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• Effective management of the Supply Section
  including establishing the annual work plan of the Section with
  priorities, targets and performance measures; performance management of
  Section staff and establishing and maintaining operational capacity of the
  Section.
• Ensure supply chain service delivery
  including appropriate planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  of the supply chain operations with establishment of performance
  indicators and assessment of fit for purpose of products and services.
• Develop an emergency supply and logistics
  strategy based on risk assessment analysis including a preparedness action
  plan for the country office in close collaboration with the functional
  regional chief in the Regional Office.
• Establish close collaboration with
  programme sections and implementing partners for smooth implementation and
  monitoring/evaluation of supply components including establishing
  accountability frameworks for Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs).
  Develop strong partnerships with government, UN agencies and bilateral
  counterparts for aligning supply and logistics activities.
• Offer technical and advisory support to
  government/national systems including capacity development initiatives in
  close collaboration with programme colleagues. Support supply components
  of health systems strengthening as might be relevant in the country
  context.
• Promote critical thinking, innovative
  approaches and good practices on supply chain management within and
  outside the organization to ensure effective and efficient supply chains
  for children. Run initiatives to ensure local market development where
  relevant.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNICEF Supply and Logistics Manager job placement should hold an advanced
  university degree (Master’s) in Business Administration, Management,
  Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement,
  Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or related
  social science field OR a valid professional certification in conjunction
  with a first-level university degree (Bachelor’s). 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 a Master’s
  degree.
• At least eight (8) years’ experience, at
  the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement,
  contracting, administration and/or other directly-related technical field
  is required with an understanding of development and humanitarian work.
• Previous emergency experience is an added
  advantage.
• Prior health supply chain management
  experience an advantage.
• Fluency in English (written & verbal)
  is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (French, Arabic,
  Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is considered an asset.

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