NGO JOBS

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Denmark
Closing date: 31 Oct 2013

Purpose of the Position

Under the general supervision of the Contracts Specialist (Nutrition), procures nutrition products in accordance with the UNICEF Rules and Regulations, including contract management and implementation. Monitors and reports on supplier performance, global market development, and mid-to-long term forecasting.

Key Expected Results

• Ensures all procurement activities are in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, SD Manual, and all other applicable procurement procedures.

• Issues international tender invitations to acceptable suppliers, evaluates quotations, clarifies offers and negotiates with suppliers, as appropriate.

• Makes recommendations for finalization of purchases, adjudicates offers in consultation with Technical Officer and QA Centre. Prepares and defends submissions to CRC.

• Establishes Long Term Agreements.

• Reviews workload and coordinates placement of Purchase Orders to ensure quick response to requests received from Country Offices and Procurement Services partners.

• Prepares, conducts and reports on market surveys on nutrition products including innovative approaches to address supply/demand imbalances and development of a healthy market.

• Monitors supplier performance as well as worldwide market developments and long- term procurement planning in order to achieve the most cost-effective means of procurement.

• Compiles and analyzes historical data and forecasts of nutrition products; manage data requests internal and external to the organization relating to pharmaceutical supply; identify areas for analysis and opportunities to support the Medicines & Nutrition Centre`s projects and reporting requirements, partners and other divisions.

• Any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Academic qualifications: University degree in business administration, commerce or law or related technical field required.

• Work Experience: Minimum two years of progressively responsible professional experience, preferably at the international level.

• Any other requirementsSpecific Technical Knowledge Required:Knowledge of international public procurement, contract negotiations and administration.Common Technical Knowledge Required:Good knowledge of computer applications, including internet navigation and various office applications along with advanced Excel skills required.

• Language requirements:Fluency in English and knowledge of another UN language are required.Competencies of Successful Candidate
• Communicates effectively.
• Sets high levels of quality and productivity for self.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrates good skills and relevant knowledge in own area.
• Accepts changes in circumstances when presented with them.
• Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.
• Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department.

Remarks
Post established with effect from 1 January 2014
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.

How to apply:

APPLICATIONS:

Please be informed that all applications to UNICEF are handled via UNICEF Employment, which is UNICEF's online recruiting system. You can apply to the above position by creating your profile, and application at our web site: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php. Kindly note that all applications should be in English and that applications outside of the online recruiting system will not be accepted.

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Denmark
Closing date: 31 Oct 2013

Purpose of the Position

Under the general guidance of the Chief, Procurement Services and in close coordination with other PS specialists, the Planning Officer will be responsible for the data management, forecasting and planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation activities in support of Procurement Services.

Key Expected Results

Planning and Forecasting:

• Work closely with Supply Division procurement centers and UNICEF Country Offices on issues of long term forecasting of quantities and planning of funding.

• Ensure timely, high-quality PS forecast preparation and regular update and monitoring

• Work closely with the PS Funded positions in the field offices and provide support to the PS Funding process

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Ensure that quality information is available to assess progress towards expected results established in OMP

• Ensure that the Supply Division procurement centers, UNICEF stakeholders and key external partners have timely and accurate information on the implementation of PS projects

• Provide support M and E activities for PS projects and key accounts (DRC, Malawi, UNDP etc)Overview and support PS partners satisfaction management process

Data Management:

• Development of new / improved data analysis approaches and reporting formats on key PS activities (including data for performance management and KPI monitoring, as well as providing divisional report data on request)

• Ensure key Procurement Services data and information reports is available for Supply Division procurement centers, UNICEF stakeholders and key external partners

• Track key PS statistics and trends and provide comparative analysis against UNICEF PS procurement trends.

• Prepare key UNICEF PS data for external audiences, including partners, auditors, consultants, etc.

• Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Academic qualifications:

Advanced university degree in social sciences, statistics, planning development, planning.

Work Experience:
Five years relevant experience in development planning, monitoring and evaluation, and data management.

Any other requirements
Specific Technical Knowledge Required:
- Excellent data management and analysis skills
- Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation approaches
- Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Evaluation Process Management, Follow-up on Recommendations and Dissemination of M&E results.
- Emerging international good practice in monitoring and evaluation partnerships.

