another UN language is desirable
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are….
Core Competencies (Required)
• Communication [II]
• Drive for Result [II]
• Working With People [II]
Functional Competencies (Required)
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Deciding and Initiating Actions [II]
• Following Instructions and Procedures [II]
• Leading and Supervising [II]
• Planning and Organizing [II]
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply
* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
* Please note that is a non-family duty station.
Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service
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 organization.
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