Senior Supply Associate

Under the direct supervision of the Immunization Specialist, the incumbent administers the Health and Nutrition operations, requiring basic professional technical expertise in support of conducting high quality EPI & health events related to UNICEF country programme. S/He will be responsible for effective planning, follow-up on the procurement processes for GAVI projects, contract management, distribution, and inventory management of Health and Nutrition programme supplies, in addition, to processing the payments, coordinating with all Health and Nutrition programme stakeholders, issuing the new Health and Nutrition programme requisitions, and tracking and reporting on EPI grant expenditures in support of the achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health & Nutrition program goals and strategy, and emergency preparedness and response plans.

The incumbent will also contribute to the collaboration with all other UN agencies to accelerate the implementation of the Harmonized Business practices for coordinating with all Health and Nutrition programmes in line with Reform/coherence.

The Senior Supply Associate also provides administrative and logistical support to UNICEF and the Ministry of Health, Health/Nutrition Section, Immunization unit by streamlining the health and the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) external correspondences to ensure smooth workflow and implementation of UNICEF projects.

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Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by Professional and/or university courses related to the field of work, i.e, supply, logistics, Finance, contract management Or, recognized qualifications in procurement, contract management, and finance, International Economics.

Work Experience:

• At least 7 years of relevant work experience in both national and international settings (offshore procurement) in supply, logistics, purchasing, contracting and administration, and/or other related fields.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/574026