Common Technical Knowledge Required:
- Professional technical knowledge/expertise in data management. Professional technical knowledge/expertise in methodology of M&E, including theories, standards and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliabilitytesting of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods.
- Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Activity Monitoring & Evaluation, Evaluation Design, data analysis, and reporting.
- Gender equality and diversity awareness

Language requirements:
- Fluency in English and another UN language

Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
- Adjusts team or department`s approach to embrace changing circumstances.
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
- Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department.

Remarks
Post established with effect from 1 January 2014
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.

How to apply:

APPLICATIONS:

Please be informed that all applications to UNICEF are handled via UNICEF Employment, which is UNICEF's online recruiting system. You can apply to the above position by creating your profile, and application at our web site: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php. Kindly note that all applications should be in English and that applications outside of the online recruiting system will not be accepted.

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Denmark
Closing date: 31 Oct 2013

Purpose of the Position

Collaborate with key internal and external partners in formulating policy guidelines and defining regulatory requirements and applying them to UNICEF procurement of medical devices and laboratory supplies, with a specific focus on Point of Care Diagnostics used in decentralized health care settings.Use specialized commodity knowledge, in communication with counterparts in field offices and Programme Division, to establish technical specifications, standards and guidelines for laboratory and point of care diagnostic equipment and supplies requisitioned by UNICEF programmes, specialized UN agencies, governments and non-governmental organizations on a procurement services basis, and will provide technical guidance on the selection and use of these products.

Key Expected Results

1. Reviews and develops technical supply specifications and requirements to ensure completeness andappropriateness. Advises requesting offices on technical matters relating to the commodity of specialization. Clarifies inadequate specifications, proposing substitute or alternative items as necessary.

2. In collaboration with UNICEF Programme Division, Regional Advisers, WHO and other key partners, contributes to the formulation of policy guidelines in the area of expertise.

3. Prepares and maintains technical specifications for a portfolio of point of care diagnostic devices included in both the UNICEF database and catalogue.

4. Advises programmes on technical matters relating to the commodity of specialization. Clarifies specifications with requesting customers and advises on the selection and use of the products.

5. Conducts market research, provides analyses, background information, recommendations for improving the suitability and range of products within specialized area, resulting in more appropriate equipment, better delivery and lower costs. Investigates world markets, maintains resource files on a global basis, recommending new areas of purchase.

6. Review sourcing an extended range of diagnostic supplies. Reviews and analyse UNICEF`s product portfolio in point of care diagnostics, background information and supply guidance, and implement recommendations for improving the suitability and range of products, resulting in more appropriate equipment, better delivery and lower costs of ownership.

7. Prepare, conduct and/or manage the technical adjudication of tenders for clinical laboratory and point of care diagnostics.

8. Supports the Procurement Services Centre in preparing cost estimates for special projects on laboratory and diagnostics and related services.

9. Supports country offices and governments by assisting in needs assessments in programmes or projects aimed at improving access to diagnostics services and patient access to results.

10. Develop and/or contribute to monitoring and evaluation of special projects aimed at improving access to diagnostics services and patient access to results.

11. Supervises guides and trains support staff, and evaluates performance.

12. Any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Academic qualifications:
Advanced university degree in clinical laboratory, medical engineering, nursing or relevant discipline, and/or public health. Specialist knowledge of commodity area required.

Work Experience:
Minimum five years of relevant professional experience. Hands-on working experience in laboratory environment, field experience in developing countries and knowledge of policy issues related to HIV clinical laboratory support and point of care diagnostics an asset.

Any other requirements:
Specific Technical Knowledge Required : Knowledge on technical and quality requirements of clinical laboratory equipment and supplies.
Common Technical Knowledge Required : Good knowledge of computer applications, internet navigation and advanced
Excel skills required.

Language requirements:
Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an added advantage.

Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
- Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.

Remarks

Post established with effect from 1 January 2014

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.

How to apply:

APPLICATIONS:

Please be informed that all applications to UNICEF are handled via UNICEF Employment, which is UNICEF's online recruiting system. You can apply to the above position by creating your profile, and application at our web site: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php. Kindly note that all applications should be in English and that applications outside of the online recruiting system will not be accepted.