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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.
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.
190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day,
to build a better world for everyone.
And
we never give up.
we never give up.
For
every child, help..
every child, help..
UNICEF
Malawi Country Programme (2019-2023) is aligned with the Government of Malawi’s
Growth and Development Strategy (MDGS III) and the United Nations Development
Assistance Framework (UNDAF).The programme supports the Government of Malawi to
meet its commitment to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights in line
with international conventions and standards. The country programme is guided
by the principles of children’s rights, equity, gender equality, inclusion and
resilience, and supports evidence-based, integrative and innovative
programming. The vision is that ‘all girls and boys in Malawi, especially the
most disadvantaged and deprived, realize their rights’. The programme focuses
on: early childhood (parenting, high-impact social services, early stimulation
and learning), middle childhood and adolescence (learning, multi-sectoral
services, active citizenship), communities (decentralized services and systems,
community ownership, social norms), programme effectiveness (monitoring,
evaluation, HACT, Innovation, Social Protection and Social Policy and External
Communication. The programme is based on ‘leaving no child behind’, realizing
‘rights for all children in Malawi’.
Malawi Country Programme (2019-2023) is aligned with the Government of Malawi’s
Growth and Development Strategy (MDGS III) and the United Nations Development
Assistance Framework (UNDAF).The programme supports the Government of Malawi to
meet its commitment to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights in line
with international conventions and standards. The country programme is guided
by the principles of children’s rights, equity, gender equality, inclusion and
resilience, and supports evidence-based, integrative and innovative
programming. The vision is that ‘all girls and boys in Malawi, especially the
most disadvantaged and deprived, realize their rights’. The programme focuses
on: early childhood (parenting, high-impact social services, early stimulation
and learning), middle childhood and adolescence (learning, multi-sectoral
services, active citizenship), communities (decentralized services and systems,
community ownership, social norms), programme effectiveness (monitoring,
evaluation, HACT, Innovation, Social Protection and Social Policy and External
Communication. The programme is based on ‘leaving no child behind’, realizing
‘rights for all children in Malawi’.
How
can you make a difference?
can you make a difference?
The
Procurement Specialist reports to the Supply and Logistics Manager and is
responsible for managing the all procurement related activities within the
Malawi country office. This will include planning, procurement, contracting,
and monitoring of supplier performance, supplies, services and construction
works. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programmes in
defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results
for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national
systems and partners on supply chain management.
Procurement Specialist reports to the Supply and Logistics Manager and is
responsible for managing the all procurement related activities within the
Malawi country office. This will include planning, procurement, contracting,
and monitoring of supplier performance, supplies, services and construction
works. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programmes in
defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results
for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national
systems and partners on supply chain management.
Currently,
the Malawi country office is operating under a matrix-management model, where
individuals will have more than one reporting line. While this particular
position is not currently “matrixed”, it is possible that this may change
depending on programme needs.
the Malawi country office is operating under a matrix-management model, where
individuals will have more than one reporting line. While this particular
position is not currently “matrixed”, it is possible that this may change
depending on programme needs.
Summary
of key functions/accountabilities:
of key functions/accountabilities:
1.
SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE DELIVERY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE DELIVERY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
In consultation with supervisor, provide
input to the Country Programme Action Planning and advice on Supply
requirements for the Plan of Operations and Annual Work Plans.
input to 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.
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 help develop
procurement strategies based on category management in order to focus on
strategic, essential supplies and services that contribute to results for
children, including establishment of long term agreements (LTAs) where
relevant.
procurement strategies based on category management in order to focus on
strategic, essential supplies and services that contribute to results for
children, including establishment of long term agreements (LTAs) where
relevant.
Ensure effective procurement of goods,
contracting of services and construction works, while maintaining the highest
level of integrity, ethical standards and accountability.
contracting of services and construction works, while maintaining the highest
level of integrity, ethical standards and accountability.
Ensure appropriate vendor management
practices e.g. supply performance reviews are established and applied.
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.
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.
In consultation with supervisor, help 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).
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.
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.
In collaboration with supervisor, establish
strong working relations with Regional Chiefs of Supply/Regional Chief of
Operations, as well as Supply Division, to align with global and regional
approaches and initiatives in supply chain management.
strong working relations with Regional Chiefs of Supply/Regional Chief of
Operations, as well as Supply Division, to align with global and regional
approaches and initiatives in supply chain management.
2.
COLLABORATION WITH PROGRAMME AND IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
COLLABORATION WITH PROGRAMME AND IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
In collaboration with supervisor, develop
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.
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 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).
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.
collaborative relations with Government, UN organizations and bilateral
counterparts in supply and logistics activities including harmonized and
collaborative procurement.
3.
TECHNICAL AND ADVISORY SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENT/NATIONAL SYSTEMS
TECHNICAL AND ADVISORY SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENT/NATIONAL SYSTEMS
Through the Supply Chain Strengthening Unit,
the incumbent should support supply chain strengthening and change management
initiatives with governments and partners, to ensure efficient and effective
supply chains for children.
the incumbent should support supply chain strengthening and change management
initiatives with governments and partners, to ensure efficient and effective
supply chains for children.
Provide input to capacity development
initiatives in the area of supply chains for children, in close collaboration
with programme colleagues.
initiatives in the area of supply chains for children, in close collaboration
with programme colleagues.
Support supply components of health systems
strengthening as might be relevant in the country context.
strengthening as might be 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.
systems in defining and determining supply solutions for children, such as use
of procurement services; supply financing solutions; local market development;
private sector engagement.
4.
INNOVATION, PRODUCTS AND MARKETS
INNOVATION, PRODUCTS AND MARKETS
Contribute to pilots and support the actual
roll-out of new products and services, in close collaboration with Supply
Division.
roll-out of new products and services, in close collaboration with Supply
Division.
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.
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.
Further to analysis of supply spend and
related procurement strategies, in collaboration with supervisor run
initiatives to ensure local market development where relevant.
related procurement strategies, in collaboration with supervisor run
initiatives to ensure local market development where relevant.
To
qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree in one of the
following fields is required: Business Administration, Management, Economics,
Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International
Development, Health or related social science field is required.
following fields is required: Business Administration, Management, Economics,
Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International
Development, Health or related social science field is required.
A minimum of five years of relevant
experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, procurement,
contracting, and/or other directly related technical fields is required.
experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, procurement,
contracting, and/or other directly related technical fields is required.
*A first level university degree (Bachelor’s)
in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with seven
(7) years of relevant work experience in Supply, Logistics, Procurement,
Contracting, Administration and/or other directly-related technical field, may
be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with seven
(7) years of relevant work experience in Supply, Logistics, Procurement,
Contracting, Administration and/or other directly-related technical field, may
be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Understanding of development and humanitarian
work required.
work required.
Emergency experience an advantage.
Health supply chain management experience an
advantage.
advantage.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of
another official UN language is an asset.
another official UN language is an asset.
For
every Child, you demonstrate…
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.
core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in
Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The
functional competencies required for this post are:
functional competencies required for this post are:
Leading and supervising (II)
Formulating strategies and concepts (II)
Analyzing (II)
Applying technical expertise (II)
Planning and Organizing (II)
Relating and networking (II)
Coping with set-back and pressure (II)
View
our competency framework at:
our competency framework at:
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.
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.
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.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the
selection process.
How
to apply:
to apply:
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. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=516725
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. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=516725
Closing
date: 22 Oct 2018
date: 22 Oct 2018
