UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built; we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, a future.

How can you make a difference?

Facilitate the provision of technical assistance to country offices. Provide technical advice, oversight and guidance on application of supply chain management processes and procedures and best practices to country offices in MENA.

Oversight of CO supply operations

Work with CO supply units to establish appropriate KPI, benchmarks and targets and monitor performance and progress to agreed targets. Based on analysis, audit reports and peer reviews support CO improvement actions based on identified red flags, and ensure capacity building of supply staff in the region.

Supply and Logistics Support to Whole of Syria

Manage cross-border logistics from North and South, including managing service contractors, overseeing warehouse and inventories of cross-border stocks and conduct periodic reviews to ensure continued efficiencies.

Ensure continued availability of staff with right expertise.

Working with SD, RO sections and CO, annually review requirements for expertise typology and through input into the SD learning strategy ensure adequate availability of effective training and learning opportunities and ensure these reflect changing MENA needs. Ensure recruitment of high-quality supply and logistics staff through the RO/HR accountabilities.

Support CO’s to help increase mobilization of domestic resources to procure and make available affordable and essential supplies for children

In collaboration with Health and SP RO sections, SD and relevant CO’s, establish, communicate and implement a region-wide strategy based around supply-related interventions that can support government access to better pricing, financing options and more effective procurement. Leverage UNICEF market strength in vaccine procurement as a key entry point and use Procurement Services as an effective transition mechanism for partners.

Supply and Logistics Support to MENA CO’s

Provide supply-related technical support and advise to all MENA CO’s on demand, as well as through oversight and monitoring activities. Support region-wide roll-out of global supply initiatives such as supplier evaluation, local market shaping, sustainable procurement guidance, barcoding and inventory applications. Support CO in conducting periodic supply chain assessments and efforts in national systems strengthening. SEU, UNGM and VRC QA systems

Support to Emergency Preparedness and Response

Ensure CO preparedness efforts include required Supply and Logistics components being put in place, including relevant service and supplies LTA’s being established, contingency stocks being maintained where required and exploring possible supply sources from within the region. Ensure strong coordination between CO, RO and SD during immediate response, including for the mobilization of human and financial resources. Collaboration and partnership with government(s) and other UN agencies, especially as it relates to emergency response.

For L3 and Ls level emergencies, support special supply operations directly and manage sub-regional response where multi-CO efforts are required.

Streamline MENARO SLU supply activities

Review processes and issue SOP’s to improve efficiency and effectiveness of RO supply activities, increase the quality and number of LTA’s for services and ensure close collaboration and planning with various RO sections.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:  Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Management or related field.

Work Experience: 10 years progressively responsible professional experience in supply, procurement, shipping and logistics activities, preferably with UNICEF or an international/government/commercial organization some of which should be in a senior management capacity.

Language Requirements:  Fluency in English, and another UN working language is desirable. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station is desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility tendersglobal.net UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements