Organization: UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Consultancy – Consultant – Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Public Health and Health Service
Malaria, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases
Closing Date: 2025-01-16
Description:
With an emphasis on vaccine stock management at all levels, including the management of cold chain, vaccines, dry supplies, and other logistics, UNICEF is seeking a qualified consultant to offer vital technical help to fortify the immunization supply chain. Six national Vaccine Management Specialist (VMS) consultants will be sent by UNICEF Ethiopia to MOH (2) EPSS center (3) and UNICEF ECO (1) in order to address persistent gaps in the immunization supply chain and vaccine stock management in providing routine, catch-up, and supplemental immunization vaccines at all levels.
By helping with forecasting, supply planning, procurement, distribution/last mile delivery, and monitoring of vaccines and cold chain equipment, the Vaccine Management Specialists (VMS) will mainly assist the MoH and EPSS in managing the immunization supply chain and cold chain systems, which are essential to the operation of primary health care (PHC) systems.
In order to serve the most underprivileged children worldwide, UNICEF operates in some of the most difficult locations on earth. to keep them alive. to protect their rights. to enable them to reach their full potential.
We strive to create a better world for everyone, every day, everywhere, in 190 nations and territories, for every kid.
We also never give up.
Work Scope:
MoH and EPSS will get assistance from the Vaccine Management Specialists (Consultant) in overseeing the supply chain for vaccinations. Planning, predicting, acquiring, distributing, storing, tracking, and reporting are all included in this. Additionally, the professional will assist in developing local and regional ability to efficiently manage cold chain and vaccination supply networks.
Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of the UNICEF Immunization Officer/EPSS Inventory management Director, the Vaccine Management Specialist (Consultant) will:
- Technical support on demand forecasting and supply planning for immunization supplies.
- Build the capacity of government counterparts to strengthen immunization supply chain system at subnational level.
- Support in optimization and monitoring of Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) platforms!
- Manage vaccine stock data quality and inventory visibility at all levels.
- Regular monitoring and evaluation of immunization supply chain performance
- Support the Last Mile delivery expansion plan of Subnational EPSS to the Service delivery points.
- Manage Immunization wastes and decommissioning of CCE.
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, OFFICE BASED.
Requirements:
Education:
- Master’s degree in pharmacy, public health, Logistic and Supply chain management, or related fields from a recognized University/institution.
Experience:
- At least seven years of experience in the supply chain, storage, logistics, and inventory control of supplies, preferably in the health sector.
- Expertise in health logistics, supply planning, forecasting and customs clearance.
- Strong knowledge of the Ethiopian health sector and supply chains.
- Experience in developing national CCE inventories and rehabilitation plans.
- Skilled in WHO PQS-listed equipment and Gavi CCEOP processes.
- Proficient in temperature monitoring, cold room mapping and RTM installation.
- Familiar with strategies to reach zero-dose children.
- Proven track record in engaging with Ministry of Health and its agencies like EPSS.
- Experienced in training, technical assistance and SOP/guideline/training guide development.
- Strong skills in data quality, reporting and analytics.
- Excellent analytical, communication and presentation abilities.
- Collaborative in diverse team and partner environments.
- Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Fluent in English; willing to travel frequently.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values:
- Care
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Accountability
- Sustainability
UNICEF Competencies:
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
- Works Collaboratively with others (1)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
- Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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:
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, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
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