UNICEF Contracts Manager (Rapid Response), P-4, Copenhagen, Denmark
Purpose:
Under the general guidance of the Chief, Vaccine Centre, the Contracts Manager is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of procurement including contract programming, worldwide market research and long-range procurement planning in order to achieve the most cost-effective means of procurement. In addition, the Contracts Manager is responsible for overseeing the shipping function within Vaccine Centre, in close coordination with the Transport and Logistics Centre.
Qualification:
Advanced University degree in business administration, commerce or law or technical field required.*
Minimum eight years of relevant experience including at least three at the international level. Experience in commercial activities with the public or private sector in developing and industrialized countries. Experience in worldwide public procurement, contract negotiations and administration. Experience in supply chain, including shipping/logistics. Fluency in English and working knowledge of another UN language (preferably French) *A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Minimum eight years of relevant experience including at least three at the international level. Experience in commercial activities with the public or private sector in developing and industrialized countries. Experience in worldwide public procurement, contract negotiations and administration. Experience in supply chain, including shipping/logistics. Fluency in English and working knowledge of another UN language (preferably French) *A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Key Expected Results:
- Manages procurement of materials; including tender strategy development and implementation; establishment of LTA’s and subsequent contracts and supply management, etc.
- Conducts contracts management to ensure supplier compliance to LTA’s and purchase order terms and conditions.
- Ensures all procurement activities are in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Division Manual, and all other applicable procurement procedures.
- Manages the shipping team in Vaccine Center, providing advice/guidance to issues related to vaccine deliveries, review shipping requirements, and liaise with UNICEF designated Freight Forwarders on strategic vaccine delivery aspects to safeguard and improve processes when required.
- Undertake continuous analysis on Vaccine Arrival Report (VAR) data in collaboration with partners.
- Provides advice/guidance to requisitioning Country Office/Regional Office concerning contractual conditions and supplier appraisals for purchasing of products/services.
- Undertakes consultant or audit missions to field offices as requested.
- Prepares and negotiates Memoranda of Understanding and obtains approvals.
- Reviews material specifications and requirements with the Technical and Quality Assurance (QA) Centres to ensure completeness and appropriateness.
- In partnership with QA and Technical Centre, evaluates suppliers with respect to delivery performance, product acceptability and commercial acceptability.
- Performs as a liaison in communicating with other centres regarding implementation of procurement cycle
- Establishes work plans and priorities, monitors achievements and evaluates performance of staff.
- Any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor
Competencies:
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.
Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization’s future potential.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Sets clearly defined objectives and produces comprehensive project plans for the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2012-001936. Applications must be received by 20 December 2012.
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2012-001936. Applications must be received by 20 December 2012.
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