UNICEF recrute un entrepreneur national de gestion des vaccins pour les urgences polio, NO-B, Libéria

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Purpose of Assignment :

Effective management of nOPV2 vaccines in an outbreak situation is critical to ensure that vaccines are deployed timely, sufficient quantities of vaccines are issued and all vaccines issued are retrieved and accounted for. The Ministry of Health does not have enough technical capacity to manage nOPV2 vaccines effectively. UNICEF is a key partner and accountable for vaccine management during Polio outbreak response hence, the justification to engage a National Consultant. The Consultant will work in close collaboration with the International consultant and a National Data Officer for nOPV2.

Basic Objectives of the Assignment :

1. Support the national and regional Vaccine cold room managers to distribute vaccines and other related logistics to the various levels of the health system in efficient and timely manner ;
2. Support regional and district Vaccine Accountability Coordinators to ensure that all vials are retrieved, and unused vials properly destroyed ;
3. To identify gaps and put in place strategies and detailed plans on vaccine and cold chain management aspects of the polio emergency response based on field monitoring visits and reports.

Qualification or Specialized Kowledge/Experience/Expertise required for the Assignment :

• Education :  Master’s degree in logistics management, supply chain, health logistics or other health-related fields (pharmacy, engineer). At least two years of additional relevant work experience in the same field may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree ;
• Professional/Technical Experience : At least, 5 years of professional experience at national level in EPI logistics management (Cold Chain, Vaccine Management, Waste Management), vaccination campaign logistics management, field experience of OPV management will be an asset ;
• Relevant work experience in emergency response especially epidemics; Experience with public health supply chain and cold chain management issues ;
• Leadership skills, teamwork and ability to conduct training ;
• Masters EPI logistics tools (SMT, DVDMT, Cold Chain Inventory tools) ;
• Language skills required : Fluency in English and a local dialect is essential ;
• Other attributes essential for the assignment: Results-driven and good writing skills.

General Terms and Conditions of the Contract :

• Under the consultancy agreements, payment is deliverable based as defined in the ToR ;
• All remuneration must be within the contract agreement ;
• No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant or Contractor ;
• For international consultants outside the duty station, signed contracts must be sent by fax or email ;
• Unless authorized, UNICEF will buy the tickets for the consultant.  In exceptional cases, the consultant may be authorized to buy their travel tickets and shall be reimbursed at the “most economical and direct route” but this must be agreed to beforehand ;
• Consultants will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on UNICEF budget ;
• Consultant will be required to sign the Health statement for consultants/Individual contractor prior to taking up the assignment, and to document that they have appropriate health insurance, including Medical Evacuation ;
• Mention is it as per the General Terms and Conditions of the Contract.

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

Remarks :

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.  Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations.