Contracts Manager

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• Manages procurement of materials; including procurement strategy development and implementation; establishment of LTA’s and subsequent contracts and supply management, etc.
• Conducts contracts management to ensure supplier compliance to LTA’s and purchase order terms and conditions.
• Ensures all procurement activities are in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, SD Manual, and all other applicable procurement procedures.
• Provides advice/guidance to requisitioning CO/RO concerning contractual conditions and supplier appraisals for purchasing of products/services.
• Undertakes consultant, audit or vaccine security missions to field offices as requested.
• Manages the center’s efforts to explore options for an expanded role in stockpiling in collaboration with other centers and UNICEF Division, including options for in-house or third-party storage, and for pre-licensure vaccines.
• Reviews material specifications and requirements with the Technical and Quality Assurance Centres (WHO) to ensure completeness and appropriateness.
• In partnership with QA and Technical Centre, evaluates suppliers with respect to delivery performance, product acceptability and commercial acceptability.
• Represents UNICEF SD at partner meetings pertaining to immunization supply issues.
• Perform liaison communication with other centres regarding implementation of procurement cycle.
• Establishes work plans and priorities, monitors achievements and evaluates performance of support staff.
• Any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor.

• Advanced University degree (Master’s degree) in business administration, pharmaceutical, commerce or law or technical field required.
• A first University degree may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University degree in conjunction with additional two years of relevant work experience.

• Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional experience including at least three at the international level.
• Experience in commercial activities with the public or private sector in developing and industrialized countries.
• Experience with worldwide procurement, contract negotiations and administration, combined with broader economic knowledge and knowledge of vaccine market is preferred.

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

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