Procurement Services Manager at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Job Title: Procurement Services Manager

Key responsibilities:

•  Provide support and guidance to Key Counterparts at National levels and INGOs on PS planning and transactions through regular  communications, training and workshops and visits, as required.
•  In coordination with Supply Division, deliver PS Key Accounts as well as complex and large requests and projects.
•  Ensure proactive management of UNICEF Nigeria’s Procurement Services activities and relationship with the Government . Monitor overall PS transactions (Requests, Cost Estimates, Funding, Orders, and Shipments) and facilitates the efficient and effective PS workflow by addressing the bottlenecks and gaps and improving the processes, in close coordination with PS Centre in SD and National Counterparts.
•  Contribute to SD Workshops, special/other events. Provides training on PS, particularly with regard to transaction management.
•  Provide advice to the Country Office, Government and implementing partners on offshore and/or local procurement of goods and institutional services policies and procedures, Procurement Services and GAVI Co-financing; delivery and utilization of UNICEF supplies and equipment; coordinate with the Supply Division, Copenhagen, on supply policy and/or activities.
•  Engage with Government partners, UNICEF Nigeria Field Offices, and SD on innovative financing opportunities, such as the Vaccine Independence Initiative pre-financing and the Child Nutrition Match Fund.
•  Work with Programme Sections (such as Health and Nutrition), Supply Division and partners to develop/update tools and guidance on policies, procedures and systems; and provide support through ROs and COs to implement at country level. Provides support, as needed, in training counterparts and undertaking Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) assessments; and in developing and implementing the EVM-based Improvement Plan. On-going review of the tools and methods in the vaccine management for refining and improving them.
•  Develop and maintain partnership and collaborative relations with UNICEF, Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts in supply/logistics and institutional services activities including distribution, monitoring supply inputs, and inventory.
•  Participate in the preparation of all programme reports for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
•  Manage the Procurement Services Unit in the Supply Section, overseeing data collection, quality control, resource management, budgeting needs, and career development of national staff.
•  Serve as Supply Section Officer-in-Charge when needed to ensure proper policies and procedures are followed in the Supply Section, information is shared with the Country Management Team and Operations Leadership, and Human Resource needs are addressed.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

•  An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Supply chain management or Public Health or Program management, or other academic qualifications in similar areas, and relevant experience. A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in supply chain, logistics, immunization, or related areas; of which at least 2-4 years in developing countries. eZ25tVV DmlsVg
•  Knowledge of the UNICEF Procurement Services process from Forecast through Cost Estimates, Purchase Orders, and Funds Utilization.
•  Demonstrated experience in supply chain system strengthening activities in support of governments
•  Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
•  Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Skills:

•  Thorough knowledge of immunization supply chain topics, including forecasting, procurement, storage, and distribution of cold chain vaccines and related ancillary commodities, such as syringes.
•  Strong knowledge of UNICEF logistics systems and processes, including the ability to use supply related modules within UNICEF ERP system, such as the Supply Chain Dashboard.
•  Expertise with MS Excel, including calculations, pivot tables, and dashboards. Experience using other MS tools, such as Word and PowerPoint.
•  Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues and gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor.
•  Ability to establish priorities and plan his/her own work and plan, coordinate and monitor the work of those under his/her supervision.
•  Ability to draft clear and concise reports or rationale for supply-related decisions on key issues.
•  Ability to resolve difficult, complex and sensitive situations often under pressure.
•  Advanced  communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships for achievement of objectives and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
•  Strong knowledge of latest developments and technology in logistics.
•  Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Desirables:

•  Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

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Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 11th -October -2024. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:

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