Country: Denmark
Closing date: 11 Nov 2014
Purpose of the Position
Under the supervision of the Supply Chain Manager (MNCH), and working closely with colleagues in SCSC and the Supply Division, the incumbent will support the development and use of supply chain management strategies in select countries for priority Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and other nutrition supply chains with direct impact on programme results.
The incumbent will use his/her technical knowledge and specialized experience to develop tools and structured approaches to analyse and solve nutrition supply chain problems relevant to UNICEF programmes, specialized UN agencies, governments and non-governmental organizations.
The incumbent will also facilitate exchanges of best practices, and work with partners and counterparts in the nutrition programme area on supply chain and logistics issues.
Key Expected Results
Work in close collaboration with internal UNICEF partners (Supply Division, Programme Division, country offices, regional offices) and all relevant external partners (Governments, USAID, WB, etc.) to develop sustainable solutions to improve the performance of critical RUTF and other nutrition supply chains. Develop models, methods, and tools to analyse and document performance of select RUTF and other nutrition supply chains.
Recommend strategies and approaches to achieve measurable improvements in overall supply chain performance and delivery of RUTF and other nutrition supplies at the local (community) level.
Participate in field missions for specific technical assistance when required.Collect and synthesize acquired knowledge, results, and experience for internal and external training workshops.
Participate in planning and organising training programmes and knowledge sharing events in supply chain management with governments and other partners.7. Contribute to innovation and continuous learning by reviewing emerging technologies, practices and processes relevant for nutrition supply chains.
Contribute to documentation or publication of empirical case studies, best practices and lessons learned, and how supply chain management creates value in the context of RUTF and nutrition supplies to inform and improve critical nutrition supply chains.
Any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in the area of Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Operations Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, or related field.
Minimum five years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience in a professional capacity in supply chain management in the public or private sector.
Work experience in international setting and/or development cooperation setting an advantage.
Experience in solving nutrition supply chain challenges in developing countries an advantage.
Professional experience from humanitarian emergencies and complex inter-agency operating environment is preferred.
Work experience in SAP is also an advantage.
Fluency in English and preferably 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
Please note the post has a 1 year duration.
How to apply:
Supply Chain Specialist (Nutrition), P-3, # 86204 in Supply Chain Strengthening Centre (I-VN-2014-002383 / E-VN-2014-002384)
Applications should be submitted in the UNICEF e-recruitment system before close of business on Tuesday 11 November 2014.
For external applicants, please access UNICEF Employment at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php. To find the vacancy, please click on "Start an unregistered job search" and search by functional area, level and location or vacancy number (E-VN-2014-002384). If you wish to apply, please register to the employment website and create a profile.
Queries regarding the above can be directed to Vibeke Martensson, HR Assistant at vmartensson@unicef.org.
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