National Logistics Contractor Job Vacancy At UNICEF

National Logistics Contractor Job Vacancy At UNICEF

National Logistics Contractor job vacancy is currently available at UNICEF. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified individuals who possess all the below-listed criteria.

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Background and Purpose of Assignment

The humanitarian crisis is in its eleventh year in North-East Nigeria and the 2021 UN Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) estimates that 8.7 million people require humanitarian assistance in addition to 1.9 million people in Lake Chad Basin areas who are in need. Armed conflict and military clearance operations continue to drive new displacements, but other causes include poor living conditions in some camp-like settlements, revolving security situations, voluntary or involuntary relocations and fear of attacks.

The COVID-19 pandemic has further deepened humanitarian needs and complicated responses. The economic impact of COVID-19 mitigation measures impairs livelihoods resulting in loss of income and purchasing power. Limited or lack of access to public services (including health care) and a depressed economic situation have stretched the coping capacities of the already vulnerable populations. To support health care access, Procurement of Life-Saving Commodities to Support USAID Health Implementing Partners Response in North-East Nigeria (BHA 5) builds on existing efforts to ensure that USAID partners have a regular uninterrupted supply of essential medicines and supplies.

The imperative for providing lifesaving integrated primary health care services to the IDPs in the northeast remains a priority for the Government of Nigeria and partners. In line with the Health Sector guidance, partners will implement a range of initiatives to ensure the safety of staff and patients while seeking quality health care services and ensuring essential medical supplies are available. The overall purpose of the initiative is to meet the humanitarian needs of conflict-affected populations by procurement of relevant drugs and supplies to enable USAID Implementing Partners (IPs) to provide emergency life-saving health services to the population affected by the crisis in the North East.

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Responsibilities For National Logistics Contractor Job

•  Support central level and central to state supply logistics for the entire programme including supply monitoring of all commodities associated with this project including supply components to all USAID IPs.
• Work with UNICEF Abuja programme and supply section to ensure timely procurement of commodities for the health humanitarian response
• Prepare, disseminate and regularly update procurement and supply distribution plan for UNICEF’s health humanitarian response in the North East and North West.
• Support supply procurement planning and logistics for health humanitarian response commodities, including establishing and maintaining an updated logistics tracker for UNICEF’s health humanitarian response.
• Support drug selection based on NAFDAC approved lists to ensure the non-inclusion of items impacted by the customs prohibition list.
• Work closely with the USAID partners to ensure good forecasting of medicines using consumption data and guidance to ensure no stockouts or overstocking of medicines.
• Support the raising of partner-specific sales orders (SOs) and packaging will be based on the SO to avoid
• Engage with NAFDAC to explore the possibility of getting waivers for some drugs and facilitating clearance for humanitarian supplies.

Requirements For National Logistics Contractor

• A 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.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in supply/logistics and institutional contracts management at the national and state levels including experience in procurement and supply management systems
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station and various states is an asset. Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields.
• Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions and very good training skills.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Willingness to travel to remote regions of the country, including emergency settings.
• Understanding of development and humanitarian work. Emergency experience is an advantage.
• Health supply chain management experience an advantage.
• Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.

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.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination, UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

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.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, following local or other applicable laws.

How To Apply

• Click the ‘Apply FOR Job’ button below.
• Follow the displayed link.
• Provide the requested details and fill the online application form.
• Submit your application and await notification if shortlisted.
• The application deadline is 26th July