Technical Assistant, GS-5, Temporary Appointment (364 days), Water, Sanitation and Education Center, UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen, Denmark, #129904

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.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

 

For every child, commitment

Water, Sanitation and Education Centre (WSEC) is part of Supply Division (SD) and one of procurement centres leading global contracting and procurement of WASH, Education and Project Support commodities for all UNICEF offices, and SD warehouse hubs focusing on optimizing emergency response and access to affordable and quality assured goods on timely manner.

The Project Support units is responsible for establishing global long-term procurement arrangements for power generation, transportation, core relief/security-related equipment supporting country and regional offices with best value for money solutions for UNICEF programmes and Emergency response.

The role will be providing pro-active independent coordination of technical support in the technical  team, being responsible to provide guidance on appropriate products for Procurement Service clients,  UNICEF Regional and Country Office requirements. Moreover, the role identifies commodity sources,  evaluate technical appropriateness of commodities and maintain material data up to date.

 

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks: 

Technical and Supply Chain Service Delivery and Emergency Response

• Drafts, prepares, and finalises product specifications on basis of existing documentation, directives, and customer requirements. Translates specifications with expert help if necessary.  Communicates with country offices and suppliers to obtain all necessary clarifications.
• Ensures that all product specifications are kept up to date in the material master database. Ensures the creations of technical cards/material Nos and amendments to materials/technical specifications within the range of commodities under their responsibility directly in the material master database and/or in close coordination with material master.
• Maintains technical aspects of the qualified suppliers’ profile. Prepares lists of potential pre-qualified suppliers for requisitions and forwards it to the Commercial team for purchasing action.
• Administers market research.  Maintains database for product sources.  Contacts and follows up new sources directly or through trade agencies or professional and technical organisations.  Extracts, indexes or records information from catalogues, price lists, etc. and analyses against current purchasing data.
• Assists in monitoring product performance, technical suitability appropriateness and durability on basis of information collected from country offices.  Investigates deviations in partnership with Quality Assurance Centre and Customer Services and Field Support Centre (CSFS).
• Assists in research and cataloguing of new products.  Keeps abreast of programme requirements and prepares technical bulletins for publication.

 

Other duties/responsibilities:

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor including secretarial functions and attending to all routine work in his/her absence, including typing of travel reports and preparation of minutes of meetings.

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

 

The following minimum requirements:

• Education: Completion of secondary education
• Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant administrative experience in procurement, contracting, supply chain management or a technical context
• Language: Fluency in English
• Valid work permit and residency in Denmark at the time of submitting the application. Note that the selected candidate is responsible for obtaining any required extension of their residency permit as an extension cannot be dependent on employment with UNICEF

The following desirables:

• Technical or university courses related to supply chain, business administration, contract/commercial law, or another relevant technical field.
• Understanding of development and humanitarian work
• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or Danish.

 

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

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.

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will 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.

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.

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.

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.

The closing date of this position is 16th August 2024.

 

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