Procurement Associate, GS-6 TA, Health Technology Centre, UNICEF Supply Division, Cph

Procurement Associate (GS-6 level)

Oxygen Team, Health Technology Centre, UNICEF Supply Division

364 day temporary position

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child and has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children’s rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. Supplies are essential to fulfil children’s rights.  UNICEF procures and supplies over 5,000 products to address the needs of children. Supporting child survival and development programmes around the world, UNICEF-procured supplies are critical in providing for children’s health, education and protecting them from abuse, exploitation and neglect.

For Every Child…a Sustainable Future

The position is located within the Health Technology Centre (HTC) in UNICEF Supply Division. Through applied technical, contractual and operational expertise, HTC supports UNICEF country programmes and procurement services partners.

How Can You Make a Difference?

Under the supervision of the Contracts Officer, the Procurement Associate performs all procurement activities in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Division Manual and other applicable procurement procedures. 

The Procurement Associate will be responsible for assistance for a segment of products in HTC, including medical Equipment and oxygen supplies, providing effective services to customers, ensuring accurate and timely processing of requisitions and requests up to the completion and closure of the order, with the overall goal of meeting the needs and requirements of the customers. Main duties include:

• review requests and to issue purchase orders for oxygen products.
• carry out transactional activities, expediting, contractual amendments, prepare Contract Review Committee (CRC) submission (as necessary), etc.
• coordinate with manufacturers, freight forwarders and TLC on expediting deliveries.
• participate and facilitate discussion with suppliers on reserving future production capacities for oxygen products.
• oversee stock levels and replenishment of oxygen consumables in SD warehouses and all related transactional activities.
• manage communication and coordination with the Country Offices on operational matters.
• carry out procurement services transactions, including the GF Wambo orders and SFF-funded activities. This requires communication with countries on their requests, CE drafting, issuance and acceptance, VISION transactions following up on funds release, SO and PO issuance.

To qualify as a Champion for every Child you will have…

Required:

• Completion of secondary education
• A minimum 6 years relevant working experience, preferably in a procurement function in a commercial fast-paced working environment
• 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 an employment with UNICEF.

Desirable:

• Technical or University level courses in economics, International Development or similar fields
• Proven ability to manage and monitor the effective implementation of procurement activities
• Experience with procurement of medical equipment
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems
• Knowledge of UNICEF programmes or other UN agencies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office package, Word, Excel and Power point
• Proficiency in an additional UN language (Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, French)

For every Child, you will demonstrate..

Core Values attributes

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core competencies skills

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Works collaboratively with others

To view our competency framework, please click here: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Remarks

Kindly note that this advertisement may be used to fill other upcoming temporary positions related to the COVID-19 response in Supply Division. 

The closing date is 18 July 2021. Please be informed that all applications to UNICEF are handled via UNICEF’s online recruiting system. You can apply to the above position by creating your profile, and application at our web site: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php.  Kindly note that all applications should be in English and that applications outside of the online recruiting system will not be accepted. Kindly also note that diversity and gender balance are factors in the selection process.  Queries can be directed to Lilia Winkel-Petersen at [email protected].

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. 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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

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