Health Officer, (Logistics), NO-2, Fixed Term, Abuja, Nigeria #123449

Job no: 577825

Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment

Duty Station: Abuja

Level: NO-2

Location: Nigeria

Categories: Health

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Background:

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

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Purpose Of the Job:

Under the guidance of the Health Specialist HSS and the overall guidance of the HSS Manager, the Health Officer – Logistics Management supports professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the health programming process, from development planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks for effective delivery of essential medicines and supplies to facilitate attainment of UNICEF’s health program results in Nigeria.

The officer will also provide technical support to the logistics component of the overall health systems strengthening portfolio.

The health officer will provide a broad range of technical assistance to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches (RBM), organizational strategic plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework, in collaboration with the other UNICEF sections. The officer will support management collaboration with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management.

The Supply and Logistics officer provides technical and operational support as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and is responsible for managing the supply chains of the health section and country office, or elements of the supply chains of a larger supply operation

Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

 Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

 The officer will carry out the following activities related to the child survival and wellbeing program within the overarching health systems strengthening component of the health and HIV portfolio in Nigeria:

 ● Conduct and update the situation analysis for the development, design and management of supply chain and logistics packages for health programs. Research and report on development trends (health commodity value chain), including equity analyses, for higher management use to enhance programme management, efficiency and delivery of results.

● Contribute to the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning through analysis of health needs and areas for intervention and submission of recommendations for priority and goal setting.

● Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing and administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results-based planning (RBM), and monitoring and evaluation of results.

● Support the implementation of the primary health care supply systems strengthening policy working closely with the different departments in the Government and the health and supply teams internally

● Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to develop the health value chain and logistics program. Support the development of national capacity for local production of essential medicines, supplies, and logistics systems.

● Support central level and central to State and below supply logistics for the entire health section programme including supply monitoring of all commodities associated with the health and HIV portfolio linked with the Government’s primary health care supply system strategy systems. Provide regular update and analytics, including inventory and dispatches dashboard to reflect the commodities delivered in-country either directly to partners or PPO in UNICEF WHs.

● Provide technical support and participate in all meetings with Government, including NAFDAC, FMOH, NPHCDA etc.

 Impact of Results:

The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the health officer to programme preparation, planning and implementation facilitates the delivery of concrete and sustainable results that directly impact the improvement of the health and wellbeing of the most marginalized and vulnerable children and women in the country. This in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to protect the rights of children, and to promote greater social equality to enable them to survive, develop and reach their full potential in society.

Minimum requirements:

● A university degree is required in pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or related social science field.

● A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical fields is required.

 ● Understanding of development and humanitarian work.

 ● Emergency experience an advantage.

 ● Health supply chain management experience an advantage.

 ● Good analytical skill and negotiating skills.

 ● Ability to manage and monitor the effective use of financial and material resources.

● Ability to supervise and direct a team of professional and support staff.

 ● Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organisation.

 ● Fast learner, adapts and responds to change, tolerates ambiguity.

 ● Ability to contribute to formulation of strategies and policies.

 ● Good knowledge of latest developments and technology in supply chain management.

 ● Good understanding of supply chain processes, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, logistics and delivery, monitoring and evaluation.

 ● Good knowledge and understanding of UNICEF programmes, public procurement principles, financial and legal aspects of supply chain issues, ethics and risk management of supply chain operations.

 For every Child, you demonstrate...

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The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2)

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (2)

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact (2)

(4) Innovates and embraces change (2)

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

(6) Thinks and acts strategically (2)

(7) Works collaboratively with others (2)

(8) Nurtures, Leads, and manages people (1)

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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 measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, 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.

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.

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.

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Advertised: 12 Dec 2024 W. Central Africa Standard Time

Deadline: 02 Jan 2025 W. Central Africa Standard Time

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