Senior Vaccine Procurement Specialist

7 days ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark UNICEF Full time

Overview

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The Senior Vaccine Procurement Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring the uninterrupted supply of high-quality vaccines to countries, with an estimated annual procurement value exceeding $100 million. This position requires strong expertise in vaccine and pharmaceuticals, as well as experience in commercial activities with public or private sectors in developing and industrialized countries.

Job Description

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Under the general guidance of the Contracts Manager, Vaccine Introductions, the incumbent will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing procurement strategies, including contract programming, worldwide market research, and long-range procurement planning. This involves ensuring that procurement activities are compliant with UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Procedures, and other applicable procurement procedures.

The successful candidate will work closely with UNICEF Programme Group, Regional and Country Offices, and partners, including the Gavi Secretariat and WHO, to provide strategic advice on vaccine supply and ensure that procurement activities support the development of supply markets to meet programmatic requirements.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Conduct contracts management to ensure supplier compliance to LTA's and purchase order terms and conditions.
  • Develop procurement strategies for portfolio vaccines, issue international tender invitations to acceptable suppliers, evaluate quotations, clarify offers, and negotiate with suppliers as appropriate.
  • Makes recommendations for finalization of purchases, adjudicates offers in consultation with WHO, and internally Technical and QA centres.
  • 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.

Requirements

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The ideal candidate will have an advanced university degree in business administration, commerce, pharmaceuticals, law, or a technical field, with a minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of vaccine and pharmaceuticals. Experience in commercial activities with public or private sectors in developing and industrialized countries is highly desirable.

Benefits

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As a Senior Vaccine Procurement Specialist at UNICEF, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, contributing to the organization's mission to promote the rights of every child. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, generous leave entitlements, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

The estimated annual salary for this position is $120,000 - $150,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Please note that this figure is subject to change and may vary based on location and other factors.



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