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# Job Description


UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most
disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help
them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere,
every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Equality

The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of
Zambia GRZ is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the
country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions
addressing the multiple causative factors.

How can you make a difference

Under the direct supervision of Chief Health & HIV/AIDS, the incumbent will
provide technical assistance to Ministry of Health MoH Expanded Programme on
Immunisation EPI to strengthen the end-to-end stock management with timely
and equitable distribution of Covid-19 and routine vaccines; assist Zambia
MoH/EPI Team and EPI Technical Working Group TWG to make data-driven
decisions and to triangulate data sources; enhance existing monitoring and
vaccine accountability mechanisms; track vaccine transportation and
temperature; assist the expansion of vaccine verification systems at
subnational levels and deploy field-tested, cost-effective, and human-cantered
stock monitoring tools to automate vaccine inventories at all levels.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

1\. Immunisation supplies and logistics forecasting, planning and development

2\. Immunisation Supply Chain iSC management governance and coordination

3\. Vaccines accountability and logistical stock management including in-
country distribution

4\. Immunisation supply chain iSC management monitoring and reporting

5\. Collaboration with programme and implementing partners

6\. Technical and advisory support to government/national system

Detailed Job Description can be viewed here

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

-->Advanced university degree in public health, epidemiology, supply chain management, procurement, logistics, economics, international development studies, medicine, or other quantitative degree in the relevant field
-->At least 5 years of experience in international public health programme management including at least three 3 years in immunization, with experience in low- and middle-income countries, preferably in the areas of
-->Health systems strengthening
-->Logistics management systems
-->Supply chain bottleneck and root cause analysis
-->Familiarity with inventory policies, allocation, ordering and distribution strategies and other supply chain operations
-->Assessing and measuring supply chain performance
-->Experience interfacing with national ministries of health an advantage.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

-->Proven experience in strategic negotiations and planning in multi-stakeholder settings
-->Experience in writing complex strategic proposals, developing multi-year operational plans
-->Experience in training, planning and delivery of technical assistance
-->Effective presenter including ability to adapt the message and visual aids for multiple audiences to deliver concise, impactful presentations
-->Knowledge of supply chain management and operations
-->Excellent analysis skills
-->Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
-->Proven track record in interfacing with national ministries of health a distinct advantage
-->Fluency in English written and verbal is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability CRITA
and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for
Results.

The core competencies required for this position are

-->Builds and maintains partnerships Level 2
-->Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness Level 2
-->Drive to achieve results for impact Level 2
-->Innovates and embraces change Level 2
-->Thinks and acts strategically Level 2
-->Manages ambiguity and complexity Level 2
-->Works collaboratively with others Level 2
-->Nurtures, leads, and manages people Level 1

View our competency framework at

http//www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEFCompetencies.pdf
https//www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEFCompetencies.pdf

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and
principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background
checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic
credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to
provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF
and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of
the selection process.



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]https//jobs.unicef.org/mob/cw/en-us/job/544884

Closing Date 12th October, 2021



Unicef Jobs in Lusaka Immunization Specialist Carreer opportunities in Lusaka vacancies in Unicef at Lusaka All Jobs in Lusaka September 2021


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