Contracts Manager

1 week ago

København, Denmark Geneve Int Full time
Contracts Manager (Rotavirus & JE vaccines) - P4

Site: Denmark, Copenhagen

Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

Role: Other

Date of last update: 2024-11-27 (Expiry date: 2024-12-09 )

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection, and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.

This position of Contracts Manager (Rotavirus & Japanese Encephalitis vaccines) is located in the Vaccine Center at Supply Division reporting to the Contracts Manager, Unit Lead, Vaccine Introduction Unit and is supervising two staff, GS-6 Procurement Associate and GS-5 Procurement Assistant.

How can you make a difference?

Under the general guidance of the Contracts Manager, Vaccine Introductions, the incumbent will be 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 of rotavirus and Japanese Encephalitis vaccines. This is to ensure uninterrupted, sustainable supply of affordable, quality assured vaccines for introductions and routine immunization to countries. Estimated annual procurement value >$ 100 million per annum.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

  • Ensures all procurement activities are in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Procedures and all other applicable procurement procedures.
  • Conducts contracts management to ensure supplier compliance to LTA's and purchase order terms and conditions.
  • Develop procurement strategies for portfolio vaccine(s). Issues international tender invitations to acceptable suppliers, evaluates quotations, clarifies offers, and negotiates with suppliers as appropriate.
  • Makes recommendations for finalization of purchases, adjudicates offers in consultation with WHO, and internally Technical and QA centres. Prepares and defends submissions to CRC.
  • Works closely with countries, programmes and partners on project design, work plan and procurement coordination, issues of long term forecasting of quantities and planning of funding.
  • Ensures adequate and coordinated planning of procurement and demand of the commodities, including during introduction phases, peaks and campaign seasons as applicable.
  • Performs market intelligence gathering and conducts written analysis in order to establish perspectives of future market conditions, potential funding and forecasting needs.
  • Reviews material specifications and requirements with the Technical and Quality Assurance (QA) Centres to ensure completeness and appropriateness of supply requests.
  • Support Country programs, Program Division and Regional Offices in the commodities strategies, the forecasting and the procurement of the center's supplies through preparation or participation in workshops, field visits and partnership meetings.
  • In partnership with WHO and internal QA and Technical Centre, evaluates suppliers with respect to delivery performance, product acceptability and commercial acceptability.
  • Establishes work plans and priorities, monitors achievements and evaluates performance of support staff.
  • Any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor.

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

Education:

  • Advanced University degree in business administration, commerce, pharmaceuticals, law or technical field required.

Work Experience:

  • Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional experience including at least three years in the field of vaccine and pharmaceuticals.
  • Experience in commercial activities with the public or private sector in developing and industrialized countries.
  • Experience with worldwide procurement, contract negotiations and administration, combined with broader economic knowledge.
  • Experience with vaccine and/or international health programmes and global partnerships is considered an asset.

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

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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.

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

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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