Supply Manager

Supply Manager, P-4, UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia, Kathmandu Nepal, Fixed Term # 00128544

Job no: 572178
Position type: Fixed Term Appointment
Location: Nepal
Division/Equivalent: Kathmandu(ROSA)
School/Unit: Regional Services Div (SAR), Kathmandu
Department/Office: Reg Serv – Prog Section, Kathmandu
Categories: Supply Management

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.

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For every child, equity

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 favouritism. 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 fulfil 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.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Supply, you will provide advice, analytics, and strategic support to country offices within SAR related to UNICEF engagement in key markets, where the aim is to leverage suppliers’ core assets to achieve results for children. Key strategic areas of intervention are localization, market shaping, sustainable procurement, and emergency preparedness, with the objective of building resilient supply chains across the region and identifying opportunities for increasing market access to key commodities for children.

To achieve this, your key functions/accountabilities will be:

1. Develop regional overarching longer-term market roadmaps and engagement plans related to key commodity areas across the region, and support countries in their implementation

• Undertake regional and support country specific analysis to identify opportunities for localisation and market shaping
• For each identified market or commodity area develop engagement strategies, in consultation with CO’s, RO’s and SD
• Strategic industry engagement, with suppliers and manufacturers to develop production of key essential for children in the region closer to the beneficiary’s location.
• Develop market surveys strategy, including sustainability criteria to ensure regular and adequate market surveys to better inform CO of local and regional procurement opportunities

Work with UNICEF Private Sector Engagement to identify areas of synergy for collaboration

1. Lead in development and implementation of sustainable procurement strategy, to enhance the credibility and accountability of UNICEF within SAR
2.Improve emergency preparedness and response (EPR) related to supply by supporting countries to build resilience into their supply chains
3. Development of partnerships and knowledge sharing, related to localisation, market shaping, sustainable procurement, and emergency preparedness

• Develop and maintain partnerships, at the RO level, and support CO’s in identification and development of partnerships to support and enhance the identified strategies
• Provide a knowledge base of good practices, for dissemination regionally and contribute to the global good practices in consultation with SD, to support practical implementation of identified strategies
• Lead in the documentation or publication of empirical case studies, best practices and lessons learned.
• Network with relevant industry groups, businesses and key partners and organizations for exploratory purposes or for analysis
• Lead in the designing, planning, and organizing of related training programmes and knowledge sharing events with UNICEF staff, and external partners including governments, UN agencies and other partners

5. Participate in field missions for specific technical assistance when required.
6. Any other duties or assignment as requested by the supervisor

Impact of results

The Supply Manager will support in the building of resilience into regional and country supply chains by development of strategic, but practical approaches to localisation, market shaping, sustainable procurement, and emergency preparedness. By having this capacity based in the region, the incumbent will be able to develop approaches that are adapted to the programmatic and socio-economic context, therefore enhancing the relevance of UNICEF support to CO and Governments. This will also expand opportunities for cross-country experience and lesson sharing. Furthermore, this position will be able to catalyze new areas of work for Country Offices and institute a more proactive approach to the programmatic aspects of supply.

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

The following minimum requirements:

Education:

An advanced university degree is required in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or related social science field.*A first level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with ten (10) years of relevant work experience in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly related technical field, may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience:

A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible relevant experience at the international level, in supply chain management and/or other directly related technical field is required.

Understanding of development and humanitarian work.

Emergency experience is required.

Previous experience of development and implementation of strategies related to market shaping and sustainable procurement would be an advantage.

Language Requirements:

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

The following desirables:

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
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

The 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, 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.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Advertised: May 20 2024 Nepal Standard Time

Application close: Jun 03 2024 Nepal Standard Time